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What sports stars bought with their first paycheck

The ex-Barcelona midfielder bought a toaster for his mother with his first paycheck as a professional.
The ex-team-mate of Doncic at the Dallas Mavericks spent his first paycheck on a bed. "Since I was a boy, I always wanted to buy myself a good bed," explained Barnes in an interview.
Cavani acquired some properties in the Uruguayan city of Salto and 1,376 hectares of land for $5.5 million close to the the Arapey River in his home country.
The Wizards player has openly spoken about his family's financial difficulties when he was a child, during which he had to sleep in the family car. After receiving his first big paycheck in the NBA, he bought a house.
The Warriors player spent $3.2 million on a house in Los Angeles.
The Turkish midfielder bought a petrol station for his father and some land in Bayrampasa in Istanbul.
The world's highest paid sports star bought a mansion for $8.3 millones in Las Vegas.
The Atlético Madrid defender bought a cement company called Cimsa together with his Uruguay team-mate Diego Lugano.
After his move from Spurs to Real Madrid, the Welshman invested in a sports bar in the Welsh capital of Cardiff.
Since the beginning of his career, the Italitan keeper has invested in real estate, and the total value of his portfolio is estimated at around 20 million euros. He also owns a restaurant in Tuscanny.
The ex-Real Madrid star gave his first big paycheck to his mother so she would never have to work again.
The ex-Lakers star spent a million dollars on three luxury cars, a house for his mother and several pieces of jewellery.
Vidal decided to invest in country club a few minutes from Santiago, Chile
The Inter Milan striker spent 100,000 euros on a gold Hummer H2.
Since he was a child, the Real Madrid always wanted to try the probiotic milk beverage Yakult, but it was a product beyond his financial means when he was a child. After recieving his first paycheck from Sao Paolo.
One of the greatest players in history was known as much for his life off the pitch as on it. The Irishman once said: "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds, and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."
After his move to Manchester City from Atlético Madrid, the Argentinean striker spent $1.5 millon on a Lamborghini Aventador.
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Xavi Hernández

The ex-Barcelona midfielder bought a toaster for his mother with his first paycheck as a professional.

Foto:LLUIS GENEAFP

Harrison Barnes

The ex-team-mate of Doncic at the Dallas Mavericks spent his first paycheck on a bed. "Since I was a boy, I always wanted to buy myself a good bed," explained Barnes in an interview.

Foto:Jerome MironUSA TODAY Sports

Cavani

Cavani acquired some properties in the Uruguayan city of Salto and 1,376 hectares of land for $5.5 million close to the the Arapey River in his home country.

Foto:ERIC GAILLARDREUTERS

Kelly Oubre

The Wizards player has openly spoken about his family's financial difficulties when he was a child, during which he had to sleep in the family car. After receiving his first big paycheck in the NBA, he bought a house.

Foto:Will NewtonAFP

Stephen Curry

The Warriors player spent $3.2 million on a house in Los Angeles.

Foto:Kyle TeradaUSA TODAY Sports

Arda Turan

The Turkish midfielder bought a petrol station for his father and some land in Bayrampasa in Istanbul.

Foto:GORKA LEIZADIARO AS

Floyd Mayweather

The world's highest paid sports star bought a mansion for $8.3 millones in Las Vegas.

Foto:JOHN GURZINSKIAFP

Godín

The Atlético Madrid defender bought a cement company called Cimsa together with his Uruguay team-mate Diego Lugano.

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Bale

After his move from Spurs to Real Madrid, the Welshman invested in a sports bar in the Welsh capital of Cardiff.

Foto:JESUS ALVAREZ ORIHUELADIARIO AS

Buffon

Since the beginning of his career, the Italitan keeper has invested in real estate, and the total value of his portfolio is estimated at around 20 million euros. He also owns a restaurant in Tuscanny.

Foto:ALBERTO PIZZOLIAFP

Cristiano Ronaldo

The ex-Real Madrid star gave his first big paycheck to his mother so she would never have to work again.

Foto:ALBERTO LINGRIAREUTERS

Shaquille O'Neal

The ex-Lakers star spent a million dollars on three luxury cars, a house for his mother and several pieces of jewellery.

Foto:MIKE BLAKEREUTERS

Arturo Vidal

Vidal decided to invest in country club a few minutes from Santiago, Chile

Foto:BENJAMIN CREMELAFP

Icardi

The Inter Milan striker spent 100,000 euros on a gold Hummer H2.

Foto:ALBERTO PIZZOLIAFP

Casemiro

Since he was a child, the Real Madrid always wanted to try the probiotic milk beverage Yakult, but it was a product beyond his financial means when he was a child. After recieving his first paycheck from Sao Paolo.

Foto:FELIPE SEVILLANODIARIO AS

George Best

One of the greatest players in history was known as much for his life off the pitch as on it. The Irishman once said: "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds, and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."

Agüero

After his move to Manchester City from Atlético Madrid, the Argentinean striker spent $1.5 millon on a Lamborghini Aventador.

Foto:DARREN STAPLESREUTERS

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