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Lionel Messi is one of the richest athletes in the world in 2015. He may not be the richest soccer player – that honor goes to Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid – but he's certainly close. And, as of 2014, Lionel Messi had the highest salary (overall earnings) of any footballer.
So exactly how much is Messi worth, and how much does he get paid?
Messi's 2015 Net Worth:
Lionel Messi has an estimated net worth of $210 million (€188 million).
Messi's 2015-2016 Salary:
His estimated salary at FC Barcelona as of May 2015 is $44.68 million (€40 million).
Messi's Endorsements In 2015:
Messi also earns an estimated $20-30 million (€18-27 million) from endorsements.
How Much Messi Makes Per Game:
In 2014-2015, Messi made 57 appearances for FC Barcelona and earned an estimated $41.7 million (€37.4 million) in salary from Barcelona. That means per game Messi earned $731,579 (€655,733) in salary. Assuming the same number of appearances this year, Messi will earn $783,860 (€702,594) per game in salary.
How Much Messi Makes Per Day:
In 2014, Messi earned a total of $64.7 million (€58 million) in salary plus endorsements. That means per day Messi earned an estimated $177,260 (€158,883) in salary plus endorsements per day.
(All numbers are via forbes.com and celebritynetworth.com)
So, yeah, Messi's pretty rich. Maybe he'll lend us some money.
Contact The18 Staff Writer Sam Klomhaus at Klomhaus@The18.com or follow him on Twitter @SamKlomhaus
