Cristiano Ronaldo—yeah, the guy who’s basically a walking football legend—isn’t just kicking goals on the pitch. He’s also crushing it as a generous boss in the business world. Turns out, working at his hotels comes with some serious perks!
According to VN Express on Friday (11/10/2024), if you land a gig at one of Ronaldo’s fancy Pestana CR7 hotels, you’ll be paid 25% more than the average salary in the hospitality industry. That’s right, after taxes, you’re looking at a sweet USD 2,500 a month. Oh, and did we mention you get 50 days of paid vacation? Yep, that’s basically two months of chilling while still getting paid!
But before you start daydreaming about lounging by the pool in one of Ronaldo’s hotels, you’ve gotta meet some requirements. You need tons of experience in the hospitality biz and, here’s the kicker, you’ve gotta be a language wizard—fluent in multiple languages. So, not as easy as it sounds!
Ronaldo’s hotel empire has been growing steadily. Right now, the Pestana CR7 brand has properties in Lisbon and Funchal (Portugal), Madrid (Spain), New York (USA), and Marrakesh (Morocco). Quite the collection, huh?
But hotels aren’t the only thing Ronaldo’s got his hands in. The 39-year-old football superstar also founded Insparya, a hair transplant clinic in Madrid. And as if that’s not enough, he’s branched out into men’s fashion, selling everything from underwear to shoes.
With a net worth of around USD 1 billion, Ronaldo’s rolling in cash. His contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, running from January 2023 to June 2025, brings him about USD 200 million a year (yeah, you read that right). That includes salary, bonuses, and promotional gigs. And on top of that, Ronaldo bags another USD 150 million a year from endorsements and business deals. And yeah, all that money’s before taxes.
Not only is Ronaldo killing it in the business world, but he’s also one of the greatest footballers of all time. His career includes some epic highlights, like winning Euro 2016, five Champions League titles, and five Ballon d’Or awards. Oh, and let’s not forget—he’s the top goal scorer of all time with a whopping 905 goals in his career, including a record-breaking 140 goals in the Champions League. Talk about GOAT status!
And if all that wasn’t enough, Ronaldo’s also a social media king. The guy’s got 613 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook, 113 million on X, and 64 million on YouTube. Basically, if Ronaldo posts, the entire world is watching.