Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho comes at ninth on the list of the highest-paid footballers in the world. Ronaldinho made his Gremio debut in 1998. At the age of 20 he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain in France, where he signed a contract with Barcelona in 2003. 2004–05 La Liga championship. The following season was instrumental in Barcelona's 2005–06 UEFA Champions League win (for the first time in 14 years) and another La Liga title, the best of his career as he contributed to Ronaldinho's first double in 2005. It is considered one of the seasons. The Ballon d'Or and his second FIFA Player of the Year are underway. After scoring two impressive goals in his first El Clásico in 2005–06, Ronaldinho became the second Barcelona player to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu after Diego Maradona in 1983.
After finishing second in La Liga in 2006-07 and getting injured in 2007-08, Ronaldinho's performance deteriorated, often due to a decrease in dedication and concentration after achieving many achievements in the sport. Then he left Barcelona and moved to Milan, where he won the 2010-11 Serie A title. He moved to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2011 and then to Mexico to play for Queretaro a year later, after winning the 2013 Copa Libertadores to play for Atlético Mineiro. Then, in 2015, he returned to Brazil and played for Fluminense. Ronaldinho received numerous personal accolades throughout his career, including three times each for UEFA Team of the Year and FIFA World XI, and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. South American Footballer of the Year 2013 for the 2005–06 season, Pelé in 2004 included him in the FIFA World 100 Greatest Living Players list.
During his international career in Brazil, Ronaldinho scored 33 goals in 97 appearances and represented the country in two FIFA World Cups. After making his Celebrity debut at the Copa América in 1999, he became a key part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup winning team, playing in the attacking trio alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo, and was named to the FIFA World Cup All-Star team. As captain, he led the team to victory in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and was named MOM in the final. He also captained the Brazilian Olympic team, winning a bronze medal in men's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He is a popular Brazilian player and has a net worth of around $100 million, making him one of the richest footballers in the world. Furthermore, he plays as a midfielder for the popular Spanish club Barcelona. His annual salary in Barcelona is around $10 million. He also receives huge sums from advertising and endorsements for Nike and Pepsi. He also earned 25 million euros over 3 years on a contract with AC Milan.
- Date of birth: 21 March 1980
- Net worth: 100 million
