Mohamed Salah is one of six footballers shortlisted in Forbes' 2023 Top 50 Athletes Winners list
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Mohamed Salah is one of six footballers featured in Forbes' annual list of the 50 best athletes in the world.
The Liverpool winger, who signed a new three-year contract last summer to become the highest-paid player in Reds history, is 28th on the Forbes list, above all rookie in the top 50, phenomenon of Manchester City, Erling Haaland.
Over the past year, Egypt international Salah has made $53m (£42.7m) from his on and off-field earnings, standing at $35m (£280.2m) respectively. million pounds) and $18 million (£14.5 million). Data provided by famous American financial magazine.
Salah's new contract at Anfield has boosted his income on the pitch over the past two years to 54 per cent from £18.3m, with his endorsement deals up 24 per cent compared to 2021, according to Forbes. .
Forbes' method for calculating athletes' on-field earnings metrics includes bonuses, wages and bonuses, while off-field earnings are calculated using estimates of sponsorship deals, appearance fees and memorabilia and licensing revenue for the 12 months through May. January 1, 2023, plus interest from any business in which the Athlete has a substantial interest. Salah, as the hottest Muslim athlete in world football, has huge global appeal. He has advertising contracts with companies such as Adidas, Pepsi, Vodafone, Uber and electronics company Oppo.
With only six footballers on the list dominated by American sports, the top three still belong to Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, while Neymar Jnr is 12th on the list. Haaland is 32nd with a total annual income of £41.8m.
Basketball icon LeBron James, a minority partner of Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group who also ranks high on the list, increased his stake in the company earlier this year after raising 2% of the Reds in 1% of all FSG operations in March. 2021. James, 38, fourth on the list, is the tallest non-football player, with a 2023 total income of $119.5m (£96.2m).
James, who launched his Nike/Reds line earlier this year, became a billionaire last year thanks to his phenomenal deals like his SpringHill Entertainment company, a business in which FSG has a stake part, as well as the supplier of Liverpool. Nike kits and 11% shareholder in FSG, RedBird Capital Partners.
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