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Ronaldo Joins Taylor Swift on Forbes’ 2016 highest paid celebrity list

In picture Ronaldo who is the top sportsman on the forbes list. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES.

In picture Ronaldo who is the top sportsman on the forbes list. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES.

NEW JERSEY, United States, July 13 – Portugal’s European Championship winning captain and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently rakes in 8.9 billion Kenya Shillings ($88 million) a year in salary and sponsorship income, was placed among top five wealthiest personalties on the planet.

Ronaldo is the joint-fourth highest-paid celebrity in the world, according to new figures published by Forbes.

Ronaldo, who recently helped Portugal win Euro 2016 beating hosts France, earns a total of Sh 8.9b ($88 million) a year in salary and sponsorship income, putting him level with American television star Phil McGraw, goal.com reported on Wednesday.

-Ronaldo ahead of Messi-

According to the data, the 31-year-old Ronaldo earns Sh 5.5b ($55 million) in wages while the rest comes from his several lucrative sponsorship deals with global brands such as Nike, Tag Heuer, Sacoor Brothers suits and Monster headphones.

Ronaldo ranks above Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who is the eigth highest-paid celebrity and second wealthiest footballer with an income of Sh 8.2b ($81.5 million).

The third richest sports celebrity is basketball icon LeBron James on Sh 7.8b ($77 million), while musician Taylor Swift ranks the highest on the list with an income of Sh 17.2b ($170 million).

British band One Direction Sh 11.1b ($110 million) and American author James Patterson Sh 9.6b ($95 million) are the only other two celebrities that finish higher than Ronaldo on the Forbes’ list.

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