How Much Did Cristiano Ronaldo Make Per Week?

Out of all the records Cristiano Ronaldo has broken, the most impressive one is the pay rate. According to Great Performers Academy, Manchester United paid about $16 million to sign Ronaldo at just 16 years old, making him the most expensive teenage signing in soccer history. That number only grew when he signed to the Spanish club, Real Madrid.

While he was living large at Real Madrid, he eventually left the team to join Juventus (via Marca). That would not last long, as the soccer legend wanted to make a return to the place where it all started, Manchester, England.

For those of you who do not follow sports, Manchester United is one of the most popular and financially successful soccer teams in the world (via the Daily Star). If they want to add a player to their roster, they have the money to do so. It was no surprise when they brought Ronaldo back to the team for an astounding $14.8 million per year (via Bleacher Report). That means he'll be making $284,000 per week. Ronaldo is one of the world's highest-paid athletes according to Forbes. He was the first active team-sport athlete to make more than $1 billion in career earnings.