Top 15 Richest Athlete In The World 2022/2023

Sports in the modern era are a great way to entertain yourself. Your favourite athletes work hard to remain at the top of the list in their sports games. Their hard work is reflected in their performance in the field. They work so hard to post to keep themselves fit and the first rank in the increasingly competitive sports world. 

Many athletes compete professionally to attain success. Success in their profession further translates into a lot of money and sometimes it is just the money post, brand endorsement, and advertisement. 

Now here are some athletes through the lives of some of the billionaire athletes in 2022 in the world, and how these athletes earn and increase their wealth. Although some of these athletes have retired now, they've kept their net worth going high and stay among the richest.

1) Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen is a Finnish racing driver who has earned over $50 million per year and was one of the richest sportsmen in the world. He has earned his nickname “Iceman” for many different reasons. As of September 2022, His net worth is around  $250 million. 

2) Grant Hill

Grant Hill is a retired American basketball player who has played a total of 18 seasons and he is one of the richest sports person in the world of all time. During his NBA career, he earned $140 million in salary alone and around $120 million from endorsements. 

3) Gary Player

Gary Player is a professional golfer who is one of the most respected and revered of all PGA golfers. He has millions of fans worldwide. He has got all of these fans due to his skill at the game. As of September 2022, Gary Player’s net worth is around $250 million. 

4) Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso is a Spanish racing driver currently competing for Alpine in Formula One. He has won the series’ World Drivers’ Championship twice and has driven for four teams: Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, and Minardi. As of September 2022, Fernando Alonso’s net worth is around $260 million.

5) Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton of British Formula is regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. He is one of the world's highest-paid F1 drivers; in one year he makes around $50 million. As of September 2022, his net worth is estimated to be $285 million. 

6) George Foreman

George Foreman is a former American boxer and entrepreneur who earned his fortune through his career as a successful boxer. He became a professional in 1969 and has since stacked up 76 wins out of 81 fights. 

Today, he is a two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and a multimillionaire entrepreneur. As of September 2022, his net worth is estimated to be $300 million.

7) Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez is an American former professional baseball player. He is best known for his time with the New York Yankees. During his career, he earned around $475 million in salary, bonuses, and endorsements. As of September 2022, his net worth is estimated to be $350 million. 

8) Vinnie Johnson

Vinnie Johnson is a retired professional basketball player, who used to play for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. He won two championships while playing for the Pistons, and the team has now retired his #15 jersey. As of September 2022, his net worth is estimated to be around $400 million.

9) Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal is an American retired professional basketball player. He played in the NBA for 19 seasons and was recently a sports analyst for the NBA he was also listed as 7ft 1 inch and 325 pounds. Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth is $400 million.

10) Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson is an American professional golfer. He has won 42 PGA Tour events, including five major championships: three Masters titles, a PGA Championship, and an Open Championship. His net worth is estimated at $400 million, making him one of the wealthiest athletes in the world.

11) Jack Nicklaus 

Jack Nicklaus is an American professional golfer with the nickname “The Golden Bear”. With 18 major championships, he has won more major titles. He is ranked third in terms of total PGA Tour victories. As of September 2022, his net worth is roughly $400 million. 

12) Greg Norman

Greg Norman is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who has earned the rank of number one golfer in the world. He has 90 tournament wins to his name and is considered a sporting legend by the golfing industry. His net worth is estimated to be $400 million.

13) Roger Federer

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player, recently ranked 3rd in the world in men’s singles tennis. He is now edging closer to the end of his career, however, he was ranked number #1 consecutively, and has won 19 grand slams in his career. Roger's net worth is $450 million.

14) Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather is a former professional boxer with an amazing record of 50-0, undefeated. He is also the founder of Mayweather Promotions, a fight promotion company. Recently added an important amount of money to his total net worth after winning the hyped-up fight against Conor McGregor in August 2017. His net worth is now estimated to be $450 million.

15) David Beckham

David Beckham is an English former professional footballer. He played the majority of his career for Manchester United and of course the England National team. Some of the other clubs he played for during his career were Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, and Paris Saint-Germain.

 He became so popular as a footballer, and a movie was even produced around his signature kick, titled “Bend It Like Beckham”. His net worth is $450 million.

Summary

The hard work brings athletes to victory and also a lot of money. With the way that sports are currently trending, athletes nowadays get paid more and more each year. Not only are these people some of the other richest athletes in the world.