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Soccer (or football) can be a very lucrative career path for the best players in the world, and in October, ESPN reported that the top eleven players in the world earn a combined $995 million in annual salaries.
Considering the staggering financial structures of these athletes' contracts (along with other high-earning players), it stands to reason they would gravitate to top-of-the-line vehicles.
From the incredibly expensive Pagani Zonda Tricolore to the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, these are some of the most expensive supercars owned by some of soccer's most celebrated players.
All the cars on this list cost a minimum of $1.7 million, while one very special and incredibly rare car owned by Lionel Messi was purchased at auction for $36 million.
10 Lionel Messi’s 2010 Pagani Zonda Tricolore
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $1.7 Million
Pagani Zonda TricoloreThe 2022 World Cup winner Lionel Messi owns one of the priciest cars in the world, the Pagani Zonda Tricolore.
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Who are the richest football clubs that have won the UEFA Champions League? Here's a comprehensive ranking.Pagani’s one-off Zonda Tricolore is both a savory treat and a spectacular sports car, built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Italy’s Frecce Tricolori, the nine-plus-one aerobatic training squadron based at Rivolto Air Force Base in northern Italy.
Engine | 7.3-Liter V12 |
Horsepower | 670hp |
Torque | 710 N⋅m (524 lb/ft) |
0 To 60mph | 3.3 Seconds |
What makes Messi's purchase so much more impressive is that only three models of this car have ever been produced.
Messi is an avid car collector, so much so that he occupies both the first and last positions on this list ... but more on that later.
9 Zlatan Ibrahimović’s Ferrari Monza SP2
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $1.7 Million
Ferrari Monza SP2Zlatan Ibrahimović has been recognized as one of the world's top players for many years now – and with his estimated net worth of $190 million, he could certainly afford to splurge on a six-figure car.
In fact, Ibrahimović elected to invest $1.7 million in a Ferrari Monza SP2 as a personal treat on his 34th birthday.
Engine | V12 |
Horsepower | 810hp |
Torque | 719 Nm (530 lb/ft) |
0 To 60mph | 2.9 Seconds |
Only 499 units of this supercar were manufactured by Ferrari, and it was offered exclusively for its devoted clientele.
8 Samuel Eto’o’s Aston Martin One-77
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $1.8 Million
Aston Martin One-77Samuel Eto'o is an accomplished African soccer star who has played for notable teams like Barcelona and Chelsea.
Eto'o boasts ownership of an extraordinary Aston Martin One-77 – a two-door, two-seater flagship sports car designed by luxury British car manufacturer Aston Martin.
The One-77 features a full carbon fiber monocoque chassis, a handcrafted aluminum body, a V12 engine with Variable Valve Timing rated at 559 kW (760 PS; 750 hp) at 7,500 rpm and 750 N⋅m (553 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm.
"Monocoque" is French for "single shell," and is also known as "unibody" in terms of a chassis. A monocoque chassis is "integral with the body" of the vehicle, or all in one piece.
Engine | 7.3-liter V12 |
Horsepower | 750hp |
Torque | 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) |
0 To 60mph | 3.75 Seconds |
Top Speed | 220 mph (tested) |
Its top speed was once estimated to be 349 km/h (217 mph) – but physical tests conducted in December 2009 demonstrated a figure of 354.067 km/h (220.007 mph), with a 0–97 km/h (60 mph) acceleration time of approximately 3.5 seconds.
This masterpiece of speed and engineering set Eto'o back $1.8 million, which is a considerable proportion of his $95 million net worth.
7 Karim Benzema’s Bugatti Veyron 16/4 Pur Sang
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $1.9 Million
Bugatti Veyron 16/4 Pur SangKarim Benzema is the proud owner of a Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang, which can reach speeds of up to 249 mph.
Recently crowned as the world's best player after winning the 2022 Ballon D’or award, Benzema's taste for luxurious vehicles shines through – with this purchase costing him over $1.9 million.
Engine | 8.0-liter Quad-Turbocharged W16 |
Horsepower | 1001hp |
Torque | 1250 nm / 922.0 ft/lbs |
0 To 60mph | 2.5 Seconds |
Top Speed | 249 mph |
The car has about 1,001hp, and features a raw aluminum and carbon-fiber paint finish – shaving some 100 kg off the standard Veyron-built weight.
6 Ronaldo’s Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $2 Million
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport VitesseCristiano Ronaldo possesses an extensive car collection which boasts over 30 supercars.
Ronaldo's vast and enviable car collection includes two Bugattis, two Rolls-Royces, and two Ferraris, among others.
Following his victory in the 2016 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid, Ronaldo gifted himself a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport worth $2 million.
Engine | 16 Cylinders |
Horsepower | 1,200 hp |
0 To 60mph | 2.6 Seconds |
Top Speed | 255 mph |
Considering his net worth (estimated to be around $500 million), this extravagant purchase hardly made a dent in his fortune.
Apart from cars, Ronaldo is known for splurging on lavish properties, planes, and boats.
5 John Terry’s Ferrari 275 GTB
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $2.2 Million
Ferrari 275 GTBJohn Terry is no longer active on the soccer pitch, but still maintains a penchant for impressive cars and homes nonetheless.
This former Chelsea defender boasts ownership of a distinctive antique Ferrari 275 GTB, dating back to 1960. Precise details regarding the amount Terry paid for this vehicle remain elusive; however, its value continues to rise as time progresses.
Presently appraised at $2.2 million, it stands as a testament to his refined taste, and the durability of Ferrari brand vehicles.
Engine | 3.3 liter V12 |
Horsepower | 300hp |
0 To 60mph | 6.7 Seconds |
Top Speed | 155mph |
4 Cristiano Ronaldo’s Bugatti Chiron
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $3 Million
Bugatti ChironReturning once again to Cristiano Ronaldo, let's take a look at his Bugatti Chiron – purchased back in 2019, for around $3 million.
The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engine, two-seater sports car designed and developed in Germany by Bugatti Engineering GmbH, and manufactured in Molshiem, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
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Engine | 8.0-liter 16-cylinder |
Horsepower | 1500 hp |
Torque | 1,600 nm - 1,180 ft lbs |
0 To 60mph | 2.3 Seconds |
At the time of production, this particular model held distinction as being legally allowed on public roads ("street legal") while simultaneously representing one of the fastest production vehicles in the world.
3 Son Heung-min’s Ferrari LaFerrari
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $3 Million
Ferrari LaFerrariSon Heung-min is arguably Asia's most celebrated soccer player.
While he's not among the highest players in the Premier League bracket, his numerous sponsorship deals across South Korea and throughout Asia contribute substantially to his financial success.
Luxury cars may not instantly come to mind when considering Son Heung-min's possessions – but this Tottenham Hotspurs forward did acquire an exceptional Ferrari LaFerrari, with a price tag of approximately $3 million.
Engine | 6.3-liter V12 |
Horsepower | 950 hp |
0 To 60mph | 2.9 |
Top Speed | 227 mph |
Ferrari's LaFerrari is the first hybrid with 963 CV. It's also incredibly difficult to procure, with only 499 LaFerraris built.
2 Cristiano Ronaldo’s Bugatti La Voiture Noire
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $18.6 Million
Bugatti La Voiture NoireCristiano Ronaldo has yet another remarkable vehicle in his collection, ranking second on this list.
Estimates value the Portuguese star's automobile inventory somewhere in the vicinity of $22.5 million, with his Bugatti La Voiture Noire reigning supreme (as perhaps his collection's most precious asset).
Ronaldo is rumored to have spent a total of $18.6 million on acquiring this exquisite car, including an additional $7 million for customizations – among them, his iconic CR7 logo prominently displayed on its side.
Engine | 8.0-litre Quad-Turbocharged W16 |
Horsepower | 1,479 hp |
Torque | 1,600 Nm - 1,180 ft/lbs |
0 To 60mph | 3.0 |
Top Speed | 260 mph |
This rare vehicle stands out from the crowd due to its limited production of only ten units worldwide.
1 Lionel Messi’s 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti
Vehicle's Estimated Value: $36 Million
As of November 2023, Lionel Messi's Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti (priced at an astounding $36 million) was estimated to be the most expensive car owned by a soccer player.
Messi is often viewed as one of the more humble players on the pitch – but his remarkable car collection is anything but humble, coming in at a collective price estimated to be around $50 million.
His 1957 Ferrari model stands out as one of the world's costliest automobiles ever sold.
Engine | 4.1-litre V12 |
Horsepower | 400 hp |
Top Speed | 186 mph |
Numerous reports suggest that it was none other than this Argentinian forward who outbid Cristiano Ronaldo for the privilege of snagging this unique vehicle, although those rumors have been a point of contention.
When we tally up this list of vehicles, we have an estimated value of $79.1 million for just ten cars. However, in the context of their combined net worth north of $1 billion, it's a pretty small price to pay to own some of the most expensive supercars in the world.
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