Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo (CR7) are the only billionaire soccer players.
They managed to achieve this level of success by having good agents who realise the importance of identifying and leveraging commercial opportunities outside of a player's salary with a club.
A pro player cannot earn a billion dollars from a salary alone.
The secret to Messi's and Ronaldo's staggering wealth is:
The power of endorsement / sponsorship deals.
Click to See Messi's Endorsement Deals
Click to See Ronaldo's Exotic Car Collection
