As the English Premier League season gets underway again this weekend, the footballing world can look forward to another eye-popping campaign with some of the world’s biggest sporting names.
There are few sports more lucrative and money-laden than football. Mixing talent with unbridled passion and entertainment, numerous footballers are awarded with huge wages and lucrative sponsorship deals.
With each new season comes a new footballing superstar, and another opportunity to witness eye watering contract offers and seemingly endless amounts of cash most of us can only dream of. But who is the richest footballer on the planet ahead of the 24/25 season?
Here are the top 20 richest footballers and soccer stars in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
13. Luka Modric - $75 million
The Ballon d'Or winner is one of the best midfielders in the world even at the grand 'old' age of 38. He has a reported net worth of $75 million. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
14. David De Gea - $75 million
Recently signed for Fiorentina after a year out of the game, ex-Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea has a reported net worth of $75 million. | Getty Images Photo: Getty
15. Luis Suárez - $70 million
Now playing in the MLS, former Liverpool striker Luis Suárez still makes this list with a reported net worth of $70 million.
16. Oscar - $70 million
The ex-Chelsea playmaker has been playing his football in China for the last eight years, where he features for Shanghai Port. He has a reported net worth of $70 million. | Getty Images