Published 17:12 IST, June 5th 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo makes history, becomes first footballer to crack $1bn in career earnings

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo became the first-ever footballer to cross the $1 billion mark in career earnings this week.

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Cristia Ronaldo career earnings have broken a new record this week as Portuguese superstar became first footballer in history to reportedly cross  $1 billion mark in earnings. 'Cristia Ronaldo billionaire' stories were trending on social media as Juventus superstar became only third sports star to cross $1 billion career earnings mark while still actively playing sport. Cristia Ronaldo earnings for past year from June 1, 2019, till June 1, 2020, tallied up to $105 million before taxes and fees which helped him cross  $1 billion mark.

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Cristia Ronaldo career earnings: Cristia Ronaldo billionaire

Cristia Ronaldo billionaire tag was confirmed by Forbes earlier this week. Cristia Ronaldo career earnings over past 365 days till June 1, 2020, amounted up to whopping $105 million, listing him in fourth place on Forbes' 2020 highest-paid celebrities list. Cristia Ronaldo me history with his career earnings as Juventus winger raked in a staggering $1 billion across his playing career, becoming first footballer in history to achieve record, beating his arch-rival Lionel Messi to feat. Barcelona's Lionel Messi reportedly earned around $104 million over past year, putting Argentine fifth on Forbes' list.

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Cristia Ronaldo career earnings: Third active sportsman to reach $1bn mark

report also puts Ronaldo in third place on  list of sports stars that have breached $1 billion career earnings mark whilst still actively competing in  respective sport. Golfing great Tiger Woods achieved feat in 2009 and boxing legend Floyd Maywear did same in 2017. Reports claim that Ronaldo has me $650 million on pitch during his 17 years as a pro footballer and is expected to make a total of $765 million if he sees out his current Juventus contract. which expires in June 2022. ding to avenues of his income is a $20 million a year 'lifetime deal' with Nike and reports claim that Ronaldo earned an estimated $45 million via endorsements over past year.

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Cristia Ronaldo net worth

According to reports from Celebrity Net Worth, Cristia Ronaldo net worth is an estimated $500 million. Cristia Ronaldo net worth is boosted through Portuguese star's career earnings. Over past year, Ronaldo earned an estimated $60 million through his Juventus contract due to a 30 percent pay cut that was agreed in April due to coronavirus crisis. Ronaldo has won Ballon d'Or five times and also won Champions League title five times in his career. 

Serie A return

Serie A return date is set for June 20 after coronavirus pandemic halted season in early March. Juventus are currently at top of Serie A table with 63 points, just one point ahe of second-placed Lazio. re are still 12 rounds of matches left in Serie A and clubs have resumed training ahe of resumption of football in Italy's top tier. 

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17:12 IST, June 5th 2020