David Villa Highest-Paid Footballer in the World
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It's been a rough year for the footballer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 42-year-old David Villa has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid footballers for 2024 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
David Villa tops annual list of highest-paid footballers
In 2022 it looked like the footballer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (November 21) that Villa is the highest-paid footballer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between October 2023 and October 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 Spanish footballer 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 Villa Burger” chain) in Madrid, a Football Team (the “Langreo Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondervilla - Spain), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from David) and a fashion line called “David Villa 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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