As the best player in history, of course Messi also owns a huge amount of assets. Let’s find out how much Leo’s net worth is.
Messi’s net worth is estimated at around $600m (£464m) according to Forbes. However, these figures are only estimates, especially as his business activities are not often made public.
The World Cup winner came in second place on Forbes’ 2023 list of the world’s highest-earning athletes, with a reported income of $130 million, a figure that is only slightly lower than Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese player who moved to Saudi Arabia and topped the list.
Messi’s net worth is estimated at around $600 million.
Messi topped the 2022 list, with reported earnings of $130 million, with basketball superstar and Liverpool shareholder LeBron James coming in second.
Forbes ranked Messi first among athletes on its list of the 100 highest-paid athletes of 2019, estimating the Argentine superstar’s earnings that year at $127 million (£98 million), and fourth overall, making him the highest-paid footballer and athlete in the world.
Messi’s salary at Inter Miami
Inter Miami are expected to pay Messi between $125m and $150m (£100m and £120m) over the course of his two-and-a-half-year deal with the club. His annual salary is between $50m and $60m (£40m and £46m), a slight increase on what Leo earns at PSG.
Messi still earns a lot of money playing football in the US
If Messi’s salary is $50 million per year, that would equate to just under $1 million per week ($961,000), and if his salary is $60 million per year, that would equate to just over $1 million per week ($1.1 million).
In addition to his base salary, it is understood that Messi will receive bonuses based on his performance and the revenue he generates.
Which brands sponsor Messi?
Like Ronaldo, Messi’s sponsorship deals are too numerous to list, but his most important advertising partner is Adidas.
A few months after Ronaldo signed a “long-term” deal with Nike in 2016, Messi signed a similar deal with Adidas. The specific terms were not disclosed, but reports in Spain said the deal would last at least until the end of his playing career.
Messi owns many valuable advertising contracts
Messi has also been involved in notable advertising campaigns with Pepsi, Gillette and Turkish Airlines. In its 2023 celebrity rich list, Forbes estimated the Inter Miami player’s endorsement deals to be worth $65m (£50m) that year. His off-field earnings have increased alongside his on-field earnings.
More recent sponsorship deals include brands such as Hard Rock Cafe, Socios.com, Konami Mastercard, Lays, SikSilk, Leafty, Jacob & Co. and Gatorade.
