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Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top Forbes’ richest footballers list

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo follow at the second and third spots, while Neymar and Mohamed Salah complete the top five in the list.

Published : Oct 07, 2022 20:08 IST

Mbappe is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ annual rankings.
Mbappe is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ annual rankings. | Photo Credit: AFP
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Mbappe is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ annual rankings. | Photo Credit: AFP

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid soccer player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.

Mbappe is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ annual rankings, with PSG team mate Messi second at $120 million and Manchester United’s Ronaldo ($100 million) occupying third spot.

PSG’s Neymar ($87 million) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53 million) rounded off the top five.

Erling Haaland, who has made a blistering start to his Manchester City career after joining the club from Borussia Dortmund in the close season, makes his debut in the top 10 with earnings of $39 million.

The rise of Frenchman Mbappe and Norwegian Haaland, the only players under the age of 30 on the list, signals a shift in the global game, the Forbes report said, as Messi and Ronaldo edge closer to the end of their glorious careers.

In total, the 10 highest paid soccer players are expected to collect record earnings worth $652 million this season, up 11% from last year’s $585 million.

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