Here is the second part of the ‘richest soccer players in the world’ list. These are some other names that made huge waves in the world of soccer and consecutively made big bucks.
Richest Soccer Players: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the richest soccer players in the world with an estimated net worth of $190 million. Zlatan is one of the most successful players in terms of career stats and records. He is one of the few players to have scored 570 goals in his career with more than 500 of those coming from his many clubs. Ibra has played for several big European clubs including Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United, Juventus, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Ajax, and Malmo.
Kylian Mbappe
PSG’s star striker Kylian Mbappe is one of the richest soccer players of his generation. At just 25 years of age, his net worth is already skyrocketing to a massive $180 million. Mbappe currently takes home a fat paystub of about $7 million each month as per his current PSG contract. He is set to leave PSG at the end of the season with his next destination likely being Real Madrid.
Wayne Rooney
One of the finest Manchester United players, Wayne Rooney was one-of-a-kind in his prime. Be it miraculous finishes, unbelievable runs, or bang-on assists, Rooney aced it all. Former Man United starboy is worth $170 million with most of his earnings coming from his soccer career and business ventures. He wore the United shirt 559 times in his career and scored 253 goals.
Richest Soccer Players: Ronaldo Nazario
The Brazilian forward Ronaldo Nazario is known for much more than his quirky style. He was one of the finest strikers of his day. Despite having a career that was rather brief and riddled with injuries, the impact that Ronaldo made on the game is nothing short of phenomenal. The former soccer player currently has a net worth of $160 million.
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Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry was perhaps one of the most technically gifted strikers of his generation. The French forward showed his brilliance time and again on the pitch. In his stint at Arsenal, he made 377 appearances for the Gunners and scored 228 goals with 103 assists. He also played for AS Monaco, NY Red Bulls, FC Barcelona, and Juventus. The former striker still is one of the richest soccer players with a net worth of about $135 million that steadily rises year after year.