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Cristiano Ronaldo made US$115 million between May 2021 and May 2022, making him the third-highest-earning athlete in the world, according to Forbes. It means the 37-year-old, who is widely regarded as the highest goal scorer in football history, has now earned well over US$1 billion during his illustrious career. He was declared “football’s first billionaire” back in 2020, although according to Celebrity Net Worth, he’s currently valued at US$500 million. Ronaldo’s was earning around US$620,000 per week while playing for Manchester United last season, making him the highest-paid player in the English Premier League by a wide margin. Though his salary for this season has been cut by 25 per cent due to United’s failure to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League, he’ll still be the league’s second-highest earner, behind only Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. As the most followed person on Instagram with 474 million followers, Cristiano Ronaldo has some serious pulling power when it comes to securing lucrative deals with sponsors. A single social media post from his account could be worth as much as US$1.6 million, thanks to that impressive reach, according to Hopper, a social media analytics firm. On top of his US$1 billion lifetime deal with Nike, the Portuguese icon also boasts lucrative pacts with Herbalife, Tag Heuer and Clear shampoo, among others. Only LeBron James and Roger Federer earn more money off the field than Ronaldo. As of May 2021, Ronaldo’s luxury car collection is worth an astonishing US$24 million. The fleet includes a Mercedes G-Wagon Brabus, five Ferraris and an ultra-rare McLaren Senna. His favourite car is his Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Bought in 2019 for US$360,000, Ronaldo describes the SUV as “perfect” because it doesn’t hurt his back. Bought in February 2021 to celebrate his 36th birthday, Ronaldo’s Bugatti Centodieci is one of only 10 in the world and is worth US$12 million – the most expensive car in his garage. The car can go from 0-60mph in just 2.4 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 240mph. In June, Ronaldo’s bodyguard crashed the star’s US$2.4 million Bugatti Veyron into a brick wall in Majorca, where the United forward and his family were on holiday. The driver was unharmed but the front of the 1,200-horsepower supercar was badly damaged. Ronaldo’s property empire includes a US$9.7 million, seven-storey mansion in his native Madeira, a property in the north of Madrid and a getaway in Geres, Portugal. He also owns the most valuable flat in Lisbon, which is valued at US$7.3 million. Nestled in a private country club in Marbella on the Costa del Sol, Ronaldo bought this villa for US$1.6 million in 2019. Built by the Otero Group, a luxury villa developer, the property features a built-in theatre, LED driveways and an infinity pool. It’s also close by to a similar property owned by UFC star Conor McGregor. Ronaldo’s recent holidays include one to Majorca and another on his yacht on the Mediterranean. The football icon bought a luxury yacht, Africa I, a Azimut Grande 27M, for US$7 million in 2020. The vessel has five luxury cabins and six stunningly decorated bathrooms. It also boasts a modern kitchen, a lounge, a lavish dining room, two relaxation areas and a bar on the deck.