With a net worth of $1.4 billion as of October 8, 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Cristiano Ronaldo has officially made history by becoming the first active football player to achieve billionaire status.
Ronaldo’s blockbuster deal at Al-Nassr, where his tax-free salary (rumoured to be around $200 million a year) and bonuses helped propel his fortune, is the cornerstone of his financial rise at the age of 40. In addition, he has a $1 billion lifetime contract with Nike, a diverse real estate portfolio, and his own CR7 brand.
Longtime rival Lionel Messi, whose 2025 net worth is projected to be $650 million, has now been surpassed by Ronaldo. Ronaldo’s reputation off the field now equals his legendary presence on it, despite the fact that he still plays and scores in Saudi Arabia, BrandSpur sport reports.
