Owning a private jet is very expensive to you and i but for to footballers is a necessity because they can fly anytime they want to,have the needed privacy and time with their family and friends.Welcome to my blog,in today’s blog we list the top 11 footballers that is both current and retired who have private jet.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Uefa European and international all time goal scorer takes this spot.Cristiano Ronaldo is known for enjoying and living a lavish lifestyle due to the huge contract and endorsement deals he has.The Portuguese legend is currently the first football player to earn over £1 billion playing the beautiful game. Cristiano Ronaldo owns a Gulfstream G650.The Gulfstream G650 has a price tag between £65 – £70 million.The Portuguese and Al Nassr player is often seen using his private jets to travel from Turin,England and Spain with family and friends.The Gulfstream G650 has a seating capacity of 10 to 12 people including the crew.
2. Lionel Messi
Seven times ballon d’or winner Lionel Messi takes this spot.Regarded as one of the best play makers in this century.The Inter Miami and Argentine captain owns a Gulfstream V.It cost Lionel Messi £43 million to buy this it.Lionel Messi before buying this aircraft was using Embraer Legacy 650.Since joining Inter Miami in July,2023,Lionel Messi led them to win the league cup in 2023.This marked the first trophy for the Major league soccer club.Lionel Messi Gulfstream V can accommodate up to 16 people.
3. Neymar da Silva Santos Junior
Brazil all time goal scorer and the most expensive player eve bought takes this spot.The Brazilian has been phenomenal for both club and country,but injuries limited him from reaching his highest potential.The former Paris Saint Germain and Al Hilal player over the years earned millions of dollars through lucrative contract,deals and bonuses.He earned over £300 million whiles playing for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.This has turned the poor boy from Sao Paulo into a multi millionaire.Neymar owns a Cessna citation sovereign,which cost £19 million.It has a seating capacity of 8 to 9 people.Note to forget,Neymar also owns a Helicopter Airbus H145 which cost an insane amount of £13 million.
4. Gareth Bale
Retired Wales and Real Madrid legend is fourth on the list.Noted for exceptional speed and long range goal shooting ability.The Wales international earn between £25 – £30 million whiles playing for Real Madrid.This enabled the five times UEFA champions league winner to buy a Cessna citation XLS plus which cost a whooping £14 million.It has a passenger capacity of 8 to 12.
5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Known for his fearless speech and shooting power ability, Zlatan Ibrahimovic stands tall in the list of greatest footballers in this 21st century.Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a fantastic career winning trophies in every club he played for.That is from Ajax in the Netherlands to Manchester united in England.The Swedish all time goal scorer owns a Cessna citation longitude which cost an amount between £27 to £39 million.It can accommodate up to 12 people.
6. David Beckham
Inter Miami co-owner takes this spot.David Beckham is a household name around the world.The English and former Manchester united star was a center of attention during his days playing soccer especially whiles in Manchester united.The 50 year old is known for his brilliant free kicks and passing.He owns a Bombardier challenger 350 which is valued at £20 to £30 million.The aircraft can accommodates between 8 to 10 people.
7.Wayne Rooney
Just like David Beckham,Wayne Rooney is also a Manchester united legend.His exceptional skills caught the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson who made Manchester united management go all out to sign.After joining Manchester united from Everton on August,2004. Wayne Rooney become instrumental and important to the club by scoring and helping the Red devils lift the league cup,UEFA champions league,FA and many more.Wayne Rooney owns a Dassault Falcon 900LX which is valued at £45 million.The plane can accommodate 10 – 14 people.
8. Samuel Etoo
Four times African footballer of the year takes this spot.Samuel Etoo had a brilliant career spell in Barcelona and Inter Milan.His has a net worth of £100 million this is mainly due to his career and endorsement deals.Samuel Etoo owns a Bombardier challenger 604 which is valued at £27 million.It can accommodates 4 – 6 people.After his retirement from football at 38 years on 7th September,2019,Samuel Etoo went on to become President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot).
9.Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba made a sensational move back to Manchester united from Juventus for then world record fee of £105 million in 2016.He helped Manchester united claim the UEFA Europa trophy.The French icon owns a Gulfstream G280.Which is valued at £25 million.His plane can take up to 10 passenngers.Paul Pogba currently plays for Ligue 1 club AS Monaco after serving 18 months ban on doping.
10. Ricardo Kaka
2007 Ballon d’or winner Ricardo Kaka joins the list.Ricardo Kaka was talked about during his spell at AC Milan were he won the UEFA champions league,Serie A,fifa club world cup and the ballon d’or.He was most regarded for his speed,goal scoring abilities and assisting teammates.Ricardo Kaka owns a Cessna citation CJ3,valued between £10 to £12 million.The aircraft can accommodates up to 6 to 7 passengers.
11. Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira popularly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho is a retired Brazilian and Barcelona forward.Love around the world for his passion, humility and skills,the 2005 ballon d’or winner has a net worth of £125 million which has enabled him to own a Embraer phenom 100.Embraer phenom has a price of £25 million.It has a spacious capacity to accomodate 4 to 6 people.
