Beckham continues to be 'Best Paid Footballer'

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star David Beckham continues to be the best paid footballer in the world as per the latest rich list from Forbes magazine. Now playing for MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy Beckham earns an astonishing US$ 46 Million from salaries, bonuses and endorsement deals.

Next to Beckham are Real Madrid’s Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo with US$ 42 Million and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi from Argentina with US$ 39 Million ahead of England’s Wayne Rooney from Manchester United and Brazilian Kaka of Real Madrid.

2012 Forbes’ list of the Best Paid Football

1. David Beckham – 46 Million USD
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – 42 Million USD
3. Lionel Messi – 39 Million USD
4. Wayne Rooney – 24 Million USD
5. Kaka – 21 Million USD
6. John Terry – 18 Million USD
7. Yaya Toure – 18 Million USD
8. Fernando Torres – 17 Million USD
9. Frank Lampard – 16 Million USD
10. Steven Gerrard – 16 Million USD