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No Ghanaian footballer is among the top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world in 2024, according to Forbes’ latest list.

No Ghanaian in top 50 as Salah and Mane lead Forbes’ list of highest-paid African footballers | Pulse Ghana

Emmanuel Ayamga

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Egypt captain Mohamed Salah and Senegal forward Sadio Mane are the only African footballers in the top 50 of the list released last Thursday.

Despite reportedly earning above $200,000 per week at Premier League side Arsenal, <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/barcelona-positive-about-signing-thomas-partey-from-arsenal/pxwjbmw" title="No Ghanaian in top 50 as Salah and Mane lead Forbes’ list of highest-paid African footballers">Thomas Partey </a>did not make the&nbsp;list.

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The list was compiled&nbsp;based on monies earned by the various athletes&nbsp;both&nbsp;on and&nbsp;off-the-pitch&nbsp;converted to US dollars under the current exchange rate.

Salah earned $53 million in the last 12 months, $35 million of which came from on-the-field earnings and the remaining $18 million from off-the-field earnings.

Mane, who moved to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr last year, is slightly behind Salah with earnings of $52 million in the year under review, according to Forbes.

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Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were on opposite sides in the Africa Cup of Nations final

Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/cristiano-ronaldos-son-names-frank-nero-as-his-favourite-ghanaian-artiste/1z7vs3m" title="No Ghanaian in top 50 as Salah and Mane lead Forbes’ list of highest-paid African footballers">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes in the world for the fourth time in his career.

The Portugal international earned $260 million over the last 12 months. Ronaldo made $200 million from his lucrative contract with Al Nassr and another $60 million in off-field earnings.

The second highest-earning athlete in the world is golfer Jon Rahm&nbsp;with&nbsp;earnings of $218 million, while Lionel Messi is third with $135 million.

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Lebron James ($128.2 million),&nbsp;and&nbsp;Giannis Antetokounmpo ($111 million) complete the top five highest-paid athletes in 2024.

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are fifth and sixth with earnings of $110 million and $108 million, respectively&nbsp;while&nbsp;Karim&nbsp;Benzema is eighth with $106 million.

Despite being the highest-earning Africans on Forbes’ list, Salah and Mane are&nbsp;both&nbsp;further down the global&nbsp;list as the 38th and 40th highest-paid players&nbsp;in the world, respectively.

No Ghanaian in top 50 as Salah and Mane lead Forbes’ list of highest-paid African footballers

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