Forbes magazine has revealed that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of the Al Nasr team, tops the list of highest paid soccer players in 2025. Its revenue is $280 million, including approximately $50 million from commercial activities outside the green square. The athlete has 1.04 billion followers across social media platforms, giving his CR7 brand significant influence in moving markets and increasing investor confidence.
It is worth noting that “Ronaldo” put in $7.5 million in exchange for a 10% stake in “Herbalife”, a company specializing in the field of digital health technology, by developing advanced software that analyzes user data and provides nutrition and health programs tailored to each individual’s needs. The company’s stock price rose more than 15% during trading, indicating an improvement in the company’s performance after the deal was announced, supported by fourth-quarter results that showed a 6.3% increase in sales.
Forbes magazine has revealed that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al Nasr, tops the list of highest-paid soccer players in 2025 with $280 million, of which around $50 million comes from off-field business activities. He has 1.04 billion followers across social media platforms and his CR7 brand has had a significant impact in moving markets and increasing investor confidence.
It is worth noting that Ronaldo invested $7.5 million to acquire a 10% stake in Herbalife, a company specializing in digital health technology by developing advanced software that analyzes user data and provides customized nutrition and health programs according to individual needs. The company’s stock rose more than 15% during trading, buoyed by fourth-quarter results that showed a 6.3% increase in sales and an improvement in the company’s performance following the acquisition announcement.
