16 Richest Athletes In Sports

8. David Beckham – $350 million

David Beckham made his professional soccer debut at the age of 17.

He played for Manchester United for nine seasons, during which the squad won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League once. Enough said, right?

In 2003, Beckham was traded to the Spanish club Madrid Real, and in 2007, he signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, making him the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer.

Shortly afterwards, Beckham returned to Europe, playing on loan from the Galaxy for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Aside from his league career, Beckham was named captain of the England national football team in 2000, a title he retained until 2006; he returned to the squad—though not as captain—in 2008, and continues to represent England in qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup.

In 1999, Beckham married British singer and former Spice Girl Victoria Adams, also known as Posh Spice. Off the pitch, he is a sought-after model and spokesperson, having represented Pepsi, Calvin Klein, Adidas, Vodafone, Gillette, and others. He was also Google’s most-searched sports-related search term in 2003 and 2004.

In 2014, Beckham expressed interest in purchasing an MLS league in Florida. His business group, Beckham Miami United has agreed to finance a $250 million stadium with seating for 20,000 and to pay rent for the stadium, which it has sought to build on public land. They are currently looking for a location for the stadium.

This retired soccer player and one of the world’s wealthiest athletes has a net worth of over $350 million.