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Top 10 Highest-Paid Footballers in the World 2023 [Full List]
10. Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – $29 millon
Kevin de Bruyne is a Belgian professional footballer who as of April 2023 plays for Premier League team, Manchester United.
He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. Pundits have often described him as a “complete footballer”.
Kevin De Bruyne earns an annual average salary of £20,800,000.
9. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe) – $30 million
Andres Iniesta is popular as one of the indomitable members of the Barcelona squad that won the 2005/2006, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, and 2014/2015 champions league winner.
The Spanish footballer currently plays for the Japanese professional football club, Vissel Kobe, which is based in Kobe, Hy?go Prefecture.
His two-year extension contract with the club is expected to earn him about $30 million.
8. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) – $31 million
Eden Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid.
The footballer is known for his creativity, dribbling, passing, and vision. Hazard is considered one of the best players of his generation.
Eden Hazard earns about £384,000 per week and is one of the highest-earning Real Madrid player since 2019. He joined Los Blancos from Chelsea for a club record fee of £103.50m
7. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – $35 million
Robert Lewandowski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Poland national team.
The Poland international was earning 23 million euros per season before taxes at Bayern Munich.
The player who now plays for Barcelona earns a salary worth a staggering €35-40 million, according to Sky Germany.
6. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – $39 million
5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – $53 million
4. Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-German) – $87 million
3. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-German) – $120 million
2. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-German) – $128 million
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) – $260 million
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