Top 10 richest Footballer - CR7 tops list

 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid 148million euros (122mn pounds)

2. Lionel Messi, Barcelona 146mn euros (120.5mn pounds)

3. Samuel Eto’o, Chelsea 85mn euros (70mn pounds)

4. Wayne Rooney, Manchester United 84mn euros (69mn pounds)

5. Kaka, AC Milan 82mn euros (67.5mn pounds)

6. Neymar, Barcelona 80mn euros (66mn pounds)

7. Ronaldinho, Atletico Mineiro 78mn euros (64mn pounds)

8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paris St-Germain 69mn euros (57mn pounds)

9. Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus 63mn euros (52mn pounds)

10. Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls 57mn euros (47mn pounds)