It is known which African athletes were the highest paid in 2024
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Sportico has released its ranking of the top 100 highest-paid athletes across all sports in 2024. Our team has selected the top-earning African athletes for our readers.
Details: At the top of the list is basketball star Joel Embiid, who earned $58.4 million in 2024. Right behind him is Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah, with total earnings of $55 million. Completing the top three is Algerian footballer Riyad Mahrez, currently playing in Saudi Arabia, with $52 million in earnings.
Another high earner is Al-Nassr's Sadio Mané, who made $45.5 million. Pascal Siakam, who plays for the NBA's Indiana Pacers, also made it into the top 100 with earnings of $42 million.
Top highest-paid African athletes of 2024:
- Joel Embiid – $58.4 million
- Mohamed Salah – $55 million
- Riyad Mahrez – $52 million
- Sadio Mané – $45.5 million
- Pascal Siakam – $42 million
The overall highest-paid athlete of 2024 was Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who earned a staggering $260 million. He was followed by Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry, while heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury rounded out the top three.
Reminder: The full list of the 100 highest-paid athletes of the past year can be accessed via the provided link.
