Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes The First Footballer In History To Earn $1 Billion

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer in history to record the $1 billion earnings mark while still active in football.

Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes The First Footballer In History To Earn $1 Billion
Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese professional footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has emerged as the first soccer billionaire, The PUNCH reports

The 35-year-old Juventus star is the third athlete after Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather to hit the $1 billion earnings mark while still actively competing, according to Forbes.

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Forbes via its Twitter handle said Ronaldo earned $105 million in the past year (2019), making him number 4 on the 2020 Forbes list.

Ronaldo raked in £85million last year from his wages and endorsement deals, pushing him into becoming a billionaire.

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His capital for the past year was second only to tennis superstar, Roger Federer, in the athletic world and it made him the number one in the game of football.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes The First Footballer In History To Earn $1 Billion

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