Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, striker for Saudi Al-Nasr football club, has topped the list of the highest paid athletes in the world for 2023, according to a report published by Forbes.
Cristiano Ronaldo took first place in the rankings with $136 million and his entry into the ranks of the Saudi club Al-Nasr played a prominent role in obtaining these huge sums, with his traditional rival, Argentine star Lionel Messi, French striker Paris Saint-Germain taking second place with $130 million.
According to the Forbes website, the top 10 highest paid athletes in the world for 2023 include 8 athletes, each of whom receives more than $ 100 million in income derived from salaries, commercial income and other things.
The list of the ten highest paid athletes in the world for 2023 is as follows:
1. Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (Saudi Arabia win) – $136 million
2. Argentinean Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) – $130 million
3- Frenchman Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – $120 million
4. American LeBron James (basketball) – $119.5 million
5. Mexican Saul Alvarez (boxer) – $110 million
6. American Dustin Johnson (golf) – $107 million
7. American Phil Mickelson (golf) – $106 million
8. American Stephen Curry (basketball) – $100.4 million
9. Swiss Roger Federer (tennis) $95.1 million
10. American Kevin Durant (basketball) – 89.1 million dollars.
Source: agencies