The Portuguese star’s wealth rose sharply after he signed a new $400 million deal in Saudi Arabia, the agency has said
Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to join the ranks of billionaires, according to Bloomberg’s calculations.
The agency reported on Wednesday that the 40-year-old athlete has made it into the Bloomberg Billionaires Index after his net worth climbed to $1.4 billion.
Ronaldo’s wealth rose dramatically after he signed a new two-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, reportedly worth more than $400 million, it said.
Over his career, the Portuguese star has played for some of Europe’s top…
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