Mayweather, Messi, Ronaldo, Federer, Woods, Jordan: Top 10 richest sportsmen

Ever wondered which athletes have earned the most throughout their career?

Well now we know thanks to an article published by the Daily Mirror, so without further ado, here are the top 10 wealthiest athletes based on earnings.

10 – Phil Mickelson – Golf – $519.9 million

Phil Mickelson is one of the greatest golfers of all time, and his earnings from his 19-year career definitely show that. Mickelson has racked up an impressive 45 PGA victories and has been a part of 12 Ryder Cup-winning teams.

9 – Kobe Bryant – Basketball – $526.1 million

Kobe Bryant is a former shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2020. Bryant holds NBA records for most All-Star game MVP’s and most career points for a guard – 33,643.

8 – Michael Schumacher – Formula One – $639 million

Michael Schumacher is a Formula One legend who is currently tied with Lewis Hamilton for the most Drivers’ Championships won in a career. Schumacher’s son Mick is currently a driver for Haas.

7 – Michael Jordan – Basketball – $738.8 million

Michael Jordan is a basketball legend who spent most of his career with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 and won NBA MVP five times. He also won two Olympic gold medals with the USA in 1984 and 1992.

6 – Floyd Mayweather – Boxing – $840 million

Floyd Mayweather is known as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he made an incredible fortune after retiring 50-0 in his career.

5 – Cristiano Ronaldo – Football – $865.1 million

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest modern footballers of all time. Ronaldo has made over 1,100 appearances for club and country and has scored over 800 goals during his 20-year career, he has also taken home an