Wednesday 15 June 2016

Top 5 Richest Football Players


5) Wayne Rooney – Net Worth: €103 Million ($112 million)

Wayne Rooney is a talented and famous English professional football player. He is the captain of the English national team and the Manchester United club. He spent two seasons at the Merseyside club and moved to Manchester United for ₤25.6 million in 2004. He also earns by endorsing reputed brands like Chevrolet.

4) Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Net Worth: €105 Million ($114 million)

Saturday 11 June 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo Net Worth

NET WORTH$ 250 Million

BIRTHDAY :5th Feb, 85 

BIRTH PLACE: Portugal

 
MARITAL STATUS: Single

BIO

Cristiano Ronaldo net worth is estimated to be around $280 million. This explosive Real Madrid striker and captain of the Portuguese national team was once the most expensive player in football history when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer deal worth £80 million (€94m, US$132m). He has to his credit almost every award and recognition that could matter to any man. His dashing looks and charisma adds to his brand value and have made him a favorite not only among the media but also advertisers which is a plus to Cristiano Ronaldo net worth . He is the marketing face of many mega-brands such as Nike, Armani and Coke and makes millions through his partnership with these brands skyrocketing Cristiano Ronaldo net worth. A contract with Real Madrid, in which he was to be paid £11 million per year over the following six years, made him the highest-paid football player in the world at the time. Cristiano Ronaldo salary is about US $16 million per year contributed much to Cristiano Ronaldo net worth. Manchester United accepted an unconditional offer of £80 million from Real Madrid for Ronaldo after it was revealed that he had expressed his desire to leave the club. It seems that everyone is ready to part with a share of their fortune to have a share of Ronaldo’s life, but he is clearly not satisfied, not yet. Now the Real Madrid star is using social media to expand not only  his brand but also Cristiano Ronaldo net worth. This is evident  at his Facebook profile which has garnered 25 million fans, more than twice as many as any other athlete. Not only has he scored on the field, but also off it. His dating repertoire includes likes of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian and he loves to take them for a ride in his collection of supercars. He also has a son with his latest girlfriend and has named him after himself, Cristiano. To add charisma to Cristiano Ronaldo net worth, Ronaldo donated £100,000 to build a cancer centre in the island of  Madeira. He has also donated  €1.5 million to fund schools for children in Gaza.

QUOTES

I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from.

When you’re surrounded by flowers, you breath better.

We should make the most of life, enjoy it because that’s the way it is.

I’ve never tried to hide the fact that it is my intention to be the best.

My free-kick secret? I just look at the net and say ‘take the kick, Cristiano.

I want to be remembered as part of the group of the greatest players ever.

Maybe they hate me because im too good.

When I win awards, I think of him (his father).

I was saluted by Alex Ferguson when I was subbed and that made me very happy.

If we can’t help our family, who are we going to help.

It’s always good to be back in my country, Portugal.

DID YOU KNOW?

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (Cristiano Ronaldo) began to play soccer at the age of 3.

His idol is Luis Figo and, he signed with local club Nacional in 1995.

He joined Academia Sporting football acedemy and played for Portugal in the UEFA Under 17 Championships.

In 2003 Cristiano made his international debut against Kazakhstan and in the same year became the most expensive teenager in Britain.

Cristiano's father died in 2005.

Cristiano signed a new five year contract with Manchester United after the departure of David Beckham.

Cristiano has made his as a substitute for Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared in several Nike adverts.

In 2008, he scored his first hat-trick against Newcastle.

In 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo made his Madrid debut.

In 2010, he scored four goals against Racing de Santander.

In 2011, he scored his 100th goal against Barcelona and opened the La Liga season with a hat-trick.

Cristiano Ronaldo Estates and Homes (2)

Madrid Mansion

Footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo owns a lavish house in Madrid for more than $7.2 million. Cristiano Ronaldo let cameras inside of his Madrid mansion as a part of the TV show Supercasas few years ago. The modern architecture of the house is done by architect Joaquin Torres.

Location: The mansion is located in one of the posh area of Madrid, Spain. It is the third largest city in the European Union.

Accommodation: The house is spread in 8600 square feet and is built in one story. The grand mansion boasts seven luxurious bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a trophy room and a number of kids’ rooms. The house also boasts Cristiano Ronaldo’s initials on various surfaces.

Leaving his mark

 He has stylishly inscribed the door knobs with his initials CR

Living area

 This is the living area inside the house

The master bedroom

 Here is the bedroom of Cristiano

Frontal View

 The mansion looks more like a sci-fi lab

Alderley Edge Mansion

Cristiano owns a grand mansion in U.K. he bought this mansion in 2006 for more than $6 million. This oversized modern mansion was in news when the neighbors called this house “offensive, brutal and insensitive” as it were built in place of a knocked-down modest family house.

Location: This over sized mansion is built in Alderley Edge which is a village in Cheshire, England. The place is famous for its affluence and expensive houses.

 

Accommodation: The grand mansion boasts five bedrooms and his and her bathrooms. The house also has luxurious facilities like swimming pool, sauna, cinema and ""media room"". The mansion also has a well equipped gymnasium for the star. The house also has a garage for his flashy wheels.

 

Neighborhood: Alderley Edge is well-known for its expensive houses and is filled with celebrities. One of the most famous star couple Posh and Beckham also owns a house here.

Elegant landscape garden

 Landscape Garden in Cristiano Ronaldo's mansion

The kitchen concept

 Kitchen offers custom cabinetry and molded accent doors all over

Swimming Pool

 Indoor Pool in Cristiano's mansion

Cristiano Ronaldo Hobbies (2)

Fashionista and Shopper

A fashion icon that he is, Cristiano always makes heads turn due to his outrageous style which he accessorizes with oodles of attitude. His fashion sense has made him one of the most imitated personality in the word. Also he loves to shop, whether it is for himself or for his numerous girlfriends.

Car Collection

The cars he possess truly reflects his madness for luxurious cars. He owns a variety of expensive cars which includes BMW M6, Mercedes Benz, and Audi.

Another of his super car

 Cristiano in his Bentley Continental GTB

Cristiano Ronaldo Autos and Cars (15)

Bentley Continental GTC

It is an intelligent and well equipped vehicle with a 5,998 cubic centimetres (366.0 cu in) (6.0 litre) twin-turbocharged W12 engine, which produces a DIN-rated motive power output of 560 metric horsepower (412 kW; 552 bhp) at 6,100 rpm, and torque of 650 newton metres (479 ft·lbf) at 1,600-6,100 rpm. Torsen-based permanent four-wheel drive is standard. It will accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (0 to 62.1 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and go on to reach a top speed of 318 kilometres per hour (197.6 mph).

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Another gem from the stables of the iconic German car makers, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is a fierce car which has the distinction of being the most powerful series production Ferrari road car of its time.

Audi R8

The R8 is made distinct by its Germanic exterior styling, cabin, smaller V8 engine, and magnetic dampers. Cristiano has a weak spot for such vehicles and that’s the reason he has been seen frequently in this sedan of his.

Audi Q7

Audi Q7 is certainly not the most luxurious cars of Cristiano, but nevertheless he loves his ride like anything.

Audi RS6

Audi RS6 evokes memories of Audi’s renowned traditions and experience, and at the same time, the name underlines how latest technology can be blended with the human’s sophisticated sense of styling to have a car that differs from every other model in the market. Cristiano is undoubtedly one of the few persons who can appreciate such a beauty in its complete glory.

Ferrari F430

The Ferrari F430 Spider made its world premiere at the Geneva motor show. The car was designed by Pininfarina who used aerodynamic simuation programs which the F1 cars used. It has some super luxury features that includes, the roof panel automatically folds away inside a space above the engine bay. The conversion from a closed top to an open-air convertible is a two-stage folding-action. After a short to and fro the entire top disappears into a closed storage area between the seating and the engine.

Maserati GranCabrio

Crafted with hands of perfection and designed using imagination of the highest levels, a Maserretti is the ultimate luxury to have amongst all the vehicles. No surprise it is one of the favorite cars of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo

This five seater luxury crossover is a perfect combination of maximum raw power of 368 kW (500 hp) at 6,000 rpm with elegant style. However its enormous power has been well supplemented by accurate control features which make it a gem of a car.

Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI

Mercedes Benz has always surprised and marveled the world with its amazing finesse and immaculate design. Mercedes-Benz C220 is not an exception.

Bugatti Veyron

For those who want to experience the highest level of thrill that raw speed provides, Buggati Veyron is the perfect destination. Acclaimed as the fastest street legal car in the world, Veyron isn’t for the faint hearted and Cristiano is certainly not one of them.

Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9 is a quintessential car perfect for anyone who wants to have a taste of sporting thrill with classic luxury.

Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

Its most luxurious amenities include a navigation system with voice recognition, power sunroof, upgraded leather upholstery, rear-view camera, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, 26-speaker premium sound system, 8-disc CD changer, 18-way power front seats, 16-way power rear seats, heated and cooled cup holders, rear-seat tables, outside-temperature indicator, universal garage door opener, power tilt/telescopic heated wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio, climate, and navigation controls, power open/close trunk lid, power closing doors, wireless headphones, iPod adapter, refrigerator, and air conditioning with 5-zone climate controls.

Ferrari 599 GTO

Cristiano Ronaldo has the very powerful Ferrari 599 GTO as a part of his magnificent car collection.

Koenigsegg CCX

Rumors arespreading that the famous soccer star has put down cash for his new $500,000 car.  Being one of the fastest cars in the world, the Koenigsegg CCX, it hits a top speed of around 250 mph.

Lamborghini Aventador

With his plush Lamborghini Aventador, the Real Madrid star is as swift as he is on the field. The celebrity bought the pricey vehicle as a birthday present for himself for an estimated $285,081.25. Ronaldo ordered the vehicle in February 2012 in an on trend matte black finish and since then; the soccer player is often seen driving his plush car all over the Madrid streets. Equipped with a powerful engine delivering 700hp and with a maximum speed of 350km/hr, the agile Aventador attains an acceleration of 0-100 km/hr in mere 2.9 sec.

Spacious Interiors

 The agile Aventador features comfy and spacious interiors and attains an acceleration of 0-100 km/hr in mere 2.9 sec

Pricey birthday present

 The celebrity soccer star bought the pricey vehicle as a birthday present for himself for an estimated $285,081.25

Cristiano Ronaldo Holiday Destinations(Getaways) (3)

Sardinia

Once the most expensive player in football history Cristiano Ronaldo like to spend his money lavishly. He is very fond of exploring new places around the world hence spend lavishly on vacations. He is spotted in Sardinia more than once as this holds special significance to Cristiano. It's the place he cemented his short romance with Spanish model Nereida Gallardo.

Location: Sardinia is located on the north-western tip of the Italian island and is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies south of the French island of Corsica and north of Sicily, Italy.

Main Attractions: with numerous beaches the island is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations that rich and famous people often opt for. The shining sun, sparkling water and warm sand the island has wild deserted shores to have some good time on. There are many luxurious resorts that provide lavish facilities to the guests. The resorts offer amenities like water spotrs, spa, yaching and many more. 

Water Sports: The resorts make arrangemants for the guests who are in love with water sports and Ronaldo  is one of them. Aquatic sports like  windsurfing, water-skiing, snorkelling or scuba diving in the fish-rich waters are the main attractions. 

Sardinia

 One of the favorite holiday destinations of Cristiano Ronaldo

Sardinia island

 Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea

Island of Corsica

Cristiano Ronaldo took advantage of the few days off before joining his national teams for World Cup. With less than a month before the championship starts, just around the corner, he did not wanted to waste time and are headed to his favorite destination, he always had a soft spot for beach and the blue sea, since he grew up with his family in a small island. On his first day off, he took a private plane in Madrid to enjoy three days on the island of Corsica.

Miami

Cristiano's one of the favorite holiday destination has been the Miami’s gorgeous beaches, stunning hotels and diverse districts that always excites him.

Cristiano Ronaldo Cause (4)

United Nations Development Programme

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

Red Cross

Ronaldo has been the ambassador for the online Score for the Red Cross fundraising campaign, part of the official UEFA EURO 2008 humanitarian project launched by UEFA together with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Red Cross societies of the nations playing in the tournament in Austria and Switzerland.

Charity for Tsunami

Ronaldo has done charity work that includes covering the expenses of an 11-year-old Indonesian tsunami survivor and his father to attend one of their World Cup qualifiers. After the two World Cup qualifiers in June, Ronaldo flew to Indonesia to visit the areas affected by the tsunami and to raise funds. He met the President of the Indonesian Republic Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the President of East Timor Xanana Gusmão and raised over 1 billion rupiah.

Charity Match for Hometown of Madeira

Ronaldo lifted up his Real Madrid jersey to reveal a t-shirt on which was simply written 'MADEIRA,' to commemorate the recent loss of life in Madeira. Cristiano Ronaldo who is the world's most expensive footballer was born in the poor district of Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. He wanted to contribute for this cause and stated that "It's where I grew up and where my family live,"Ronaldo told the Real Madrid website. "I couldn't believe what I saw on the television. I want to help in any way I can."

Cristiano Ronaldo Pets (2)

It is a Labrador dog (Marosca) that is known as one of the most loyal and dependable breeds in the world. It is used extensively as a guide dog for the blind.

It is a Terrier dog (Abelhinha). Cristiano Ronaldo kept Abelhinha as his companion dog and a loving family pet. They are known for their loyalty and affection for their owners.

Cristiano Ronaldo Brands (5)

TIME FORCE Watches

Cristiano Ronaldo is not a new name in the field of watches. A leading Spanish watchmaking company – with over 40 year’s experience and a presence in more than 50 countries, has also launched the stunning collections of jewelry which bears the name of Cristiano Ronaldo. Time Force has presented him not only single special edition wristwatch, but also a full range of 25 pieces. The complete collection of Cristiano Ronaldo Watches comprises three ranges that not only bears the unmistakable stamp of the player but also reflects his style and personality that are the Cristiano Ronaldo limited edition watches, Cristiano Ronaldo concept watches, and the Cristiano Ronaldo concept watches.

CR9 Watches

The most expensive soccer player in the world Cristiano Ronaldo has his own fashion line called “CR7” collections. CR9 watches have gained importannce because Ronaldo’s club since 2003, Manchester United features the official watches.

Gucci

He has been spotted wearing a Gucci watch when he was leaving from Da Silvano restaurant in Greenwich village after having lunch with two beautiful ladies. He has also been spotted wearing a Gucci white belt.

Nike

Cristiano Ronaldo wears Nike Portugal Home Soccer Socks.

Nike

 Cristiano with his fans in his Nike Brand t-shirt

Jacob & Co Watch

Cristiano Ronaldo sporting the latest Epic Watch by Jacob & Co.

France opens Euro 2016 on shaky ground despite win

Host nation and tournament favorites France needed a late stunner from Dmitri Payet to see off Romania in a tightly contested opening game as EURO 2016 got underway.

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud gave France the lead just before the hour mark but Bogdan Stancu kept his cool to slot home a penalty seven minutes later. Payet saved Les Bleus' when he sent a stunning strike into the top corner from the edge of the box, securing all three points.