How Cristiano Ronaldo Became A Billionaire

BusinessDaily CoverHow Cristiano Ronaldo Became A BillionaireTop Of The Table: Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s highest-paid athlete, with earnings of $300 million for the past 12 months, and now has a net worth estimated at $1.2 billion.Tim Clayton/Getty ImagesByHank Tucker,Forbes Staff. Hank Tucker is a Forbes staff writer covering finance and investing.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 02:00am EDTThe 41-year-old superstar has earned more during his playing career than any other athlete in history and now enters the World Cup as the newest member of the three-comma club, alongside his longtime rival Lionel Messi.