How much do soccer players really make?

Have any of you wondered how much money soccer players make? Some might think that they don't make much compared to baseball players, but they actually make a LOT of money. Let me share with you the salaries of some of soccer's best players!


Lionel Messi $52 million
David Beckham $50 million
Cristiano Ronaldo $46 million
Samuel Eto'o $37 million
Wayne Rooney $32.6 million

Now these numbers are a combination of their salaries and endorsements. Well they may not compare to some baseball players like Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees who makes around $30 million just on his salary. So for those of you hoping to become professional sports stars, you have a lot of incentive to become one!