He is, although Lionel Messi fans would argue, the best footballer on the planet. So it shouldn't be surprising in an age of untold worldwide wealth that Cristiano Ronaldo is also the richest.
What might come as a shock though is the extent of the fortune the 31-year-old Real Madrid megastar has amassed throughout his glittering career.
He has featured before on rich lists, compiled through educated guesswork, but now we know the true value of Ronaldo's worldwide empire of business and sponsorship interests that backs up his football career.
So where does the £191m come from? Brand CR7 is about so much more than what the two-time Ballon d'Or winner does on a football pitch, not that he isn't handsomely paid for his efforts for Real Madrid.
The Spanish giants rewarded their star player with a new, five-year deal in November, a contract which takes him past his 36th birthday. That deal is worth £365,000 a week, after tax. Then there is his 13-year association with Nike.
