New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Cristiano Ronaldo, to top off a legendary career, has become the first footballer in history to become a billionaire.

The 40-year-old Portugal great has been valued at $1.4 billion by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with his financial ascent coming on the back of his June contract extension with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, which is reportedly valued at over $400 million.

As per Bloomberg, Ronaldo earned more than half-a-billion dollars ($550 million) in just wages between 2002 and 2023.

The rest of his accumulated wealth, meanwhile, came from other sources, including an $18 million-a-year decade-long deal with Nike, as well as $175 million from endorsements with top global brands such as Armani and Castrol, a...