By Aditya
October 17, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Mbappé are among the players featured in the newly released Forbes list of the richest footballers for 2025.
The Liverpool icon, Mohamed Salah is 7th, earning $ 55 million at the Reds.
Another Real Madrid star on the list is Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian sits on sixth, earning $ 60 million at Los Blancos.
Erling Haaland follows Mbappe, with the Norwegian forward earning $ 80 million at Manchester City.
Real Madrid forward and France skipper Kylian Mbappe comes fourth. He earns $ 95 million at Real Madrid.
The former Real Madrid forward and Ballon d'Or winner is earning $ 104 million as Saudi club Al-Ittihad.
The very next name is of Lionel Messi, another GOAT. He sits second with $ 130 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese megastar leads the list with $ 280 millions of earnings from Al Nassr.