Cristiano Ronaldo is the Ballon d'Or holder and signed a new contract in September 2013, tying him to Real Madrid until 2018 at a dazzling cost of €105 million (£86.5m).
The Portuguese is being paid a salary of €17m (£14.3m) per year and also retains a large percentage of his lucrative image rights as part of the new agreement.
Ronaldo led Portugal to the World Cup finals with a stunning hat-trick in the playoffs against Sweden and Nike are in the process of negotiating an improved contract with him ahead of the tournament in Brazil. His €6m (£5m) per year deal, signed in 2010 with the American sportswear giant, is due to expire this year.
The 29-year-old also enjoys lucrative sponsorship arrangements with Armani, Castrol Edge, Jacob & Co, Herbalife, Banco Espirito Santo and KFC.
In 2013, Ronaldo launched his own CR7 underwear label while he still maintains a CR7 boutique on his home island of Madeira - where last year he also opened his own museum.
He owns properties in Madrid, Lisbon and Madeira, while he is a well-known aficionado of high-powered sports-cars. Among his collection are a Lamborghini Aventador and a Bugatti Veyron.
10. Thierry Henry - €57m (£47m)
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9. Gianluigi Buffon - €63m (£52m)
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8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - €69m (£57m)
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7. Ronaldinho - €78m (£64m)
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6. The Neymar family - €80m (£66m)
5. Kaka - €82m (£67.5m)
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4. Wayne Rooney - €84m (£69m)
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3. Samuel Eto'o - €85m (£70m)
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2. Lionel Messi - €146m (£120.5m)
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo - €148m (£122m)
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