Highest Paid Footballers in 2012


Ronaldinho
Rank: 6

Ronaldinho is the Brazilian footballer who plays for the Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro and for his national team.  He is one the most celebrated players in the football fraternity. He earned his place as a world class sportsman after becoming two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, in the year 2004 and 2005. His has been the highest paid player for years and his current salary is $24 million as recorded in 2012.

Ricardo Kaka
Rank: 5

The Brazilian football stud Ricardo Kaka is on the fifth spot. He is popularly known as Kaka. He is presently the attacking midfielder of the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and also plays for the Brazilian national team. His club pays him a staggering salary of $29 million. His contract with Electronic Arts games, selling around 100 million units on the FIFA 2011 with is picture on the package cover, adds to the extra earning of this Brazilian footballer.  He has got several endorsements lately to top it all.

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