Does Ronaldo And Messi Have Any Private Jets?

A superstar like Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are renowned footballers all over the world. In addition to this, they are celebrities who are wealthy and know how to spend their money on the luxuries of life. Ronaldo and Messi are stinkingly rich, and as such, they have all it takes to buy expensive stuff like cars, jewelry, designer shoes, and of course Private Jets!

But then, fans still wonder if Ronaldo and Messi have any private jets? If they have, how many? If you have these questions, then carmart.ng brings the answers to you in this article. 

But first, let’s dig deeper into who Ronaldo and Messi are. Shall we?

More About Lionel Messi

Born to Jorge and Celia Maria Messi Cuccittini, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini is an Argentine professional footballer who played as a forward for the Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. As a child, Lionel Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. This deficiency ended up affecting his height, as his height isn’t beyond 1.7m. When he was 12 years old, he joined the Barcelona youth team. He was lucky enough to have Barcelona pay his medical bills. 

At the age of 17, he made a stunning appearance of his football skills in a football competition against RCD Espanyol. In 2007, he was nominated for the coveted FIFA World Player of the Year Award and Ballon d’Or. Messi has won the UEFA Champions League three times, Copa del Rey twice, and FIFA Club World Cup twice. As a player, Messi was named the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2009, received the Bravo Award, Golden Boy Award and Marca Legend Award, as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award for Best Player. Last year, he moved from FC Barcelona to begin playing for Paris Sant Germain (PSG). 

More About Christiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo, in full Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Portugal. The name Ronaldo was added to Cristiano’s name in honour of his father’s favourite movie actor, Ronald Reagan, who was U.S. president at the time of Cristiano’s birth. Cristiano Ronaldo, commonly known as CR7, played forward for Juventus Italian FC and was simultaneously the captain of the Portugal national football team. He currently plays for Manchester United.

A tall player at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 metres), Ronaldo constantly awes his fans and opponents on the pitch with his amazing drilling skills. The famous striker is a recipient of the Ballon d’Or title five times – the highest number to be won by a footballer from Europe. 

Being a prolific goalscorer, Ronaldo is listed among the greatest players of all time with countless trophies and awards, such as:

• 5 Ballon d’Or awards
• 4 European Golden Shoes
• 5 Premier League titles
• 5 UEFA Champions League titles
• UEFA European Championship

Ronaldo Vs Messi Private Jet

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to know that both Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both own private jets. Considering their enormous wealth and fame, it is only necessary that they have private jets to ferry them to whatever place they need to be at the time. 

Christiano Ronaldo owns a Gulfstream G650 which costs him about $65 million (approx. 37.1 billion NGN). Being one with high taste, the superstar footballer had their private jet customized to his desires. His Gulfstream G650 is able to convey about 18 passengers and has a top speed of 610 miles per hour too. His private jet has a living room, a kitchen, a room with a luxurious bed etc.

Star footballer, Lionel Messi owns a Gulfstream V worth $45 million (approx. 26.7 billion NGN). Customized to fit his taste, his private jet is luxurious featuring different rooms, a living room, a dining area, a bespoke bathroom etc. This very luxurious private jet can travel up to 11,000 km and carry 16 people.

Ronaldo Vs Messi’s Net Worth

According to reports, PSG star Lionel Messi and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo have a staggering net worth of $450m and $500m respectively.  As of 2021, Ronaldo was recorded as the 12th richest person in the world according to Forbes. According to Forbes, Ronaldo was ranked the world’s highest-paid player in 2016 and 2017 and the world’s utmost eminent athlete by ESPN from 2016 to 2019.

Ronaldo has earned more than $40m a year from endorsements from top brands. He is on a lifetime contract of $ 1 billion with the sportswear company, Nike. Ronaldo also earns cool cash from selling his own self-branded products like clothes and perfume. 

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi earns almost equally as much as his contemporary, Ronaldo. A leaked copy of Lionel Messi’s PSG salary states that he would receive an annual paycheck of $110 million for his three-year stay in France, with earnings of $30 million during the 2021-22 season followed by $40 million for the subsequent two seasons. Messi’s deal with PSG had a $25 million signing bonus too. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has a lifetime endorsement deal with Adidas and also benefited from hefty paydays through his partnership with Konami for the Pro Evolution Soccer series.