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Ronaldo missing from Richest Sports Athletes in 2022; Messi finishes 6th

The richest sports athletes of 2022
The richest sports athletes of 2022
The top 20 richest sports athletes in the world in 2022 have been revealed.
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From Football to Formula 1, Boxing and Tennis as well as Golf, Baseball, and Pro Wrestling, there are indeed walking moneybags gracing the very surface of this earth, and even though these rich athletes generally dominate the sporting world with their bank accounts and could as well have us singing "God when", Money pass Money.

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Surprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo who is is considered as one of the greatest footballers didn't make the list, whereas, his counterpart, Leo Messi, was rated 6th on the said list.

No matter how you want to put it, someone always has to have the most.

As 2022 kicks off, you should certainly be ready for some shockers as we reveal the top 20 richest sports athletes on the planet for this year as per WealthyGorilla.

Have a look at the list below:

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20  Shaquille O’Neal - Former Basketball Player

Shaquille-ONeal via Getty
Shaquille-ONeal via Getty

Net Worth: $400 million

19 Phil Mickelson - Golfer

American Golfer Phil Mickelson
American Golfer Phil Mickelson
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Net worth: $400 million

18 Jack Nicklaus - Former Golfer

Retired American Golfer Jack Nicklaus
Retired American Golfer Jack Nicklaus

Net worth: $400 million

17 Greg Norman - Former Golfer/Entrepreneur

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Former Australian Golfer Greg Norman
Former Australian Golfer Greg Norman

Net worth: $400 million

16 Roger Federer - Tennis Player

Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer, pictured on April 10, 2017, told the Tennis Channel he plans to play at Roland Garros for the first time since 2015
Swiss Tennis Legend Roger Federer

Net worth: $450 million

15 Floyd Mayweather Jr - Former Pro Boxer

Floyd Mayweather
Former WBO Heavyweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr

Net worth: $450 million

14 David Beckham - Former Footballer/Entrepreneur

David Beckham
English Football Icon David Beckham

Net worth: $450 million

13 LeBron James - Basketball Player

Lebron James
LA Lakers Star Lebron James

Net worth: $500 million

12 Cristiano Ronaldo - Football Player

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to salvage a 2-2 draw for Manchester United away to Atalanta
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo

Net worth: $500 million

11 Roger Staubach - Former NFL Player

Retired American NFL Player Roger Staubach
Retired American NFL Player Roger Staubach

Net worth: $600 million

10  Michael Schumacher - Formula 1 Legend

Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher

Net worth: $600 million

9 Magic Johnson - Basketball Legend/Sports Administrator

American Basketball Legend Magic Johnson
American Basketball Legend Magic Johnson

Net worth: $600 million

8 Junior Bridgeman - Entrepreneur/Retired Basketball Player

Former American Basketball Player Junior Bridgeman
Former American Basketball Player Junior Bridgeman

Net worth: $600 million

7 Eddie Jordan - Formula 1 Mogul/Entrepreneur

Irish Formula 1 Mogul Eddie Jordan
Irish Formula 1 Mogul Eddie Jordan

Net worth: $600 million

6 Lionel Messi - Football Player

Lionel Messi is in the starting line-up for PSG's Champions League meeting with Manchester City on Tuesday
PSG Star Lionel Messi

Net worth: $600 million

5 Tiger Woods - Golfer

tiger woods

Net worth: $800 million

4 Anna Kasprzak - Horse Racer/Entrepreneur

Anna Kasprzak
Anna Kasprzak

Net worth: $1 billion

3 Ion Tiriac - Former Tennis & Hockey Player/Sports Administrator

Former Romanian Tennis and Hockey Player Ion Tiriac
Former Romanian Tennis and Hockey Player Ion Tiriac

Net worth: $1.2 billion

2 Vince McMahon - WWE Mogul

Vincent McMahone
Vincent McMahone

Net worth: $1.6 million

1 Michael Jordan - Basketball Legend

Former NBA star Michael Jordan inspired Chilwell
NBA Legend Michael Jordan is the world's richest athlete in 2022

Net worth: $2.2 billion

So there you have it guys, the top 20 Sports rich-list according to WealthyGorilla.

What an incredible rich list this is.

Trust me when I say I would understand if you consider changing that your career now to become a sports athlete and even if premium tears are what your bank accounts can console you with now.

We can always try to be inspired by these successful athletes who were determined, dedicated, patient, and hardworking, and above we should try and remind ourselves of that which we have at least.

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