The world’s highest-paid athlete and football champion, Lionel Messi, earns millions from PSG, Adidas, and Pepsi, and spends lavishly on Ferraris, Maseratis, and his hotel chain. MiM Messi is the highest-paid athlete in the world, surpassing LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar on the
Forbes 2022 list due to his flourishing career – he’s also competing in the World Cup.
The Argentine athlete earned $1.15 billion on and off the field, joining Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, and Floyd Mayweather in the billionaire club.
It is common knowledge that a successful athletic career not only leads to prominence but also to wealth, resulting in lucrative endorsements both on and off the court. However, among these athletes, one possesses the largest bank account…
Currently, Lionel Messi is the highest-paid athlete on the planet.Forbes reports that the Argentine football sensation earned $130 million between May 2021 and May 2022, surpassing LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar on the list of the wealthiest people in the world.
Obviously, the footballer is currently competing for Argentina in the Fifa World Cup 2022, with his team most recently facing Poland on December 1.Let’s investigate how he earns and spends this money.
Lionel Messi makes a ton of money on the field …
Messi reportedly earned an astounding $75 million in on-field profits over the past year, more than any other athlete on the planet.His salary from Paris Saint-Germain alone is worth $35 million per year, or $673,000 per week or $96,000 per day.
According to the Evening Standard, the 35-year-old Argentine also received a hefty US$26 million signing bonus when he joined the French team last summer.
But he also earns a lot off it
Messi’s off-the-field revenues of $55 million over the past year are surpassed only by tennis legend Roger Federer and NBA superstar LeBron James.The athlete’s endorsement portfolio includes agreements with Adidas, Budweiser, and PepsiCo in addition to a $20 million-per-year partnership with cryptocurrency “fan token” platform Socios.
In June of last year, he also became the first-ever athlete brand ambassador for Hard Rock International.
His net worth is an eye-watering US$600 million
The extraordinary net worth of $600 million is estimated by Wealthy Gorilla.
Messi has reportedly earned $1.15 billion during his career on and off the field, as reported by Forbes. Only three active athletes have ever earned more: LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Tiger Woods.Forbes reports that only two other active athletes, Roger Federer and Floyd Mayweather, have ever earned more than $1 billion over the course of their careers.
Messi likes to spend his money on luxury cars
Messi’s remarkable automobile collection reportedly includes a $2 million Pagani Zonda Tricolore, a Ferrari F430 Spyder, a Dodge Charger SRT8, and a Maserati Gran Turismo.
It is rumored that the Argentine purchased the world’s most expensive automobile, a 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Spider Scaglietti, for US$37 million in 2016. He appeared to deny the rumors, however, by sharing a photo of himself holding a toy vehicle on Instagram with the caption “My new car.”
He owns a host of stunning properties …
He likes to holiday
Messi uses his $15 million private jet to travel throughout the globe, and he does so frequently.The 2004 Gulfstream V private jet owned by Messi is equipped with two kitchens and toilets and can accommodate up to sixteen passengers.It bears the No. 10 — his Barcelona shirt number — on its tail and the initials of his wife Antonella and their children on its steps.This summer, Messi honored his 35th birthday at the Ushuaia, a beach hotel in Ibiza, with his family.
Former Barcelona teammates Cesc Fabregas and Luis Suarez, as well as their spouses, also attended. Likewise in Argentina. Additionally, in Miami.Messi chose to vacation on the beaches of South Florida after Argentina won the 2021 Copa America, according to the Miami Herald.British media reported that the PSG player rented a four-story mansion in Key Biscayne with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a gym, a rooftop terrace, and an infinity pool for $10,000 per night.
Messi is very generous with his wealth
The Lionel Messi Foundation, which was established in 2007 in collaboration with Unicef, assists vulnerable children worldwide.Messi donated his own money in 2017 to help the foundation construct classrooms for 1,600 war-orphaned children in Syria, according to Unicef. In 2019, the foundation donated $218,000 to provide food and water to citizens in Kenya, according to Goal.On the foundation’s website, a statement from Messi reads, “It excites me every day to see a child smile, when he believes there is hope, and when I see that they are happy.””Therefore, we decided to establish the Leo Messi Foundation, and I will continue to fight for the happiness of children with the same vigor and determination that I need to continue playing soccer.”