Monday, 15 September 2014

Meet The Only African to Make the 100 Highest Paid Sportsmen in the World!


The only African to make the world's highest paid sportsman is no other than CAF's African Player of the year, Yaya Toure his total earning of $21.7 million USD earned him the 59th spot. Check the full list below.

Rank Name Sport Nation Total Salary/Winnings Endorsements
1 Roger Federer Tennis Switz. $135 million $135 million $52 million
2 C. Ronaldo Football Portugal $80 million $52 million $28 million
3 LeBron James Basketball U.States $72.3 million $19.3 million $53 million
4 Lionel Messi Football Argen. $64.7 million $41.7 million $23 million
5 Kobe Bryant Basketball U.States $61.5 million $30.5 million $31 million
6 Tiger Woods Golf         U. States $61.2 million $6.2 million $55 million
7 Blake Griffin Basketball U. States $56.2 million $4.2 million $52 million
8 Phil Mickelson Golf         U. States $53.2 million $5.2 million $48 million
9 Rafael Nadal Tennis Spain $44.5 million $14.5 million $30 million
10 Matt Ryan A.football U. States $43.8 million $42 million $1.8 million
11 M. Pacquiao Boxing Philipp. $41.8 million $41 million $0.8 million
12 Z.Ibrahimović Football Sweden $40.4 million $36.4 million $4 million
13 Derrick Rose Basketball U. States $36.6 million $17.6 million $19 million
14 Gareth Bale Football Wales $36.4 million $25.4 million $11 million
15 Rada' Falcao Football Colombia $35.4 million $32.4 million $3 million
16 Neymar         Football Brazil $33.6 million $17.6 million $16 million
17 N. Djokovic Tennis Serbia $33.1 million $12.1 million $21 million
18 M. Stafford A.football U. States $33 million $31.5 million $1.5 million
19 L. Hamilton Formula 1 England $32 million $29 million $3 million
20 Kevin Durant Basketball U. States $31.9 million $17.9 million $14 million
21 F. Alonso         Formula 1 Spain $31 million $29 million $2 million
22 M. S. Dhoni Cricket India         $30 million $4 million $26 million
23 D. Wade          BasketballU. States $29.9 million $18.9 million $11 million
24 C. Anthony Basketball United States $29.4 million $21.4 million $8 million
25 W. Klitschko Boxing Ukraine $28 million $24 million $4 million
26 P. Manning A.football U. States $27.1 million $15.1 million $12 million
27 A. Stoudemire Basketball U. States $26.7 million $21.7 million $5 million
28 D. Earnhardt, Jr.Auto racing United States $25.9 million $14.9 million $11 million
29 D. Howard Basketball United States $25.5 million $20.5 million $5 million
30 Cliff Lee Baseball United States $25.3 million $25.1 million $0.2 million
31 Joe Mauer Baseball United States $24.8 million $23 million $1.8 million
32 Miguel Cabrera Baseball Venezuela $24.6 million $22.6 million $2 million
33 Zack Greinke Baseball United States $24.5 million $24.4 million $0.05 million
34 Maria Sharapova Tennis Russia $24.4 million $2.4 million $22 million
35 Derek Jeter Baseball United States $24.3 million $15.3 million $9 million
35 Rory McIlroy Golf Northern Ireland $24.3 million $4.3 million $20 million
36 Chris Paul Basketball United States $24.2 million $18.7 million $5.5 million
37 CC Sabathia Baseball United States $24.2 million $23 million $1.2 million
39 Prince Fielder Baseball United States $23.9 million $23.5 million $0.4 million
40 Darrelle Revis American football United States $23.8 million $23 million $0.8 million
41 Li Na Tennis China $23.6 million $5.6 million $18 million
42 Jimmie Johnson Auto racing United States $23.5 million $17 million $6.5 million
43 Wayne Rooney Football England $23.4 million $18.4 million $5 million
44 Sergio Agüero Football Argentina $23.3 million $18.3 million $5 million
45 Usain Bolt Track and field Jamaica $23.2 million $0.2 million $23 million
46 Dirk Nowitzki Basketball Germany $23.2 million $22.7 million $0.5 million
47 Blake Griffin Basketball United States $23 million $16.5 million $6.5 million
48 Alex Rodriguez Baseball United States $22.9 million $22.6 million $0.3 million
48 Johan Santana Baseball Venezuela $22.9 million $22.5 million $0.4 million
50 Mark Teixeira Baseball United States $22.7 million $22.5 million $0.2 million
51 Matt Kemp Baseball United States $22.6 million $21.8 million $0.8 million
52 Joe Johnson Basketball United States $22.5 million $21.5 million $1 million
53 Geno Atkins American football United States $22.4 million $22.3 million $0.05 million
53 Ryan Howard Baseball United States $22.4 million $21.7 million $0.7 million
55 Aaron Rodgers American football United States $22 million $14.5 million $7.5 million
55 Serena Williams Tennis United States $22 million $11 million $11 million
57 Chris Bosh Basketball United States $21.8 million $19.3 million $2.5 million
57 Pau Gasol Basketball Spain $21.8 million $19.3 million $2.5 million
59 Yaya Touré Football Ivory Coast $21.7 million $19.2 million $2.5 million
60 Robinson Cano Baseball Dominican Republic $21.5 million $18 million $3.5 million
61 Adrian Gonzalez Baseball United States $21.5 million $21.1 million $0.4 million
62 Joe Haden American football United States $21.4 million $21.2 million $0.15 million
63 Fernando Torres Football Spain $21.3 million $17.8 million $3.5 million
64 Henrik Stenson Golf Sweden $21.2 million $18 million $3.2 million
65 Vernon Wells Baseball United States $21.1 million $21 million $0.1 million
66 Canelo Alvarez Boxing Mexico $21 million $19.5 million $1.5 million
66 Drew Brees American football United States $21 million $10 million $11 million
66 Eli Manning American football United States $21 million $13.5 million $7.5 million
69 Julius Peppers American football United States $20.8 million $20.4 million $0.4 million
70 Cole Hamels Baseball United States $20.7 million $20.5 million $0.2 million
70 Jason Peters American football United States $20.7 million $20.7 million $0.05 million
70 Justin Verlander Baseball United States $20.7 million $20.2 million $0.5 million
73 Tim Lincecum Baseball United States $20.6 million $20.3 million $0.25 million
74 Carl Crawford Baseball United States $20.5 million $20.2 million $0.3 million
75 Matt Cain Baseball United States $20.4 million $20 million $0.4 million
75 Barry Zito Baseball United States $20.4 million $20.3 million $0.1 million
77 Felix Hernandez Baseball Venezuela $20.3 million $20.1 million $0.2 million
77 Albert Pujols Baseball Dominican Republic $20.3 million $18.3 million $2 million
79 Deron Williams Basketball United States $20 million $18.5 million $1.5 million
80 David Ortiz Baseball Dominican Republic $19.8 million $14.8 million $5 million
81 Robin van Persie Football Netherlands $19.5 million $16.5 million $3 million
82 Russell Westbrook Basketball United States $19.2 million $14.7 million $4.5 million
83 Sebastian Vettel Auto racing Germany $19 million $18 million $1 million
84 Carlos Dunlap American football United States $18.8 million $18.7 million $0.05 million
84 Zach Randolph Basketball United States $18.8 million $18.3 million $0.5 million
86 Steven Gerrard Football England $18.7 million $13.2 million $5.5 million
86 Jeff Gordon Auto racing United States $18.7 million $13.7 million $5 million
88 Rudy Gay Basketball United States $18.6 million $17.9 million $0.7 million
89 Larry Fitzgerald American football United States $18.5 million $17 million $1.5 million
89 Mesut Özil Football Germany $18.5 million $12.5 million $6 million
91 Branden Albert American football United States $18.4 million $18.4 million $0.035 million
92 Franck Ribéry Football France $18.3 million $16.8 million $1.5 million
93 Alfonso Soriano Baseball Dominican Republic $18.1 million $18 million $0.05 million
94 Jairus Byrd American football United States $18 million $17.9 million $0.1 million
95 Adam Scott Golf Australia $17.7 million $8.7 million $9 million
96 Terrell Suggs American football United States $17.6 million $17.4 million $0.2 million
97 Brandon Marshall American football United States $17.5 million $16.8 million $0.7 million
97 Jayson Werth Baseball United States $17.5 million $17.3 million $0.2 million
99 Matt Holliday Baseball United States $17.4 million $17.2 million $0.2 million
100 Luis Suárez Football Uruguay $17.3 million $13.3 million $4 million

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