Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Aveiro, Portugal. He is a professional footballer from Portugal who has represented Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and his country.

He has enjoyed football since he was a child. His ability, zeal, and love for the game were quickly recognized. His skill was recognized in Portugal at the age of 10, and he was signed by Nacional, a Madeira-based Portuguese club. He then joined Sporting Lisbon, one of Portugal's major clubs.

He is consistently regarded as one of the top two players in the world, with Lionel Messi. When Real Madrid bought him from Manchester United for 94 million euros in 2009, he became the world's most expensive player. He has five times been nominated FIFA Player of the Year (Ballon d'Or) for his consistent performance, which has allowed him to shatter various goal scoring records. With over 700 goals and over 1,000 professional appearances, he has become a legendary figure in the sport.

Ronaldo is the second richest sportsman in 2019, according to Forbes, with a salary of $65 million on his new team, Juventus. His $1 billion lifetime brand contract with Nike is estimated to be worth it.

When you add in his fourth Balon D'Or, it's easy to see why Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the year's highest-paid sportsmen. With over 200 million social media followers, he's the most popular sportsman on the planet, which has helped him earn head-to-toe endorsements from Nike, Tag Heuer, Sacoor Brothers suits, and Monster headphones.

Net Worth – $450 million

Country: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal