The Top 20 Forbes richest footballers in the world
The celebrated American business magazine has complied the list based on club contract and publicity deal earnings for 2015.
Stunning outfits catch the eye on SI red carpet
1.Cristiano Ronaldo
Last year the player from Madeira earned a total of 83 million dollars.
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2. Lionel Messi
The Argentine striker earned a total of 77 million dollars.
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3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The third best earning player in football with 37 million dollars
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4. Neymar
A annual income of 36 million dollars.
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5. Gareth Bale
2015 saw the Wales international earn 34 million dollars.
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6. Wayne Rooney
The Liverpool born player pocketed 26 million dollars in 2015
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8. Luis Suárez
The Uruguayan earned 23 million dollars in the year 2015
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9. Eden Hazard
The Chelsea player brought in 22 million dollars last year.
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10. Cesc Fábregas
At number 10, Cesc on 21 million for '15.
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11. James
21 million dollars for the out of favour Colombian.
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14. Thiago Silva
Silva earned 2 million of his 18 million dollar income from publicity deals.
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15. Mesut Ozil
The Arsenal player earned 18 million dollars.
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16. Schweinsteiger
Retired from international duty but the United player pocketed 18 million dollars.
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17. Ángel Di Maria
18 million $ for "El fideo"
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18. Robin Van Persie
17 million dollars for the Dutch striker.
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19. David Silva
The Canary Islander earned 17 million $.
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20. Samir Nasri
Nasri closes the list with his 15 million dollars in 2015.
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