Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire player

Ronaldo’s valuation takes into account career earnings, investments and endorsements.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the first billionaire footballer (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football’s first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

The 40-year-old’s net worth has been estimated at £1.04billion by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which tracks the world’s richest people.