The world’s richest athlete is worth a staggering £3bn more than Messi and Ronaldo combined (Image: Getty)
athlete is worth a staggering £3 billion – more than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo combined.
While the debate regarding who the greatest athlete of all time will probably rage on for decades, there is no question who the in history is – basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Widely considered as the greater athlete of all time, Jordan has amassed an estimated of £3 billion.
The 61-year-old was integral in popularising basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon.
Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Jordan has amassed an estimated fortune of £3 billion (Image: Getty)
He was a four-time gold medalist with USA Basketball, including winning two Olympic golds, and was twice named the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.
But his influence spans far beyond the court as his iconic status has inspired generations, with countless kids donning Chicago Bulls jerseys and aspiring to “be like Mike.”
Coming in second place with an estimated networth of £2.1 billion is the The 49-year-old became the first golfer ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time.
The title of richest athlete looked to be within Tiger’s grasp once but a string of injuries arguably ruined this chance.
Tiger Woods is the second richest athlete in the world (Image: Getty)
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Rounding up the top three is one of the most recognisable athletes globally, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugese star has amassed an estimated fortune of £1.5 billion.
Journalists and pundits regularly argue the individual merits of Ronaldo and Messi when trying to decide who the greatest football player of all time really is. Ronaldo definitely has the edge on Messi in terms of networth as the Argentine came in seventh place with a estimated fortune of £1.3 billion.
Top 10 richest athletes in the world
- Michael Jordan
- Tiger Woods
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Arnold Palmer
- LeBron James
- Jack Nicklaus
- Lionel Messi
- David Beckham
- Floyd Mayweather