Magazine : 
Highest Paid Footballers in 2012
Cristiano Ronaldo
Rank: 2
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Portuguese footballer who plays for the club Real Madrid and for Portuguese national team in which he is also the team captain. He is on the second place with a salary of $38 million. This footballer has been signed by many endorsers not just for his foot play but also for the good looks that he sports. He tops his handsome salary with brand endorsements like Coca-Cola, Armani, Nike and Castrol stick.
David Beckham
Rank: 1
David Beckham certainly needs no introduction. This English footballer is on the number one spot on the list with $40 million salary package. However, there are speculations for the figure to vary according to other sources. Even then Beckham has made it to the Rich List with a net worth of $260 million in 2012. He has many endorsements to add to his income each year. He is signed by major brands like Adidas and Samsung, to represent their products.
There could be discrepancy in facts and figures of these footballers. However, they continue to be the very best footballers who are paid big money for their potential and the winning spirit they bring to the game. They are real pleasure to be caught not only on the field but also on the billboards and admired for their picture perfect play on the field.
