Sadio Mané, the Senegalese star, ranks 48th this year in the prestigious Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, with an annual income of $54 million.
The former Liverpool player becomes the only African to make this elite list, which is dominated by the greatest icons of global sports. This achievement reflects both his sporting success and his media and commercial power.
His income consists of a salary of $50 million, mainly earned through his contract with Al-Nassr, and an additional $4 million from partnerships and other off-field activities.
Ranked as the eighth highest-paid footballer in the world, Sadio Mané surpasses dozens of other football stars, positioning himself just behind names like Ronaldo, Neymar, and Mbappé.
He proudly represents the African continent and serves as a role model for an entire generation, both in his country and around the world, reports africatopsports.
