The average earnings of the top 20 non-American sportsmen have broken the $30 million barrier for the first time, led by a new No. 1. With the all-time record for majors and unprecedented millions in winnings, endorsement dollars and lucrative exhibition fees, Roger Federer has dethroned David Beckham as the top-earning foreign athlete with a near $62 million haul.
Beckham, in fact, has fallen to No. 3. The Los Angeles Galaxy star is now also behind Argentine demigod and reigning FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi, who has ridden a mythic year to the No. 2 spot.
In all, this year's list features seven soccer players, five motor-sports racers, three tennis players, two NBA stars, two baseball players and one boxer. As always, our list includes salary, bonuses, endorsement income and appearance fees.
Roger Federer est en tête des sportifs non américains au niveau des gains accumulés en 2009 avec plus de 60 M de dollars devant Lionel Messi et David Beckham ( mais derrière Tiger Woods si on prend également en compte les sportifs américains ...)
Classement :
1- Roger Federer 61 768 110 $
2-LIONEL MESSI 44 000 000$
3-DAVID BECKHAM 40 500 000 $
4-CRISTIANO RNALDO 40 000 000$
5- MANNY PACQUIAO 38 000 000 $ (boxe Philippines )
6-ICHIRO SUZUKI 37 000 000 $
7-VALENTINO ROSSI 35 000 000 $
8- YAO MING 34 378 000 $ (NBA)
9-RAFAEL NADAL 27 466 515 $
10-LEWIS HAMILTON 26 700 000 $