Cristiano Ronaldo salary, net worth, and the marvellous 55th career hat-trick

Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese professional footballer, is often considered by many as the best football player in the world today and is regarded as one of the all-time greats. Ronaldo currently plays as a forward for Serie A football club Juventus and captains the Portugal national team. Having set countless records over the years, the Portuguese legend has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards for being the best player of the year and is the only player to have scored in three Champions League finals.

Cristiano Ronaldo net worth

Cristiano Ronaldo has a net worth which stands at an estimated $361 million, making him one of the richest athletes in the world. A huge portion of this comes from his endorsement deals alone, as the star would leverage his superstar status and a gigantic fan following.

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Cristiano Ronaldo salary

Cristiano Ronaldo signed with Juventus last season in 2018 for $64 million in gross per year. The Portuguese international, however, lags behind the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar, who both make a gross estimate of $84 million and $73 million respectively, from their new deals. Ronaldo also boasts a number of sponsorship deals and other business ventures.

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his ninth international hat-trick on Thursday

The Portuguese star recently has scored his ninth international hat-trick against Lithuania in their Euro 2020 qualifying game, setting a phenomenal record of having scored 98 for his country. While there has been a word that his ability starting to wane, it turns out that the 34-year-old is still more than capable of the spectacular. 

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