There is a lot of money going around in the world of sports, for example football or Formula 1. The salaries of these athletes have not certainly lagged behind either. Who are the highest earning athletes in the Netherlands and in the whole world?
Highest paid athlete in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has many great athletes, such as Max Verstappen or Sven Kramer. The Dutch are good at many different sports, such as football or ice skating. Many athletes are close to each other with salaries, but we have nevertheless made a top 8 list for you. Check the list below!
Top 8 highest earning athletes in the Netherlands
- 8. Ryan Gravesberch has risen in salary after moving from Ajax to Bayern Munich. He earns 10 million euros, which is not bad for a twenty-year-old man.
- 7. Didi Gregory is a baseball player who earns about 12 million a year with his club Philadelphia Phillies.
- 6. Kenley Jansen is the first baseball player in this list and earns around 14 million euros per year.
- 5. Virgil van Dyke the real top defender of Liverpool and the Dutch national team. He therefore earns 14.9 million euros a year.
- 4. Matthew de Ligt a real machine, have you seen his leg muscles? This top footballer earns around 18 million euros at Bayern Munich, it is not exactly clear what the exact amount is.
- 3. Frankie Young earns about 18 million euros at his dream club FC Barcelona. He is a beloved footballer among men and women. We secretly hope that he will one day make a comeback at Ajax in the Netherlands.
- 2. Xander Bogaerts is a well-known baseball player who certainly cannot complain about his salary. For example, he earns about 18.6 million euros a year at the San Diego Padres.
- 1. The number 1 is really the number 1 in F1 this season, viz Max Verstappen. He will drive number 1 in the 2023 season, which certainly shows his salary. For example, Red Bull paid him with a salary of 55 million euros. In addition, there are extra bonuses and premiums, and he also has several sponsors. This champion is not at the top for nothing and is a real top athlete who does everything for his performance.
Highest paid athletes in the world
If you thought that Dutch athletes earned a lot, then I would hold your heart right now. Worldwide there are many more millions going around in the sports world. In this top 8 below you get an idea of the huge amounts.
Top 8 highest earning athletes
- 8. Dustin Johnson is a professional golfer. He will earn around 62.5 million euros in 2023.
- 7. Kevin Durant is a basketball player who earns about 77 million euros.
- 6. Stephen Curry is a famous basketball player. He will earn around 87 million euros in 2023.
- 5. Canelo Alvarez is a Mexican boxer, he earns about 90 million euros a year.
- 4. Kylian Mbappe, the Frenchman who is certainly not left behind with the large salaries at PSG. He earns about 117 million euros.
- 3. Phil Mickelson is a professional golfer who earns quite a bit of money with it. He earns around 125 million euros for a good round of golf.
- 2. Lionel Messithe Argentinian footballer earns around 230 million euros a year at PSG.
- 1. Cristiano Ronaldo will be ranked number 1 as the highest paid athlete in the world in 2023. He earns around 250 million euros a year at his new club Al-Nassr. Would you rather opt for such a large salary or a trusted club? Let us know!
Money, money and more money
Hopefully we didn’t give you a heart attack after all these huge amounts. The athletes often have sponsors who pay quite a bit of money for them. In addition, they also receive extra bonuses and premiums on top of their salaries.