Messi leads. It is known who is the highest paid athlete in Latin America
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Sportico has released its ranking of the highest-paid athletes of 2024, and we’ve highlighted the top earners from Latin America.
Details: Lionel Messi was the highest-paid Latin American athlete in 2024, earning $135 million. The Inter Miami forward topped the list ahead of his former Barcelona teammate Neymar, who brought in $133 million. Rounding out the top three is Mexican boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez, with $73 million in earnings.
Other Latin American athletes who made the ranking include Vinícius Júnior, who earned $55 million, Chilean golfer Joaquín Niemann with $45.9 million, and José Altuve, a baseball player for the Houston Astros, who made $43.6 million.
Top highest-paid Latin American athletes of 2024
- Lionel Messi – $135 million
- Neymar – $133 million
- Canelo Álvarez – $73 million
- Vinícius Júnior – $55 million
- Joaquín Niemann – $45.9 million
- José Altuve – $43.6 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.
