Alessandro Del Piero Highest-Paid Footballer in the World

It's been a rough year for the footballer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 51-year-old Alessandro Del Piero has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid footballers for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Alessandro Del Piero tops annual list of highest-paid footballers

In 2023 it looked like the footballer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (March 20) that Del Piero is the highest-paid footballer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between February 2025 and February 2026, a nearly $30 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The Italian footballer has an estimated net worth of $185 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Del Piero Burger” chain) in Rome, a Football Team (the “Conegliano Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderdel Piero - Italy), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Alessandro) and a fashion line called “Alessandro Del Piero Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Alessandro fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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