Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first ever footballer in history to become a billionaire during his active career.
According to Forbes, the Juventus Super star in the last year made $105 million (£83 million) before tax, putting its overall worth over the mark of $1 billion ( £ 789 million).
Forbes quoted, Ronaldo is behind tennis legend Roger Federer, rapper Kanye West and Kylie Jenner, which made the 35-year-old attacker the fourth-highest-earning celebrity in 2020.
Barcelona Magician Lionel Messi, who Forbes said last year earned $104 m ( £ 82 m), came in fifth, while Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar came in seventh with $95.5 m ( £ 75 m).
Ronaldo is just the third athlete ever to gain such riches after the golf icon Tiger Woods and former boxer Floyd Mayweather, are the first to do so in a competitive sport.
The Portuguese Super Star is said to have earned $650 m ( £ 513 m) in wages over his 17 years as a professional athlete, with the rest coming from endorsements. Since 2016, he has been tied to a lucrative lifetime deal with Nike, and is tied to several other big-name brands.
The five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or is also building a business empire in his home town of Funchal in Madeira, with his fashion and lifestyle brand, hotel chain and the CR7 museum.
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