Ricardo Kaka from AC Milan according to Futebol Finance 2007/2008. It is based on the salaries paid by the players' clubs, not endorsements.
beckham
The highest paid player is Luis suarez of Liverpool
Baseball And soccer (football) are the highest paid players in the world
Lionel messi
no, soccer players get paid the most in America
pelempe
While the very top few of the highest-paid athletes are not footballers, many of them are.
Cristiano ronaldo
Highest is Zidane from AC Milan to Real Madrid
who is the highest paid soccer player in the English premier soccer league
The highest paid players from South Africa is Stephen Pienar.
Ronaldinho must be the first highest payment in the world