Although the former Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Juventus star – now in the latter stages of his playing career – has always been one of the top earners in soccer, it’s his current stint at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr that has catapulted him onto the exclusive list of billionaire athletes.

After moving to the Saudi Pro League in January 2023, he became the highest-paid player in the sport’s history with an annual salary of around US$200 million ($303.5 million), according to Saudi state media.

The latter mainly earned the status from a stake in Swiss sportswear brand On as part of a sponsorship deal.

Jordan, however, made much of his fortune from longtime endorsement deals with Nike as well as having owned a majority stake in the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets up until 2023.

As the soccer superstar approaches retirement, club ownership is something that he has teased in the past.

“This is my dream and I’m sure I’ll get there. I’ll even say more: I hope to not only have one club but to own several clubs.”