Top Five Highest Paid Soccer Players 2012

The article “Top Five Highest Paid Soccer Players2012”includes some noteworthy facts about the annual and net earnings of world’s highest paid soccer players for the year 2012. Let’s find out the unique information about your favorite players.

5. Kaká

Brazilian top player Kaká, who is known as highly skilful team player, joins the list of top five highest paid soccer players 2012 down to his contract with EA Games, selling around 100 million units of the game FIFA 2011. The 30-year-old had been chosen for the cover of FIFA 11 in August 2010. He is the first player to collect 10 million followers on Twitter.

4. Samuel Eto’o

Eto’o scored over hundred goals in 5 seasons with Spanish club Barca. The player, who won the “African Player of the Year” award four times, is holding a record in number of La Liga appearances by an African player. Many commercial companies hire the services of 4^th of the “top five highest paid soccer players 2012”to advertise their products; his latest sponsors are Puma and Ford. After a three years deal with Anzhi Makhachkala, Eto’o’s salary rises up to $29 million a year, making him the highest-paid player in soccer history.

3. Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is another name on the top five highest paid soccer players 2012. This brilliant player is currently sponsored by a number of big companies like Adidas, PepsiCo, AirEuropa, AudemarsPiquet, Konami and Chery. Messi is not only holding a position in the top soccer players in the world but has also recognized his name as the fastest soccer player. He won the Ballon d’Or three times in a row. Messi’s annual salary $16 million and net estimated wealth is $110 million. Sportspro has rated the Argentine striker as the 3rd most in demand sportsperson in the world.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is just $5 million lower to David Beckham as to the total wages for on-going year.  Ronaldo is earning highest salary from La Liga soccer club Real Madrid but Brazilian player deserves it all because he is holding several scoring records for the club. He is first Real Madrid player to reach one hundred league goals and first player ever to score against every team in a single La Liga season. Ronaldo has all skills to draw the attractions; he has enhanced his fame with 3 million followers on Twitter and 26 million fans on Facebook. Due to his growing popularity, numerous famous companies like Nike, Coca-Cola, Castrol and Armani stick with him.

1. David Beckham

English soccer player David Beckham leads the list of top five highest paid soccer players 2012. The top player has become the wealthiest soccer player after his deal with Adidas that is the biggest company in the sports world. Last year Beckham signed an agreement with Samsung. Now Beckham is getting the highest salary in MLS (Major League Soccer). Beckham is not ranked as the world’s highest-paid footballer for the first time but he also earned this honor in 2004 after taking record salary and advertising deals.

 

Top Five Highest Paid Soccer Players 2012