Football is undoubtedly one of the most lucrative professionsin the world, generating profitable incomes through salaries and brand endorsement. In fact, the profession has become such a lucrative field that the commercialization of professional footballers has been an ever-lasting trend in recent decades.
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Lionel Messi's fashion brand
And money-making now extends far more than just churning out merchandise like name-bearing jerseys and shorts. Today, many footballers have decided to pour heavy investments into fashion and create their own brands. Even Lionel Messi, who we think will dedicate his whole career to football, is now planning to open a clothing line of his own!
From football to fashion
Most of these footballers on this list actually can live their whole life in luxury without the need to invest in anything as their net worth is just too impressive. However, we are increasingly seeing footballers, both active and retired, launch their brands for different types of clothing. From Barcelona striker Memphis Depay to retired legend David Beckham, it is clear that footballers can leverage their star power to launch profitable clothing labels.
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
