What do championship footballers earn

Off the pitch, many of them are celebrities in their own right with enormous international followings. Because of this, they can command huge sums of money for sponsorship deals, product advertising and endorsements. Nike, for example, sponsors hundreds of footballers. Adidas also sponsors many international players and teams, including Brazil, Algeria, Japan, Hong Kong, China and many others.

Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr. Cristiano Ronaldo has 12 sponsors and earns similar amounts to Neymar. Even less in-demand footballers such as Sergio Aguero earn hundreds of thousands in sponsorship, for contracts usually spanning a couple of years.

Some young adults are being put off football, however. Football managers also reap the financial rewards of football — perhaps more so than the players. Even the lower-value clubs are holding onto enormous levels of financial pull. England, Spain and Germany are currently the world leaders in terms of value. The only instance in which footballers will see a decrease in their earnings is if fans stop watching full-stop, which is incredibly unlikely.

And even if match attendance slows, football clubs can make up the money lost with live broadcasting. They have an enormous amount of power and influence, which means money is unlikely to ever be a concern, so players will continue to earn large sums.

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The difference in salary between the Premier League and lower leagues is very big. Professional football players earn a lot of money, however there are other athletes that earn even more. In America basketball players, baseball players, ice hockey players and rugby players often earn millions a year.