Ronaldo, 35, is not the first athlete to cross the $1 billion thresholds while still active, golfer Tiger Woods and boxer Floyd Mayweather beat him to it — but he is the first to reach it in a team sport.

His prowess on the field during his 17-year professional career has so far earned him $650 million (€575.8m) which will have grown to $765 million (€677.7m) by the time his current contract with the Italian team expires in 2022.

The 34-year-old still has records to break at international level before he hangs up his boots. Ronaldo netted goal number 99 for his beloved Portugal back in November as his nation ran out 2-0 winners of minnows Luxembourg to clinch their place at Euro 2020.

Ronaldo Net Worth

The rest of his income has come from “leveraging his celebrity”, Forbes said.

He’s had a lifetime deal with Nike since 2016 which has so far paid him $20 million (€17.7m) a year, and he also has deals with Clear shampoo, Herbalife and pharmaceutical maker Abbott.

He also has his own trademark, CR7 which includes branded underwear, a line of shoes, fragrances and denim wear. It is estimated to account for a quarter of his annual endorsement income.

The father-of-four is also the most followed athlete on social media with more than 200 million followers on Instagram.

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His popularity is also profitable to clubs. Juventus sold 520,000 Ronaldo jerseys worth over $60 million (€53.1m) within 24 hours of its release.

Ronaldo has played for some of the world’s best-known club including Manchester United, Real Madrid and now Juventus.

His trophy cabinet includes three Premier League titles, two Spanish ones and one Italian championship trophy as well as five UEFA Champions Leagues. He also helped Portugal win the Euro 2016 championship.

He has also scoped up five Ballon D’Or and he is the all-time leading goal scorer in the Champions League.

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