Former Manchester United and Real Madrid football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth US$73 million.
With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7 500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
The sophisticated jet boasts a cabin, which has three different living areas, and can accommodate up to 19 passengers.
The Portuguese star’s jet comes across as uniquely his own, with a shiny metallic body featuring his initials, CR7, along with a figure of him striking his world-famous celebration pose.
According to reports, Ronaldo previously owned a Gulfstream G200 jet which he reportedly sold to buy the Gulfstream G650.
Ronaldo, who now plays for the Saudi football club Al Nassr, having previously played for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, topped the Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for 2024, earning US$260 million, including US$200 million from his salary at Al Nassr and US$60 million from endorsements and his brand CR7, which features clothes, accessories, hotels and gyms.
The footballer is also the most followed person on Instagram, with a follower base of 645 million.
He charges millions of dollars for each sponsored post, which all give him his multi-millions.
Ronaldo is one of the greatest world footballers of all time, having won 33 titles: five Ballon d’Ors, five champion leagues, league titles in England, Spain and Italy, many cups, Uefa Nations League and the Euro.
Ronaldo was the first player to win five Champions League finals, having first lifted the trophy with Manchester United in 2008 before adding further triumphs with Real Madrid in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
In his career, Ronaldo has scored 916 goals in total, including:
Club: 778 goals in 1,038 games
Country: 135 goals for Portugal, the record for men’s international football
Total: 916 goals in total.
The only major title he has not won is the World Cup.
