The likes of David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have earned fortunes from the game – splashing the cash on some stunning homes.
But which footballer has the most expensive house and how much is it worth?
1. David Beckham – 50 million USD
After finishing his career as a footballer, David Beckham is now better known as a celebrity. Although he was already known as a celebrity since he still in Manchester United . Plus, he had a love affair with Victoria Beckham, who were at that time was a member of the Spice Girls group.
When it comes to Beckham, people says he has a perfect life. He is good at playing football, handsome, rich, has a beautiful wife, and a happy family. Beckham has a luxurious house in Holland Park, West London. His mansion is worth 50 million USD and is next door to other famous celebrities like Simon Cowell and Robbie Williams.
2. Wayne Rooney – 20 Million USD
One of the legendary strikers who played for Manchester United, Wayne Rooney. Before moving to Manchester United, the player nicknamed Wazza was playing at the club Everton. During his time at Everton, he was already known as a reliable and badass striker. Manchester United are very lucky to get his signature.
Striker like Wayne Rooney is unlikely to be paid low considering his slick performance while defending the Red Devils. Speaking of places to live, Wayne Rooney has a place to live in Cheshire. The house has a swimming pool, theatre, underground heating, and a statue in the Greek style.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo – 6 Million USD
Talking about Cristiano Ronaldo, everyone already knows what Cristiano Ronaldo is like. The famous rich footballer who became the idol of many people. He has played for big clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. His weekly salary reaches 500 thousand Pounds. Salary that is considered high with his age of 37 years old.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wealth is not only obtained from the gridiron but also from endorsements and models. When he moved from Real Madrid to Juventus, he automatically needed a place to stay. Cristiano Ronaldo bought a house in Turin. His house is large with a swimming pool, football field, gym, and a large garage to accommodate his collection of luxury cars.
4. Didier Drogba – 14 Million USD
John Terry’s former Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba also owns a luxury home in London. Chelsea fans certainly have great respect for the figure of Didier Droga. The great striker who came from the Ivory Coast was bought by Chelsea at a low price from Marseille. No one glanced at Drogba’s figure until he was transferred to Chelsea. During his time at Chelsea, he performed very well and was included in a row of sharp strikers in the Premier League.
It is known that Didier Drogba has a house in the city of London. The house is very large with an area of about 8600 square feet. The house is equipped with 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and a special room containing the trophy he won. This luxurious house seems to be deliberately built as a sign that he is a great striker.
5. John Terry – 7.5 Million USD
Chelsea had a tough defender named John Terry. Not only good at playing football, John Terry has the characteristics of a leader, that’s why he was appointed as team captain. His toughness in guarding and leading the Chelsea defense made him included in the England national team list with his duet partner, Rio Ferdinand.
Just like other famous footballers, John Terry owns a mansion which is known to be located in Surrey. John Terry’s luxury house is equipped with an aquarium and private cinema. You can be even more surprised when you find out that the house can accommodate up to 34 people.
6. Gareth Bale – 7 Million USD
After Ryan Giggs retired, Wales lost an important figure who could lift his national team. Luckily, there is Gareth Bale who can be the replacement of Giggs. Playing as a winger and can also be placed in a striker position, Bale has speed, hard kicks and high shooting accuracy.
His move from tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid made his name break the record as one of the football players with the most expensive transfers at the time. His life clearly changed drastically with his salary increasing many times. When he returned to Tottenham, Bale bought a Mansion in North London. The mansion is estimated to have a price of around 7 million USD. And because Bale is a golf lover, his mansion has a golf course.
7. Frank Lampard – 7 Million USD
One of the best attacking midfielders England has ever had and has played for Chelsea, he is Frank Lampard. His physical, leadership, and strong kicks are positive values from Lampard. After no longer being a football player or retiring, he has now switched professions as a football manager.
Frank Lampard owns a house in London. His main house in London is very nice and comfortable. His house, located in London, has a value of 7 million USD. But now that he works as manager of the Everton club, he bought a house in the city of Liverpool for him to live in with his wife and child.
8. Lionel Messi – 5 Million USD
On the football field, Lionel Messi looks like a humble and simple person. In fact, if you look at his salary, it is extremely high. In a month, he can get paid up to 3.3 million Euros. Where would his money go if he was rarely seen wearing fancy clothes and cars?
Maybe the money he used was mostly used to build his house. While defending Barcelona, Messi has a mansion. This successful player in Barcelona has an expensive mansion worth 5 million USD. This mansion is located close to the pride of Barcelona’s stadium, Camp Nou.
9. Mario Balotelli – 5 Million USD
Mario Balotelli is one of the scary strikers from Italy. Unfortunately, it is because he has a bad attitude that makes it difficult to become a big player.
Although now his prestige has dropped, he has a lot of money because when he defends a team, he gets a fairly large salary. Balotelli has a luxurious lifestyle, his house is equipped with various facilities that he likes. Home theater, swimming pool and many rooms, complete the contents of the house from Balotelli.
10. Andres Iniesta – 4.6 Million USD
Who doesn’t know Andres Iniesta? His combination with Xavi while defending Barcelona managed to make Barcelona a scary team. Passing and bait away from both of them can make Barcelona dominate the match. In the Spanish team, his duet with Xavi makes the Spanish midfield very strong.
Looking at the statistics and what Iniesta has provided for Barcelona, he is considered a legendary Barcelona player. Although a Spaniard, Iniesta turns out to have a luxury home located in Malibu, California. Iniesta’s house is estimated to have a value of 4.6 million USD. Regarding the facilities, the facilities are definitely complete. There is a swimming pool as well as a tennis court.
