Cristiano Ronaldo, the World's Highest-Paid Athlete in 2025
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Forbes magazine has released its list of the world's highest-paid athletes in 2025.
Cristiano Ronaldo is listed as the highest-paid athlete globally. The Al-Nassr captain earned US$275 million. Ronaldo has held this title for three consecutive years.
Beyond the field, Ronaldo is also active off the field. He is reportedly establishing a film studio with Matthew Vaughn, writer and director of Kingsman.
"Over the past year, the Al-Nassr striker has added investments in wearable tech company Whoop, porcelain manufacturer Vista Alegre and supplement brand Bioniq," wrote Forbes in its report, The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Athletes 2025.
Second place went to basketball player Stephen Curry, who earned US$156 million.
This income largely comes from off-field activities. In 2023, Curry extended his contract as a brand ambassador for Under Armour, continuing until the end of his playing career.
"It came with a major step-up in his pay—without even taking into account the $75 million in stock compensation he is set to receive, vesting in 2029 and 2034," wrote Forbes.
Here is the complete list of the 10 highest-paid athletes in the world in 2025, according to Forbes:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football): US$275 million
2. Stephen Curry (basketball): US$156 million
3. Tyson Fury (boxing): US$146 million
4. Dak Prescott (football): US$137 million
5. Lionel Messi (football): US$135 million
6. LeBron James (basketball): US$133.8 million
7. Juan Soto (baseball): US$114 million
8. Karim Benzema (football): US$104 million
9. Shohei Ohtani (baseball): US$102.5 million
10. Kevin Durant (basketball): US$101.4 million
Overall, the 10 highest-paid athletes generated US$1.4 billion, slightly higher than last year's US$1.38 billion.
"This year is also only the second time, after 2024, that every member of the top 10 made at least $100 million," wrote Forbes.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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