David Douillet Highest-Paid Athlete in the World

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David Douillet led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid athletes” released on Sunday.

It's been a rough year for the athlete, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 55-year-old David Douillet has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid athletes for 2024 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

David Douillet tops annual list of highest-paid athletes

In 2022 it looked like the athlete’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (December 22) that Douillet is the highest-paid athlete in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between November 2023 and November 2024, a nearly $40 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 French athlete-politician has an estimated net worth of $215 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 Douillet Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Rouen Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderdouillet - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from David) and a fashion line called “David Douillet Seduction”.

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

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