Ronaldo tops Curry, Fury on Forbes’ profits checklist

Cristiano Ronaldo crowned Forbes’ checklist of the sector’s highest-paid athletes for the 3rd consecutive yr and the 5th time in his occupation.

Following his transfer to Saudi Arabian membership Al Nassr, Ronaldo’s estimated general profits are round $275 million.

The Portuguese ahead higher his source of revenue by means of $15 million thru off-field endorsements in addition to profitable sponsorship offers subsidized by means of his huge social media fans: 939 million in general as of May.

Despite the monetary providence, Ronaldo’s transfer to the Saudi Pro League has but to yield a significant trophy of any sort to head in conjunction with the a large number of titles he received whilst at Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who in March become the primary NBA participant to achieve 4,000 occupation 3-pointers, jumped to 2d position within the ratings with $156 million.

Boxer Tyson Fury claimed 3rd position with $146 million. Despite shedding his international heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in December, Fury’s source of revenue has been boosted by means of partnerships selling Maltese tourism and his Netflix truth display.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, reached fourth with $137 million, due to record-breaking signing bonuses and a profitable contract extension.

Meanwhile, Argentine Lionel Messi dropped to 5th position with $135 million — the similar as remaining yr — having moved to MLS facet Inter Miami CF, in addition to proceeding to obtain high-profile endorsements from Adidas and Apple.

Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James, nearing the tip of his illustrious occupation, got here in 6th with $133.8 million.

MLB New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto got here in at 7th position, incomes $114 million. The 26-year-old Dominican signed a $765 million, 15-year contract, the biggest in baseball historical past.

France striker Karim Benzema, who performs for Saudi Arabia‘s Al Ittihad, is 8th with profits of $104 million.

Baseball big name Shohei Ohtani is in 9th position with $102.5 million, having deferred maximum of his profits from his mega-contract with MLB group the Los Angeles Dodgers. His profits have been boosted considerably by means of the Dodgers’ World Series victory remaining yr.

NBA big name Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns rounds out the highest 10 with $101.4 million.

World’s 10 highest-paid athletes 2025

1. Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer: $275m (£206.6m)
2. Stephen Curry, basketball: $156m (£117.2m)
3. Tyson Fury, boxing: $146m (£109.7m)
4. Dak Prescott, American soccer: $137m (£103m)
5. Lionel Messi, soccer: $135m (£101.4m)
6. LeBron James, basketball: $133.8m (£105.5m)
7. Juan Soto, baseball: $114m (£85.7m)
8. Karim Benzema, soccer: $104m (£78.2m)
9. Shohei Ohtani, baseball: $102.5m (£77m)
10. Kevin Durant, basketball: $101.4m (£76.2m)

Information from Reuters was once used on this tale.