Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that the star is retiring from the international football on Thursday. The 41-year-old star has had an incredible career with Portugal. He has won five Ballon d’Or awards. A large portion of Ronaldo’s fortune comes from his football contracts unlike many other billionaire athletes.

How Cristiano Ronaldo became a billionaire?

Ronaldo has become a billionaire with the help of football earnings, sponsorship deals, investments and partnerships. Ronaldo earned over $550 million from his player salary alone from 2002 to 2023. He has also earned a lot of money from contract with Al-Nassr. Ronaldo signed a new two year contract worth over $400 million in June 2025. It has also been reported that this deal includes a 15% stake in the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo net worth

As of October 2025, Ronaldo’s net worth was calculated to be around $1.4 billion by Bloomberg. It made him the first footballer to become a billionaire, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Nike, Sponsorships & CR7 Brand

Ronaldo has become a partner for many companies due to his popularity. He has a large social media following. It means brands can reach a global audience with his help.

He earns nearly $18 million annually from his long-term Nike agreement. His association with Armani and Castrol has also contributed to his earnings. Bloomberg estimated that these and other endorsement agreements added more than $175 million.
Other companies Ronaldo has partnerships with include:

• Binance
• Tag Heuer
• Samsung
• Unilever
• Louis Vuitton
• Nike
• Armani
• Castrol

Ronaldo also has his own brand called CR7. This includes many products and businesses.

Products include:

• Perfume
• Underwear
• Shoes
• Lifestyle products
• Bottled water

Other businesses are Pestana CR7 lifestyle hotels, gyms, media investments, padel courts and health tech.

However, his main sources of wealth are from football earnings and sponsorships, according to Bloomberg.

Luxury properties and cars

Ronaldo has also invested in properties and luxury cars, all thanks to his wealth. He has properties and mansions in places like Lisbon, Dubai and Riyadh. He also has a collection of luxury cars. These are cars from brands such as Bugatti and Ferrari.