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Cristiano Ronaldo
Athlete, Soccer

$115M 2022 The World's Highest-Paid Athletes Earnings

as of 5/18/22

PHOTO BY RUI VIEIRA/AP

About Cristiano Ronaldo

In February 2021, Ronaldo became the first person in the

world to reach 500 million followers across Facebook,
Instagram and Twitter. As of May 2022, he had 690
million.

In March 2021, he passed Brazilian legend Pele's goal tally; ! " 0:00 / 1:09

a hat trick against Serie A foe Cagliari pushed him up to 770

goals in all competitions. ADVERTISEMENT

He switched teams in August 2021, moving from Juventus

to Manchester United, where he previously played from
2003 to 2009.

Ronaldo, a five-time FIFA player of the year, in 2020

became the first active team-sport athlete to surpass $1
billion in career earnings.

In addition to a lifetime deal with Nike, Ronaldo makes

money off the pitch with his CR7-branded clothing,
accessories, hotels and gyms.

Forbes Lists

#3 The World's Highest-Paid Athletes (2022)

#4 Celebrity 100 (2020)

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Personal Stats

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Age 38

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Endorsements $55 M

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Citizenship Portugal ADVERTISEMENT

Marital Status In Relationship

Children 4

Agent Jorge Mendes

Agency Gestifute

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Apr 26, 2023

‘Unhappy’ Cristiano
Ronaldo Decides Saudi
Arabia Exit And Real
Madrid Return To Meet
Messi In Spain:
Reports

Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to

leave Saudi Arabia and return to
Real Madrid, according to the
Catalan media.

By Tom Sanderson Contributor

Apr 4, 2023

Manchester United
Race To Sign Lionel
Messi And Give Him
Cristiano Ronaldo’s
Number 7 Shirt: ADVERTISEMENT

Reports

Manchester United are interested

in signing Lionel Messi and could
even offer him the iconic number
'7' once worn by generational rival
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Catalan
media has reported.

By Tom Sanderson Contributor

Mar 24, 2023

Juventus Trial Latest:

Prosecutor Resigns,
Details Of “Secret”
Cristiano Ronaldo
Documents Revealed

This past week has seen two

major developments in the
"Prisma" investigation into
Juventus.

By Adam Digby Contributor

Feb 7, 2023

Revealed: Al-Nassr’s
Monster Salary Offer
For Sergio Busquets To
Join Cristiano Ronaldo,
According To Reports

The monstrous salary offer that

Saudi Giants Al-Nassr will
reportedly make to FC Barcelona
captain Sergio Busquets has been
revealed.

By Tom Sanderson Contributor

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of stopping.

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Jan 17, 2023

The Ghost Of Cristiano

Ronaldo Will Haunt
Manchester United’s
Season

Crises of confidence aren’t CR7’s

thing, but you have to wonder
how he felt watching the derby or
indeed any of the other fixtures
since he left.

By Zak Garner-Purkis Contributor

Dec 23, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo: The

$50 Million Bullet
Manchester City
Dodged

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easy to forget just how close ADVERTISEMENT

Cristiano Ronaldo was to wearing

the blue shirt of Manchester City.

By Zak Garner-Purkis Contributor

Dec 11, 2022

What Happens Next

For Cristiano Ronaldo?

The Portuguese legend needs to

find a new club now his World
Cup is over.

By Sam Pilger Contributor

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