The Mirror has listed the 10 football players with the highest income in 2023. The list includes many big names.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 260 million USD. The Portuguese superstar is the first big name to land in the Saudi Arabian National Championship. Besides professional issues, Ronaldo contributes to promoting the image of the country and football in the Middle East. CR7 has a significant income from Instagram posts and advertisements for the Herbalife brand.

2. Lionel Messi – 135 million USD. The Argentine superstar contributes to helping the MLS tournament attract the attention and interest of the media. Messi quickly created an influence when he arrived at Inter Miami Club. Besides salary, Messi has significant income from contracts signed with Apple and Adidas.

3. Neymar – 112 million USD. The Brazilian striker has a high income from salary and advertising contracts with Puma, Konami and Red Bull. Despite his declining performance, Neymar is still a name with great appeal.

4. Kylian Mbappe – 110 million USD. The French striker received a generous salary and pledged to continue working with PSG. Mbappe is a big face of continental football and European football in general.

5. Karim Benzema – 106 million USD. Benzema received a high salary when he arrived at Al-Ittihad. However, the French striker has not left much of an impression in the Saudi Arabian National Championship.close. closearrow_forward_iosRead more

6. Erling Haaland – 58 million USD. Haaland experienced an explosive 2022/2023 season when he won a historic treble with Man City. Besides his salary, the Norwegian striker has a large source of income from advertising contracts with Nike and the video game brand EA Sports FC 2024.

7. Mohamed Salah – 53 million USD. Salah is one of the highest-paid stars in the Premier League. Besides, the advertising contract with Adidas helps Salah have a significant income. 

8. Sadio Mane – 52 million USD. Mane is a big name in Senegalese football. Besides salary, the former Liverpool star has a significant source of income from advertising contracts with the New Balance brand.

9. Kevin de Bruyne – 39 million USD. The Belgian midfielder’s source of income is mainly from salary. At the same time, De Bruyne signed an advertising contract with McDonald’s.

10. Harry Kane – 36 million USD. The English star is one of the highest paid players in the Bundesliga. Kane is also the ambassador for the Fanatics brand.