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926 million euros! Ronaldo s total salary income in his career is released

2:32pm, 11 September 2025Football

With his unparalleled performance in the arena and business appeal, Ronaldo has become one of the richest athletes in history.

So how much salary has Ronaldo been in his career so far? Xiao Ou made statistics for the students through the information, let’s learn about it together today.

Portugal Sports (2002) - Annual salary of 1 million euros

In 2002, the young Ronaldo signed his first professional contract. According to multiple media outlets, Ronaldo's annual salary is 1 million euros and the contract period is 8 years.

Manchester United's first contract (2003) - an annual salary of 1.82 million pounds (about 2.6 million euros)

In 2003, Ronaldo completed a career turning point after only one year of playing for Sporting Lisbon and joined Manchester United.

Manchester United offered a five-year contract to the 18-year-old Ronaldo, with an annual salary of about £1.82 million, almost twice his previous salary.

Manchester United's second contract (2005) - an annual salary of 2.5 million pounds (about 3.6 million euros)

Ronaldo quickly emerged at Manchester United, attracting the attention of Real Madrid and Barcelona. In order to retain him, Manchester United renewed his contract with him in 2005, and his salary was raised to £2.5 million a year.

The third contract of Manchester United (2007) - an annual salary of 6.24 million pounds (about 9 million euros)

By 2007, Ronaldo had grown from a talented teenager to a superstar. Manchester United soared his annual salary to 6.24 million pounds, and the total value of the five-year contract rose sharply. Ronaldo also failed Manchester United, and he won the Golden Globes in 2008.

Real Madrid's first contract (2009) - an annual salary of 11 million euros

In the summer of 2009, Real Madrid signed Ronaldo for a sky-high transfer fee of 94 million euros and provided him with an annual salary of 11 million euros.

Real Madrid's second contract (2013) - Annual salary of 17 million euros

Four years later, Ronaldo's salary increased significantly, and his annual salary increased to 17 million euros, becoming the highest-paid player in the world at that time.

Real Madrid's third contract (2016) - an annual salary of 24 million euros

After winning two consecutive Golden Ball Awards, Real Madrid renewed its contract with Ronaldo again.

At that time, Ronaldo wanted to get a 10-year contract, just like Haaland today, but in the end Real Madrid only signed him for five years. After this contract renewal, Ronaldo's total contract value exceeded Bale at that time.

Juventus (2018) - Annual salary of 31 million euros

In 2018, Ronaldo's contract renewal negotiations with Real Madrid were delayed for a long time, and he finally chose to leave and join Juventus.

Juventus spent 100 million euros to introduce him and provided an annual salary of 31 million euros. Unfortunately, he failed to help Juventus achieve his goal of winning the Champions League.

Return to Manchester United (2021) - Annual salary of 25 million pounds (about 29 million euros)

In 2021, Ronaldo returned to Manchester United with a weekly salary of 480,000 pounds. Even after Manchester United missed the Champions League and his weekly salary was reduced to £360,000, he is still the highest-paid player in Manchester United.

Riyadh's first contract (2023) - an annual salary of 200 million euros

In January 2023, Ronaldo became the first world-class star to join the Saudi league. Riyadh Victory signed a contract with him for 2 years and provided him with an annual salary of up to 200 million euros (including business cooperation).

The second contract for Riyadh victory (2025) - an annual salary of 200 million euros

In 2025, Riyadh victory renewed his contract with Ronaldo for two years, and the terms of the contract are almost the same as the previous one. In addition, Ronaldo also obtained part of the equity of Riyadh Victory Club. According to comprehensive calculations, Ronaldo's total salary so far in his career is about 926 million euros.

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