Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer, according to a report.
The Al Nassr and Portugal striker's net worth has been estimated at $1.4bn (£1.04bn) by the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The valuation puts Ronaldo among a small group of billionaire athletes including basketball greats Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and LeBron James, as well as golfer Tiger Woods and tennis player Roger Federer.
Bloomberg said that between 2002, when he started his career at the Portuguese team Sporting CP, to 2023, Ronaldo earned more than $550m (£410.4m) in salary.
That was supplemented with a decade-long sponsorship by Nike, worth close to $18m (£13.4m) per year, and endorsements from brands like Armani and Castrol, adding more than $175m (£130.6m) to his fortune.
After leaving Manchester United by mutual consent, Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr in 2023, and became the highest-paid player in history with a salary of around $237.2m (£177m) - plus bonuses and a reported 15% share in the club.
Still playing at 40 years old, Ronaldo has just signed a new contract with the Saudi side, reportedly worth more than $400m (£298.5m).
