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Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

One of the highest paying sports in the world is basketball. The basketball players are among the richest of athletes. Starting from the salary that is paid to the players from the teams they play for in the National Basketball League to the fees they receive for endorsing world-renowned brands: cumulatively, their yearly income is at par with that of the players associated with other sports. Basketball players enjoy being at the center of attraction, as they endorse several big brands, and their popularity shoots up, not only within their own fan base but also amongst all the youngsters who love sports. At one point of time, basketball legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Michael Jordan became the brand ambassadors for big companies all over the world, and in turn received a steady income of large sums, besides their annual salary from their teams. Many of the superstars of basketball in current times like LeBron James or Kobe Bryant earn huge amounts of salary from their teams as well as from the companies they represent. So, let us have a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

1. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is now playing for the Los Angeles Lakers team as a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 1996 NBA Draft as the 1st round 13th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets. He is currently having 6 feet 6 inches NBA listed height and 212 lbs. listed weight. Kobe Bryant in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $64.5 million out of which he got $30.5 million salary from the team and $34 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Kobe Bryant is signed for a $23,500,000 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $25,000,000 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the next seasons is $48,500,000.

2. LeBron James

LeBron James is now playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers team as a forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft as the 1st round 1st overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is currently having 6 feet 8 inch NBA listed height and 250 lbs. listed weight. LeBron James in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $61.1 million out of which he got $19.1 million salary from the team and $42 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Cap Space. LeBron James is signed for a $20,644,400 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $21,573,398 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the subsequent seasons is $20,644,400.

3. Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose is now playing for the Chicago Bulls team as a forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2008 NBA Draft as the 1st round 1st overall pick by the Chicago Bulls. He is currently having 6 feet 3 inch NBA listed height and 190 lbs. listed weight. Derrick Rose in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $38.6 million out of which he got $17.6 million salary from the team and $21 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for current season with the Bird Rights. Derrick Rose is signed for a $18,862,875 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $20,093,063 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the ensuing seasons is $60,279,188.

4. Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant is now playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder team as a forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2007 NBA Draft as the 1st round 2nd overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics. He is currently having 6 feet 11 inches NBA listed height and 220 lbs. listed weight. Kevin Durant in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $31.8 million out of which he got $17.8 million salary from the team and $14 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Kevin Durant is signed for a $18,995,624 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $20,158,622 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the succeeding seasons is $39,154,246.

5. Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade is now playing for the Miami Heat team as a guard in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft as the 1st round 5th overall pick by the Miami Heat. He is currently having 6 feet 4 inches NBA listed height and 220 lbs. listed weight. Dwyane Wade in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $30.7 million out of which he got $18.7 million salary from the team and $12 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for current season with the Bird Rights. Dwyane Wade is signed for a $15,000,000 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $16,125,000 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the subsequent seasons is $31,125,000.

6. Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony is now playing for the New York Knicks team as a power forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft as the 1st round 3rd overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. He is currently having 6 feet 8 inches NBA listed height and 240 lbs. listed weight. Carmelo Anthony in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $30.4 million out of which he got $21.4 million salary from the team and $9 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Carmelo Anthony is signed for a $22,458,000 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $22,875,000 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the next seasons is $96,136,140.

7. Amar’e Stoudemire

Amar’e Stoudemire is now playing for the New York Knicks team as a power forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2002 NBA Draft as the 1st round 9th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns. He is currently having 6 feet 10 inch NBA listed height and 245 lbs. listed weight. Amar’e Stoudemire in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $28.2 million out of which he got $21.7 million salary from the team and $6.5 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Amar’e Stoudemire is signed for a $23,410,988 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the succeeding seasons is $23,410,988.

8. Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard is now playing for the Houston Rockets team as a center in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2004 NBA Draft as the 1st round 1st overall pick by the Orlando Magic. He is currently having 6 feet 11 inches NBA listed height and 265 lbs. listed weight. Dwight Howard in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $26.5 million out of which he got $20.5 million salary from the team and $6 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Cap Space. Dwight Howard is signed for a $21,436,271 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $22,359,364 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the following seasons is $43,795,635.

9. Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki is now playing for the Dallas Mavericks team as a power forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 1998 NBA Draft as the 1st round 9th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks. He is currently having 7 feet 0 inch NBA listed height and 245 lbs. listed weight. Dirk Nowitzki in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $23.2 million out of which he got $22.7 million salary from the team and $500,000 from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Dirk Nowitzki is signed for a $7,974,482 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $8,333,334 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the coming seasons is $16,307,816.

10. Chris Paul

Chris Paul is now playing for the Los Angeles Clippers team as a point guard in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2005 NBA Draft as the 1st round 4th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets. He is currently having 6 feet 0 inch NBA listed height and 175 lbs. listed weight. Chris Paul in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $22.7 million out of which he got $18.7 million salary from the team and $4 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Chris Paul is signed for a $20,068,563 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $21,468,696 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the succeeding seasons is $64,406,087.

Players like Joe Johnson and Chris Bosh are some of the other famous basketball players who deserve to be mentioned while discussing the highest paid basketball players of 2015. Joe Johnson has received a yearly salary of $23,180,790 for the NBA season of 2014-15, with a guaranteed income of $48,075,653 in hand.

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Forbes is a world renowned magazine, owned by Forbes, Inc. It is regarded as one of the best magazines in the world. The magazine follows the motto of “The Capital Tool”. Steve Forbes is the chairperson and editor-in-chief, and its CEO is Mike Perlis. One of the most popular segments of the magazine is regular list publication. These lists are made with the help of current statistics. Forbes 400 and Forbes Global 2000 are extremely popular. The bi-weekly magazine publishes its separate lists on different subjects, including people. Every year, it publishes a list of the highest paid athletes, and ranks the players according to their recent year’s cumulate income through wins, the salary from the teams that the players play for, and their endorsements and sponsors. This year, too, experts on the Forbes team have carefully chosen to induce some athletes into the list of the Highest Paid Athletes 2015, on the basis of their total income. Let us have a look at the Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015 list.

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

1. Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather is the Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes and the current reigning champion of boxing. He earned a total amount of $105 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $105 million but had no sponsorships or endorsements. Floyd Mayweather, 37 years old boxer, currently residing in Las Vegas, Navada, is the citizen of the United States. Besides his boxing career, he is also the proud father of 4 children. He secured his place in the 7th position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Floyd Mayweather secured the 3rd place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 40th place in terms of social media popularity and 61st place in terms of press popularity.

Boxing is Most Difficult Sport To Play, and Champion of Boxing Deserve to Have Most Paid Among Athletes of the World.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is the 2nd Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes the current superstar of football earned a total amount of $80 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $52 million and had $28 million sponsorships and endorsements. Cristiano Ronaldo, 29 years old footballer, currently residing at Madrid, Spain, is the citizen of Portugal. Besides his football career, he is also the proud father of 1 child. His current agent is Luis Correia. He secured his place in the 30th position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Cristiano Ronaldo secured the 14th place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 9th place in terms of social media popularity and 2nd place in terms of press popularity.

Bonus: World’s Highest Paid Footballers 2015

3. LeBron James

LeBron James is the 3rd Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes and the current superstar of basketball. He earned a total amount of $72.3 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $19.3 million and had $53 million sponsorships and endorsements. LeBron James, 29 years old footballer, currently residing at Coconut Grove, Florida, is the citizen of the United States. Besides his basketball career, he is also the proud father of 2 children. His current agent is Rich Paul. He secured his place in the 2nd position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. LeBron James secured the 19th place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 22nd place in terms of social media popularity and 9th place in terms of press popularity.

Bonus: LeBron James Net Worth 2015

4. Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is the 4th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes and the current superstar of football. He earned a total amount of $64.7 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $41.7 million and had $23 million sponsorships and endorsements. Lionel Messi, 27 years old footballer, currently residing at Castelldefels, Spain is the citizen of Argentina. Besides his football career, he is also the proud father of 1 child. His current agent is Guillermo Marin. He secured his place in the 45th position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Lionel Messi secured the 26th place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 15th place in terms of social media popularity and 3rd place in terms of Press popularity.

5. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is the 5th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes and the current superstar of basketball. He earned a total amount of $61.5 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $30.5 million and had $31 million sponsorships and endorsements. Kobe Bryant, 36 years old footballer, currently residing at Newport Beach, California is the citizen of the United States. Besides his basketball career, he is also the proud father of 2 children. His current agent is Rob Pelinka. He secured his place in the 15th position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Kobe Bryant secured the 30th place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 28th place in terms of social media popularity and 42nd place in terms of press popularity.

Bonus: Net Worth Of Kobe Bryant 2015

6. Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods is the 6th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes and the legendary golfer of modern days. He earned a total amount of $61.2 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $6.2 million and had $55 million sponsorships and endorsements. Tiger Woods, 38 years old golfer, currently residing at Jupiter Island, Florida, is the citizen of the United States. Besides his golf career, he is also the proud father of 2 children. His current agent is Mark Steinberg. He secured his place in the 21st position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Tiger Woods secured the 31st place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 57th place in terms of social media popularity and 7th place in terms of press popularity.

Bonus: Tiger Woods Net Worth 2015

7. Roger Federer

Roger Federer is the 7th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 and Most Paid Tennis Player in the World. according to Forbes and the legendary tennis player of Open era. He earned a total amount of $56.2 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $4.2 million and had $52 million sponsorships and endorsements. Roger Federer, 33 years old golfer, currently residing at Wollerau, south of Zurich and is the citizen of Switzerland. Besides his tennis career, he is also the proud father of 4 children. His current agent is Tony Godsick. He secured his place in the 16th position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Roger Federer secured the 36th place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 39th place in terms of social media popularity and 6th place in terms of press popularity.

8. Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson is the 8th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes and one of the most successful golfers on modern time. He earned a total amount of $53.2 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $5.2 million and had $48 million sponsorships and endorsements. Phil Mickelson, 44 years old golfer, currently residing at Rancho Santa Fe, California, is the citizen of the United States. Besides his golf career, he is also the proud father of 3 children. His current agent is Steve Loy. He secured his place in the 44th position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Phil Mickelson secured the 37th place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 87th place in terms of social media popularity and 32nd place in terms of press popularity.

9. Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is the 9th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes and the legendary tennis player of the Open era. He earned a total amount of $44.5 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $14.5 million and had $30 million sponsorships and endorsements. Rafael Nadal, 28 years old tennis player, currently residing at Manacor, is the citizen of Spain. His current agent is Carlos Costa. He secured his place in the 24th position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities according to Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Rafael Nadal secured the 45th place in terms of money on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, he also secured the 31st place in terms of social media popularity and 8th place in terms of press popularity.

10. Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan is the 10th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes and the legendary American football player of recent times. He earned a total amount of $43.8 million as of June 2014 in the last season. From winnings and salary last season, he earned a total of $42 million and had $1.8 million sponsorships and endorsements. Matt Ryan, 29 years old NFL star, currently residing at Duluth, Georgia, is the citizen of the United States. His current agents are Tom Condon, Ben Dogra and Mark Heligman. On July 25, 2013, he agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League worth almost $104 million. Being an avid golfer, he participated in tournaments such as the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship and the Augusta National.

Many celebrated superstars associated with sports, such as Manny Pacquiao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are also among the highest paid athletes in 2015. Manny Pacquiao’s earnings in the previous season of his boxing career is worth $41.8 million, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic earned $40.4 million from his salary as well as endorsements.

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Most Handsome Athletes 2015

One of the greatest sources of entertainment is sports, and all over the world, there are huge sports fanatics with their allegiance lying with different teams and their players. Based on performance and contribution to the victory of the team these players play for, their fan base is increased. But, that is not the only reason why athletes are so popular. Athletes are at par with Hollywood stars, and they become all the more popular when megabrands hire them for endorsement deals. The players receive huge salaries from their teams as well as the companies, and are always under public speculations for their exact worth. While talent and wealth make the top athletes hugely sought after, there is another thing that works in their favour: appearance. Earlier, only the women athletes were judged on the basis of their looks, but, now, the appearance of the male sports stars are also very important, so much so that even the newest members of the industry who have not been able to make a mark yet with their skills, are becoming hot favourites. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015.

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

1. Bobby Brown

Born in 1991, 23 year old Bobby Brown is originally from Armenia, but as a freestyle skier, he represents the United States of America. He specializes in slopestyle and big air competitions. During a training session in California, he became the first skier who performed multiple variations of triple cork or triple flip. He is also the first skier who has landed a Switch Double Misty 1440, along with a Triple Cork 1440. The first-ever perfect score of 100 at the Big Air event was scored by him at Winter X Gaming XIV, and at the same, he also won the Slopestyle event. At the Olympics, 2014, his cute smile set the temperature soaring. Red Bull, Skullcandy, Smith Optics, Under Armour, Salomon, Dakine and Breckenridge resort are his sponsors.

2. Olivier Giroud

28 year old Olivier Giroud, born in 1986, plays as a striker in the national football team of France, and is also a part of Arsenal in the English Premier League. As a professional footballer, he is has a unique gameplay, boosted by a physical approach, link up play, shot power and strength, along with exceptional heading capability. On top of that, he is well-known for his runs to the front post, to outwit the defenders. He has been capped more than 30 times during his professional career as a part of France which began in 2011. He was part of the team that made it to the quarter-finals in the FIFA World Cup of 2014, where he was quite a treat to the eyes, not just for his style of playing, but also for his handsome size. He recently extended his sponsorship deal with Puma.

3. Nathan Bartholomay

25 year old Nathan Bartholomay was born in 1989, and is a pair skater who represents the United States of America. With his former skating partner Felicia Zhang, he has succeeded in obtaining a silver in 2014 and before that, a bronze in 2013, at the Nationals. With his partner Zhang, Bartholomay made his way to some of the top notch tournaments. However, despite the display of exceptional talent, they had to say off the podium. They participated in the Winter Olympics, 2014, where they were invited to replace the duo Denney/Coughlin who were injured, and finished 12^th, after which, in July, 2014, the duo officially declared the end of their successful partnership. Nathan is not only graceful on the wheels, but is also easy on the eyes because of his Disney prince stance.

4. Eric Decker

Born in 1987, 27 year old Eric Decker is an American football player who serves as the wide receiver in the National Football League for the New York Jets. He began his career as a college football player, and also dabbled in baseball. He played for the University of Minnesota, after which he started his professional career as an American footballer in the NFL of 2010. Decker has recently teamed up with Muscle Pharm for an endorsement deal, and is also promoting a sponsorship with Ruffles. Decker has his own television show which is called E! Known among his fellow players as a charismatic yet humble person, Decker is definitely one of the hottest players of football, what with his perfect jawline and all. Plus, being a new dad to a baby girl increases his hotness quotient.

5. J. J. Redick

Born in 1984, 30 year old J. J. Redick is a professional basketball player who is currently associated with the NBA and plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. He began playing basketball as a college basketball player for the Duke University. There he set several records. From there, his career as a professional in this sport began with the Orlando Magic back in 2006, after which he gave some really remarkable performances. He is the record holder for the most ACC points and the most career ACC tournaments points. However, in 2009, his record of ACC career points was broken by Tyoer Hansbrough. Apart from his great skills which makes him a potential big-shot in basketball, he is quite a looker.He is currently the face of ShotLoc Basketball Training Kit.

6. Fabio Fognini

27 year old Fabio Fognini was born in 1987, and is a professional tennis player. He is currently at the Italian No. 1 position. As for his world ranking in singles, his career high position is World No. 13, which he achieved in 2014. His favourite surface is red clay, and he has won many a successful match on this surface, which includes 3 ATP singles, in Viña del Mar, Hamburg and Stuttgart, as well as the highest levels of some of the most prestigious tournaments in tennis, such as the French Open. Fognini is noted for his counterpunching style with the use of clean ground strokes. His playing equipment are manufactured by Babolat, while he endorses the apparel and shoe lines by Adidas. He is also quite soothing to look at, with his tousled hair and stubble.

7. Ignazio Abate

28 year old Ignazio Abate was born in 1986, and is a professional player of soccer, from Italy. He serves as a fullback for Milan in Serie A. He is considered as one of the fastest players in majority of the prestigious leagues when it comes to soccer, and is widely known for his quick sprint down the right wing. Abate began his soccer career as an amateur player, and then graduated to join the youth system of Milan back in 1999. Having played at the different levels of youth international football, he succeeded to move to the U-21 team of Italy, and played for it until he joined the senior national team of his country. In about two years of his debut, he made his first international goal against Germany in 2013. In addition to being a good player, he is quite easy on the eyes, too.

8. Michael Frolik

Born in 1988, 26 year old Michael Frolik from Czech Republic is a professional ice hockey player. He is currently representing Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League. Before he traded to Winnipeg Jets, he had helped his previous team, Chicago Blackhawks, to reach victory in the Stanley Cup in 2013. He began his career at the NHL back in 2006. He considers Jaromír Jágr of Klando his role model, and has quite often been compared to him. Frolik is even referred to as The Baby Jágr. The resemblance in their playing styles is obvious, and they are also quite starkly similar in appearances. Apart from being known for his handsome appearance, Frolik is also reputed as the first ever player in the history of NHL to score more than one career penalty shot goal in post-season.

9. Rafael Nadal

28 year old Rafael Nadal was born in 1986, and is a Spanish professional tennis player. He is currently positioned as the World No. 3. Nadal is considered as one of the greatest legends on clay court in the history of lawn tennis. He is, in fact, referred to as The King of Clay. But, he has also evolved as an all-court player, thereby having emerged as one of the finest all-rounders in tennis. He has clinched a large number of the most prestigious titles and awards, some of which are the 14 Grand Slam singles titles, 2008 Olympic gold medal, 27 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and 15 ATP World Tour 500 wins, having set a record in the latter two. Apart from being a legendary tennis player, he is one of the world’s most handsome athletes. He endorses top brands, including Nike.

10. Cristiano Ronaldo

Born in 1985, 29 year old Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional soccer player from Portugal. He is the captain of the national football team of his country, and he also serves as the forward in the Spanish club Real Madrid. He proved himself to be one of the most expensive players in the world of soccer, when his transfer to Real Madrid from Manchester United 2009 cost £80 million. He debuted in the Portuguese football team in 2003, and since then, he has received caps more than a hundred times. As a Portuguese player, he became the first to ever score 50 goals at an international level of soccer. He is an exceptional contemporary soccer player, but is also extremely popular for his appearance and style. He is in endorsement deals with several major brands, including Nike.

Beauty is defined by different people in different ways. Besides, the world of sports is filled with some of the most stylish, handsome and well-built men. What our team has assembled is not an exhaustive list, and frankly, no such list can exist on the subject. Athletes like short track racer Michael Gilday, soccer player Lionel Messi, tennis player Novak Djokovic, etc. all deserve a place in the list of the most handsome athletes.

Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Richest Soccer Players 2015

Association football, commonly as soccer, is the most widely played sport in the world. FIFA World Cup, the biggest event of the soccer world, is counted among the most watched sporting events of the planet. UEFA Championship, Spanish Liga BBVA, English Premier League, German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A are also the events that are recorded among the most viewed and top rated sports event of modern times. For their lucrative endorsement income and huge salary, football players are among the highest paid athletes in the planet. Many reputed clubs such as Spanish Liga BBVA clubs or English Premier League clubs are famous for their players being traded with huge amounts of money, as a footballer also gets a fair amount of shares in the transfer. Each year, Forbes prepares a list of highest paid soccer players. Goal.com, the most renowned football website, also announces a rich list each year besides Forbes. So here is our list of Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015.

Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese national football team forward Cristiano Ronaldo also plays for the Spanish Liga BBVA club Real Madrid FC. He has a total net worth of €148 million which is equivalent to £122 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €17 million equivalent to £14.3 million yearly salary with Real Madrid in September 2013 and will stay in the team until 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo also signed an endorsement contract with the Nike worth €6 million (£5 million) per year in 2010. Armani, Castrol Edge, Jacob & Co, Herbalife, Banco Espirito Santo and KFC are his other current endorsements. Cristiano Ronaldo’s property includes Alderley Edge Mansion in Cheshire, England, and an 8600 square feet mansion in Madrid, Spain. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with Bentley Continental GTC, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Lamborghini Aventador, Koenigsegg CCX and many more.

2. Lionel Messi

Argentine national football team forward Lionel Messi also plays for the Spanish Liga BBVA Club Barcelona FC. He has a total net worth of €146 million which is equivalent to £120.5 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €20 million equivalent to £15.7 million yearly salary with Barcelona and will stay in the team until 2019. Lionel Messi also signed an endorsement contract with the Adidas worth €2 million (£1.6 million) per year. Turkish Airlines, EA Sports, Samsung’s Galaxy 11, Gatorade and Gillette are the other endorsements his current endorsements. Lionel Messi’s property includes Rosario Mansion in Argentina and the Catalan city mansion in Madrid, Spain. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with Dodge Charger SRT8, Audi Q7, Ferrari F430 Spider, Audi R8, 2009 Maserati and many more.

3. Samuel Eto’o

Cameroonian national football team striker Samuel Eto’o also plays for the English Premier League club Everton. He has a total net worth of €85 million which is equivalent to £70 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €20 million equivalent to £16.5 million yearly salary with Anzhi Makhachkala FC in 2011. Samuel Eto’o also signed an endorsement contract with the PUMA worth €5 million (£4 million) per year. Ford and fashion label John Richmond are his other current endorsements. Samuel Eto’os property includes House in Moscow, Russia and Douala Mansion in the capital of Cameroon’s Littoral Region. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with Bugatti Veyron, Maybach Xenatec, Aston Martin One-77, Aston Martin V12 Zagato and many more.

4. Wayne Rooney

English national football team forward Wayne Rooney also plays for the English Premier League club Manchester United. He has a total net worth of €84 million which is equivalent to £69 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €365,000 equivalent to £300,000 weekly salary with Manchester United and will stay in the team until 2019. Wayne Rooney also signed an endorsement contract with the Nike worth €4 million (£3.2 million) per year. Samsung and Harper Collins are his other current endorsements. Wayne Rooney‘s property includes Cheshire mansion in Cheshire, England. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with Bentley Continental GTC, Range Rover Overfinch, Bentley Continental GTC, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Aston Martin Vanquish and many more.

5. Ricardo Kaka

Brazilian national football team attacking midfielder Ricardo Kaka also plays for the Major League Soccer franchise Orlando City. He has a total net worth of €82 million which is equivalent to £67.5 million till date. He signed a contract which paid him €6 million equivalent to £4.7 million yearly salary with AC Milan from Real Madrid CF in September 2013. Ricardo Kaka also signed a seven-year modeling association with Armani worth $5.5 million per year. Adidas, EA Sports and Sony are his other current endorsements. Ricardo Kaka’s property includes 1500 square feet mansion in Madrid, Spain, valued at 7 million Euros. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with Audi Q7, Hyundai Santa Fe 2014 editions, Audi RS6 Sportsback and many more.

6. Neymar Jr.

Brazilian national football team Forward / Winger Neymar Jr. also plays for the Spanish Liga BBVA Club Barcelona FC. He has a total net worth of €80 million which is equivalent to £66 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €8.8 million, equivalent to £7.2 million yearly salary with Barcelona FC in June 2013 and will stay in the team until 2018. Neymar Jr. also signed endorsement contracts with Nike and many others worth €20 million (£16.4 million) per year. Panasonic, Heliar, VW, Claro, Santander, Guarana Antarctica, Ambev, Red Bull and Unilever are his other current endorsements. Neymar Jr.’s property includes Triplex Home in Sao Paulo and his Sao Paulo Mansion. His collection of luxury cars is ornamented with Porsche Panamera Turbo, Audi R8 and many more.

7. Ronaldinho

Brazilian national football team attacking midfielder Ronaldinho Gaúcho also plays for the Brasileirão Série A club Atlético Mineiro. He has a total net worth of €78 million which is equivalent to £64 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €2.7 million equivalent to £2.2 million yearly salary with Atlético Mineiro in 2013 and will stay in the team until next season. Ronaldinho Gaúcho also signed endorsement contracts with Pepsi and many others worth R$1.5 million ($737400) per year. Nike, Groupe Danone, Cadbury Schweppes, Coca Cola, EA Sports and Gatorade are his current other endorsements. Ronaldinho Gaúcho’s property includes luxurious Beach front house in Spain. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with Hummer 2, Audi Q7, Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes-Benz E-class, Mercedes-Benz CLS and many more.

8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Swedish national football team striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic also plays for the French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. He has a total net worth of €69 million which is equivalent to £57 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €15 million equivalent to £12.4 million yearly salary with Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in 2012 and will stay in the team until 2016. Zlatan Ibrahimovic also signed endorsement contracts with the Nike and many others worth €3.2 million ($4 million) per year. Bonnier and Volvo are his other currently endorsements. Zlatan Ibrahimovic property includes an island on Lake Malaren, to the west of Stockholm and his Malmo Mansion. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with Volvo C30 TS, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Ferrari Enzo, Porsche Carrera GT, Audi S8 Quattro, Mesarati Grand Tourismo and many more.

9. Gianluigi Buffon

Italian national football team goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon also plays for the Italian Serie A club Juventus F.C. He has a total net worth of €63 million which is equivalent to £52 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €4.5 million equivalent to £3.7 million yearly salary with Juventus F.C. in 1st July, 2014 and will stay in the team until 2017. Gianluigi Buffon also signed endorsement contracts with the Puma and many others worth of €1.5 million (£1.2 million) per year. Pepsi and Fiat are his other current endorsements. Gianluigi Buffon property includes a luxurious property in his birthplace at Carrara, Italy. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with many top of the line high-end cars in the planet.

10. Thierry Henry

French national football team striker Thierry Henry also plays for the Major League Soccer franchise New York Red Bulls. He has a total net worth of €57 million which is equivalent to £47 million till date. He signed a contract which pays him €3.2 million equivalent to £2.6 million yearly salary with New York Red Bulls in the MLS in 2010. Thierry Henry also signed endorsement contracts with the Puma for their evoPOWER boot series worth €1.2 million ($1 million) per year. Red Bull, EA Sports, Gillette, Renault and Pepsi are his other current endorsements. Thierry Henry property includes a New York Penthouse in the United States. His collection of luxury cars is decorated with Mercedes Benz, Aston Martin Vanquish and many more.

Many other amazing football players such as legendary Brazilian Rivaldo with his cumulative net worth of £45.5 million, Englishman Michael Owen with his cumulative net worth of £40.5 million and Spanish soccer star David Villa with his cumulative net worth of £37 million also deserve their places in the list of richest Soccer Players of 2015.

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Cricket was once begun and restricted to England, and was its national game, and then it began to spread to the countries where The British set up their colonies. It has gained popularity in such countries, and today. The sport is played in countries of the Indian Subcontinent, Australasia, West Indies and South Africa, apart from England itself. In these regions, cricket has always been popular. The earlier variations of the game, which were slow and time-consuming, have changed over the years, and the newer variations are faster and more engaging, while the older variations are also played by those who enjoy the classic approach to the game. Players of cricket bag huge salaries from the teams they play for, as well as through endorsement deals from top not companies. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper. Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on 23 December 2004 and made his Test debut against Sri Lanka on 2 December 2005. In the last season, he has made a cumulative total income of $26.5 million. Mahendra Singh Dhoni earned a total of $23 million from all of his endorsements and a total of $3.5 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Reebok, PepsiCo, Sony, Lays, Boost, Exide, TVS, Dabur, Titan and Gulf Oil.

2. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the most dependable right-hand batsman. Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 18 December 1989 and made his Test debut against Pakistan on 15 November 1989. In the last season, he has made a cumulative total income of $18.6 million. Sachin Tendulkar earned a total of $16.5 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $2.1 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Adidas, Coca-Cola, Castrol, Jaypee Cement, Toshiba, Aviva Insurance, Luminous and Rbs Banking.

3. Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the left-handed opening batsman. Gautam Gambhir made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on 11 April 2003 and made his Test debut against Australia on 3 November 2004. In the last season, he has made a cumulative total income of $7.3 million. Gautam Gambhir earned a total of $3.4 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $3.9 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Reebok, Red Bull, Hero Honda, MRF, BHPC, Lays and Royal Stag.

4. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the right-handed middle-order batsman. Virat Kohli made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on 18 August 2008 and made his Test debut against West Indies on 20 June 2011. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $7.1 million. Virat Kohli earned a total of $4 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $3.1 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Nike, PepsiCo, Toyota, Karbonn Mobiles, TVS, Cinthol and Nestle.

5. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the right-handed opening batsman and occasional offspinner. Virender Sehwag made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 1 April 1999 and made his Test debut against South Africa on 6 November 2001. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $6.9 million. Virender Sehwag earned a total of $4.1 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $2.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Fila, Hero Honda, Royal Challenge and Jaypee cement.

6. Shane Watson

Shane Watson plays for the national cricket team of Australia. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the right-handed all-rounder. Shane Watson made his ODI debut against South Africa on 24 March 2002 and made his Test debut against Pakistan on 2 January 2005. In the last season, he has made a cumulative total income of $5.9 million. Shane Watson earned a total of $3 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $2.9 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Gunn & Moore, Asics and TAG Heuer.

7. Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke plays for the national cricket team of Australia. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the right-handed middle-order batsman. Michael Clarke made his ODI debut against England on 19 January 2003 and made his Test debut against India on 6 October 2004. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $4.9 million. Michael Clarke earned a total of $2.2 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $2.7 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Spartan Sports, Gillette and Bonds.

8. Brett Lee

Brett Lee plays for the national cricket team of Australia. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the right-arm fast bowler. Brett Lee made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 9 January 2000 and made his Test debut against India on 26 December 1998. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $4.8 million. Brett Lee earned a total of $3 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $1.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Reebok, Gatorade and Vodafone.

9. Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting plays for the national cricket team of Australia. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the most dependable right-hand batsman. Ricky Ponting made his ODI debut against South Africa on 15 February 1995 and made his Test debut against Sri Lanka on 8 December 1995. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $4.1 million. Ricky Ponting earned a total of $2.3 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $1.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Kookaburra, Valvoline and Rexona.

10. Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the right-handed Batsman and occasional right arm off break bowler. Yusuf Pathan made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 10 June 2008 and made his Twenty20 debut against Australia on 22 September 2007. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $3.7 million. Yusuf Pathan earned a total of $350,000 from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $3.3 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include PepsiCo and Tata Indicom.

Cricketers today earn not only from the national teams they represent, but also from the clubs they play for at the leagues, like in case of the Indian Premier League, which is among the highest paying leagues in cricket. Unlike in the case of the yesteryears, there is more opportunity for the young cricketers to get opportunities to showcase their talents and make a career in the sport. It is likely in the near future that cricketers will be listed among the highest paying athletes in the world.