Messi leads list of highest paid athletes earning KSh 15 billion ahead of Lebron, Cristiano

Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2022

Author: Mark Mbaluto Musili

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Collage of the highest paid athletes

Paris Saint Germain’s Lionel Messi emerged as the highest paid athlete, earning more than Lebron James and Cristaino Ronaldo who compose the top three on the top ten list respectively.

 

Lionel Messi made $130 million last financial year, while  Lebron earned $121.2 million, only $9 million shy of the former Barcelona ace, while Ronaldo made $115 million.

 

Forbes list comprises four basketballers, three footballers, one tennis player, one boxer and one American football star.

 

Roger Federer is the only athlete who stands out from the list having earned $900,000 from on field earnings, with  $90.7 million coming in from off-field earnings.

 

The top ten list is as follows:

 

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo - KSh 9.3 billion ($80.9 million)

On-Field Earnings: $39.9 million

Off-Field Earnings: $41 million

 

  1.   Tom Brady - KSh 9.7 billion ($83.9 million)

On-Field Earnings: $31.9 million

Off-Field Earnings: $52 million

 

  1. Cancelo ALvarez - KSh 10.4 billion ($90 million)

On-Field Earnings: $85 million

Off-Field Earnings: $5 million



  1.   Roger Federer - KSh 10.5 billion ($90.7 million)

On-Field Earnings: $0.7 million

Off-Field Earnings: $90 million

 

 


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Messi hold the ball after scoring in a previous Champions League match. Photo: CNN

  1.   Kevin Durant - KSh10.6 billion ($92.1 million)

On-Field Earnings: $42.1 million

Off-Field Earnings: $50 million

 

  1.   Stephen Curry - KSh10.7 billion ($92.8 million)

On-Field Earnings: $45.8 million

Off-Field Earnings: $47 million

 

  1.   Neymar - KSh 11.02 billion ($95 million)

On-Field Earnings: $70 million

Off-Field Earnings: $25 million



  1.   Cristiano Ronaldo - KSh13.3 billion ($115 million)

On-Field Earnings: $60 million

Off-Field Earnings: $55 million



  1.   Lebron James - KSh 14.1 billion ($121.2 million)

On-Field Earnings: $41.2 million

Off-Field Earnings: $80 million

 

  1. Lionel Messi - KSh 15.1 billion ($130 million)

On-Field Earnings: $75 million

Off-Field Earnings: $55 million

Exchange rate $1= KSh116

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