French football website France Football has compiled a list of
football’s top earners, and unsurprisingly David Beckham tops the
list.
The England midfielder is joined on the list by fellow England
stars Wayne Rooney (
, Frank Lampard (9) and
John Terry (10) and Milan team mates Kaka (6) and Ronaldinho
(3).
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi comes in second place while Manchester
United’s Cristiano is fourth.
The poll takes into account earnings from playing football, plus
monies generated through endorsements.
Here’s the Top 10 in full:
1. David Beckham (Milan): €32.4 million
2. Lionel Messi (Barcellona): €28.6 million
3. Ronaldinho (Milan): €19.6 million
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): €18.3 million
5. Thierry Henry (Barcelona): €17 million
6. Kaka (Milan): €15.1 million
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter): €14 million
8. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): €13.5 million
9. Frank Lampard (Chelsea): €13 million
10. John Terry (Chelsea): €11.7 million