Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is extremely popular. The phenomenon of CR7 is a reality known to the whole world, which annually generates incredible sums.

CR7 generates €200 million a year

Having reached the age of 37, the Portuguese still gathers millions of followers on social networks, appears on the covers of magazines, participates in advertising campaigns that vary from clothes to medical clinics, gyms or perfumes, writes Marca.

According to marketer Jean-Philippe Danglad, Cristiano Ronaldo is a real product, service, and company. There is even a special museum here, and the airport of Madeira is named after him.

Ronaldo earns approximately €200 million a year from salary, image rights, sponsorships and associations in various businesses.

Hotels, gyms, perfumery and men’s underwear are under the CR7 brand. At the same time, the former Manchester United player is the face of several important companies, from sportswear to bookmakers.