Top Paid Footballers In 2010 (Photos Included)

Date: 03-04-2011 12:17 am (13 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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10. Steven Gerrard

Liverpool & England

- $18million
The Liverpool and occasional England captain is now signed to the Reds until 2013 and has major sponsership deals with both Adidas and Lucozade



9. Frank Lampard
Chelsea & England
$19.3million
I note that some readers were surprised to see Frank in the 2009 list (found further down this page), but he’s managed to make the Highest Paid Footballers 2011 list as well!
Frank has stood out as the most marketable Englishman in the Chelsea team with both John Terry and Ashley Cole facing intense media speculation over the last couple of years. Frank enjoys endorsement deals with Adidas and Orange, the cell phone network



8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Barcelona & Sweden
$20million
Yet another name which remains in the top 10 highest paid footballers list from 2009. Ibrahimovic moved from Barcelona to Inter for a cool $94million in what is the 3rd highest transfer fee in football history. He has a fantastic endorsement deal with Nike that makes up a fair percentage of his annual haul.



7. Carlos Tevez

Manchester City & Argentina

$20.5million
His switch from the red side of Manchester to the blue was questioned by many. Was his transfer solely motivated by money? Hard to tell, but I’m sure the huge weekly pay-check from City and sizeable sponsorship deal with Nike will numb the pain of leaving regular Premiership winners and constant Champion League contenders.




6. Ronaldinho

AC Milan & Brazil

$23million
It’s funny, but you hear practically nothing about Ronaldinho for years and yet he still remains amongst the top 10 highest paid footballers for 2011. Often considered a “luxury player” by certain parts of the media, and still featured high in Nike’s 2010 World Cup adverts even though Dunga had dropped him from the squad!




5. Thierry Henry

New York Red Bulls & France

$24million
Once more we have a high calibre player (who has seen better days) who remains in the list from 2 years ago. Henry has always been considered a commercially marketable footballer, and I see no reason for this to be any different in the American market.



4. Kaka

Real Madrid & Brazil

$25million
Kaka didn’t have a great 2010 due to injuries, but class is permanent. A great player who I’m sure still has many headlines to make. He should also be extremely pleased with the great deals he has with the likes of Giorgio Armani and Nike.



3. Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid & Portugal

$40million
Well you would actually believe that anyone who is anyone is sponsoring Cristiano Ronaldo. Still in great form playing for Real, and we all know the golden statue Nike commercial.



2. David Beckham

LA Galaxy & England

$40.5million
I guess he would be considered the elder statesman now, but he’s still (almost) at the top of tree when it comes to the highest paid footballers 2011. Not only sponsorship deals with Adidas and Motorola, but we also have his own underwear and aftershave lines to consider.



1. Lionel (or Leo) Messi

Barcelona & Argentina

$44million
Well, I think we can quite safely say that Messi has cemented his place as the best footballer in the world since I made the initial list in 2009. And now he is also the highest paid footballer in the world. Sponsors include Adidas, Pepsi and Konami video games.

Posted: at 3-04-2011 12:17 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- frayobkk at 3-04-2011 09:56 AM (13 years ago)
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MY BOY MESSI IS THE RICHEST
BARCA RULES EVERY WHERE U TALK ABOUT FOOTBALL BARCA IS THERE
Posted: at 3-04-2011 09:56 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- stoptrouble at 4-04-2011 03:28 AM (13 years ago)
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let talk of football barcelona is the best in the world, i love my club term bercelona God bless my term
Posted: at 4-04-2011 03:28 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- kenolis at 5-04-2011 01:45 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: frayobkk on  3-04-2011 09:56 AM
MY BOY MESSI IS THE RICHEST
BARCA RULES EVERY WHERE U TALK ABOUT FOOTBALL BARCA IS THERE


no two ways about that...he is
Posted: at 5-04-2011 01:45 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- okwas at 5-04-2011 04:01 AM (13 years ago)
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THAT'S GOOD?
Posted: at 5-04-2011 04:01 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Kennee at 5-04-2011 01:00 PM (13 years ago)
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Was Surprised at Ronaldinho and Henry tho
Posted: at 5-04-2011 01:00 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- aspiration at 5-04-2011 07:18 PM (13 years ago)
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wow,how dey paid rooney
Posted: at 5-04-2011 07:18 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- deboalabi262 at 5-04-2011 09:38 PM (13 years ago)
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These are millionaires in the Soccer world. Good for them....
Posted: at 5-04-2011 09:38 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- ILOVEIT at 5-04-2011 09:40 PM (13 years ago)
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hmm
Posted: at 5-04-2011 09:40 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- kenolis at 5-04-2011 10:49 PM (13 years ago)
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for what?
Posted: at 5-04-2011 10:49 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- chimeskan at 7-04-2011 12:14 PM (13 years ago)
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well done 2 each and every one of them.
Posted: at 7-04-2011 12:14 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- maffrodisiac at 7-04-2011 12:25 PM (13 years ago)
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Hmmmmmmm!
Posted: at 7-04-2011 12:25 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- donuche at 7-04-2011 11:04 PM (13 years ago)
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OK NAAA . WHERE IS SANI KAITA AND AYEGBENI THERE?.THOSE PEOPLE WEY DEY SHARE MONEY PLAYERS NO LIKE US AT ALL OO.
Posted: at 7-04-2011 11:04 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kenolis at 9-04-2011 12:18 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: maffrodisiac on  7-04-2011 12:25 PM
Hmmmmmmm!

wots that for? are you ok?
Posted: at 9-04-2011 12:18 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- Larrykingomoj at 11-04-2011 02:27 AM (13 years ago)
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Good for them, let them enjoy their sweat and efforts.
Posted: at 11-04-2011 02:27 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- messi2011 at 11-04-2011 10:09 AM (13 years ago)
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l'm not surprised,messi came from another planet.
Posted: at 11-04-2011 10:09 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- kenolis at 12-04-2011 12:50 AM (13 years ago)
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where is that?
Posted: at 12-04-2011 12:50 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- AlphaOscar at 14-04-2011 04:20 PM (13 years ago)
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I'm not suprised at Mercy and Beckam.
Posted: at 14-04-2011 04:20 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- GOLDENMEDAH at 14-04-2011 04:58 PM (13 years ago)
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Where is our club signing TORRESS?
Posted: at 14-04-2011 04:58 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kenolis at 14-04-2011 11:55 PM (13 years ago)
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ok
Posted: at 14-04-2011 11:55 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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