CRISTIANO RONALDO, NET WORTH—$450 MILLION

Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo, who is widely regarded as the best football player in the world at the moment, is reportedly worth $450 million— and it’s not hard to imagine why. As one of the biggest names in football—or, actually, in sports in general—Ronaldo is also expectedly a huge magnet for endorsement deals. From sportswear to food products, to even steel companies and automotive manufacturers, Ronaldo has endorsed them all.

He’s also made various investments throughout his career, including a clothing company and a hotel chain. The man is a money-making machine, and it’s only a matter of time before his net worth breaks into the billion-dollar mark. Indeed, Ronaldo has come a long way from living in a small tin-roofed home in Madeira, Portugal, where he grew up. Now, he has a lifetime contract with Nike Inc. that is estimated to be worth $1 billion. It is a testament to how great Ronaldo is as an athlete since only LeBron James and Michael Jordan have this contract with Nike Inc.