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Top 10 Highest Paid Footballers In The World

Tare Magbei
Tare Magbei
Published: June 13, 2025
Last updated: June 13, 2025
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Highest Paid Footballers In The World

The game of football is something that puts one at the edge of the seat, most especially when it comes to the annual World cup games which will be duly represented by teams from different countries.

No conversation about football would be complete without talking about the footballers and their earnings.

Judging from their different skills and expertise in the field, one may be skeptical about who the highest-paid footballers in the world might be.

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To draw you out of your doubt, we compiled a list of the top 10 highest-paid footballers in the world.

Top 10 Highest Paid Footballers In The World

10. Erling Braut Haaland (Manchester City) – $24 Million Per Year

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Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer, who was born on July 21, 2000.

Haaland, who is currently the striker for Premier League club, Manchester City is considered one of the best players in the world, as he is known for his athleticism, speed, and finishing.

He is currently tied with De Bruyne as the joint highest-paid player in Manchester City receiving $24 million a year.

9. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – $24 Million Per Year

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Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester City and the Belgium national team.

The 31-year-old footballer also made his way to the top 10 highest-paid footballers in 2022 as he earns a salary of $24 million a year.

8. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – $26 Million Per Year

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Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly is a 30-year-old Egyptian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for the Premier League club, Liverpool.

Salah is considered to be one of the greatest strikers that ever joined Liverpool, and is the highest-paid player in the club with a salary of $26 million per year.

7. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) – $26 Million Per Year

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Eden Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and captains the Belgium national team.

Hazard, 31, is best known for his great skill in dribbling, passing, and vision.

Hazard cannot be forgotten when it comes to the list of richest and most paid footballers in the world, as he currently earns over $26 million per year.

6. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe) – $31 Million Per Year

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Iniesta is a 38-year-old Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vissel Kobe.

Upon leaving Barcelona in 2018 to join Vissel Kobe, Iniesta won the Emperor’s Cup and the Japanese Super Cup with his new club.

He is currently earning $31 million per year.

5. OSCAR (SHANGHAI SIPG) – $34 million per year

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Oscar Dos Santos Emboaba Júnior, popularly known as Oscar is a 30-year-old Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.

He earns $34 million per year at Shangai Sipg.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – $36 Million/year

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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a professional Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for the Premier League club, Manchester United.

Ronaldo, who is regarded as one of the greatest and richest footballers in the world is currently the highest-paid Man united player earning over $36 million per year.

3. NEYMAR JR (PSG) – $36.5 Million per year

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Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, popularly known as Neymar is a 30-year-old Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club, Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.

He is being paid over $36.5 million per year.

2. Lionel Messi (PSG) – $41 Million Per Year

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Lionel Andres Messi, popularly known as Leo Messi is no doubt one of the most popular and highly paid footballers in the world.

The Argentine professional footballer plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Wikipedia

He is currently earning over $41 million per year.

  1. Kylian Mbappw (PSG) – $62 million per year

Top 10 Highest paid footballers In The World | Daily Report Nigeria

Kylian Mbappe is a french professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club, Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.

The 23-year-old footballer is known for his high skills in dribbling and finishing, as well as his exceptional speed.

Kylian Mbappe is currently the highest-paid footballer in the world after signing a massive huge contract with PSG.

He receives over one million dollars a week in PSG.

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