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"My name is Cristiano Ronaldo and I'm a football player. This is what I am. I'm on the top of the world. Now? I want to be eternal!"
Salary
From a boy from a neighborhood in Madeira, Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo became one of the most expensive football players.
In Season 2012/2013 the salary of Cristiano Ronaldo is € 28 500 000, which make him third in the world, after LLionel Messi (€ 32 000 000) and David Beckam (€ 30 700 000)
Cristiano Ronaldo still holds the world record of the highest transfer in the history of football. He has 26 million Facebook fans, 3 million followers on Twitter, that make Cristiano an ideal media to big brands like Nike, Armani, Clear, and Castrol to commercialize their products.
Career
Cristiano Ronaldo is playing in:
- Sporting Lisbon (2001-2003)
- Manchester United (2003-2008)
- Real Madrid (2009-present)
His contact with Spanish team - Real Madrids expire in 2015 but for now the spanish striker will stay in the team after that date.
Top 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players in the World 2013
| № | Player | Team / Country | Salary |
| 1 | David Beckham | PSG / France | € 36 000 000 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona / Spain | € 35 000 000 |
| 3 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid, Spain | € 30 000 000 |
| 4 | Samuel Eto’o | Anzhi / Russia | € 24 000 000 |
| 5 | Neymar | Santos | €20 000 000 |
| 6 | Sergio Aguero | Man City / England | € 19 000 000 |
| 7 | Wayne Rooney | Man United / England | € 18 000 000 |
| 8 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | PSG / France | € 17 500 000 |
| 9 | Yaya Toure | Man City / England | € 16 600 000 |
| 10 | Fernando Torres | Chelsea / England | € 16 300 000 |