Tooj Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 The Paris Saint-Germain star is the world's wealthiest footballer with a staggering net worth of £175m, ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo Paris Saint-Germain's David Beckham has topped the inaugural Goal Rich List 2013 with a staggering net worth of £175 million. Beckham finished some £59.5m ahead of his nearest rival, Barcelona phenomenon Lionel Messi (£115.5m), who in turn pipped Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (£112m) for the runner-up spot. Meanwhile, despite finding first-team opportunities hard to come by at the Santiago Bernabeu in recent times, Kaka still finds himself in fourth spot (£66.5m), with Ronaldinho (£63m) just behind in fifth. Each player's net worth was calculated based on salary, endorsements and assets, as well as taking outside business interests into consideration. Beckham emerged comfortably on top in spite of the fact he will not earn a penny at PSG in terms of salary - which is being donated to a local children's charity - image rights or merchandising. Commenting on the results Amar Singh, Managing Editor of Goal said: "The world's top footballers can no longer be regarded as just athletes - they are major international brands and David Beckham is the biggest brand of them all. "Our findings show just how much wealth footballers are able to accumulate by leveraging this. Far from the bling-loving, sports car-collecting stereotypes, the vast majority of footballers on the Goal Rich List are putting their money to positive use by setting up charitable foundations or funding community initiatives.” Alex Miller, editor of the Goal Rich List, added: "The wealth David Beckham has accumulated and continues to earn is testament to his continued appeal, because while Beckham’s retirement from the game edges ever closer, his phenomenal earning power shows no sign of slowing down." http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/5135/the-goal-rich-list-2013/2013/03/11/3815662/beckham-tops-the-goal-rich-list-2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I really wish Beckham would fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I really wish Beckham would f*** off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I really wish Beckham would fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I really wish Beckham would fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Can't really resent someone for what idiots want to pay him. Good luck to the lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/695/nlhks.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I really like the bloke, tbh. I can understand why others don't, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 You know he's rich. Who cares if he tops this list or that he still wants to play. Love him myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I love me some Becks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Can't not like Beckham, like. Guy's going to be a fundraising machine when his playing time finally comes to an end - Good on the bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 You know he's rich. Who cares if he tops this list or that he still wants to play. Love him myself. Same. At least he knows / knew how to kick a ball. There a people out there, playing football not as good as people on here and earning millions a year. That's problem. Not Beckham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I really wish Beckham would fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Carry on doing what you're doing, David, you've done nowt to rile me. Can't see what all the fuss is about tbh. His riches are only an indication of the state of the world and the morons who inhabit it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/695/nlhks.gif Look at his smug fucking face man, http://boygeniusreport.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/lulzsec-hackers110624115314.jpg?w=942 The bloke is everywhere at any time. Hes had his fucking day in the lime light, piss off and let someone else have it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 didn't realise so many of you didn't like him. You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 didn't realise so many of you didn't like him. You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Hes never been a hero?? :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 didn't realise so many of you didn't like him. You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Hes never been a hero?? :lol: don't take the quote literally man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I love me some Becks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 How can anyone dislike Becks? What a man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I personally just dislike when people talk about yesterday's men in some notion of self-preservation. Sick of hearing about Beckham now. His best days were 10 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 He's the man, the only thing that annoys me about him is he didn't shag around more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 How can anyone dislike Becks? What a man. What has he done to improve the English game? All he has done for the last 10 years is try and get his smug face at every major event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 How can anyone dislike Becks? What a man. What has he done to improve the English game? All he has done for the last 10 years is try and get his smug face at every major event. I'd argue that he's still more of an ambassador for the English game than any current English player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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