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The World’s Highest-Earning Soccer Players

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Source: Statista

Forbes has released its latest list of the world’s highest-earning soccer players and there’s no real surprise about the two superstars at the top of the pay league. Over the past 12 months, FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi earned the most money of any player, with a $92 million salary as well as a further $34 million from endorsements, making for a grand total of $126 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo comes second in earnings and the Juventus forward has made $117 million over the past year, $70 million of which came from his salary and $47 million of which came from endorsements. Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar Jr. rounds off the top three, earning $18 million from endorsements and $78 million from his salary over the last 12 months.

Soccer Player Wages Infographic

Messi: Barcelona’s Goal Machine

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Source: Statista

Barcelona talisman and for some the greatest player of all time, Lionel Messi, has handed in a transfer request, potentially signalling the end of his incredibly successful years at the Camp Nou.

With the club seemingly in turmoil at all levels, the 33 year old’s request to leave will hit the club hard, but may also allow new head coach Ronald Koeman to make a fresh start and embark on something which fans of successful teams never want to hear: a rebuilding project.

Still, one glance at Messi’s goal scoring record says everything about the massive importance of the player to the club, and the size of the job Barcelona will have on their hands to fill the hole he leaves behind. In 731 games in all competitions, the Argentinian found the net an incredible 634 times – averaging out at almost one goal every match (0.9 to be precise).

Messi Infographic