6) Gareth Bale
2022 Salary: $32,078,197
Gareth Frank Bale MBE (born 16 July 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and the Wales national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wingers of his generation and one of the greatest Welsh players of all time. Bale began his professional career at Southampton, playing at left-back and earning acclaim as a free kick specialist. Bale moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2007, for an eventual £7 million fee. During his time at Tottenham, managerial and tactical shifts saw him transform into a more attacking player. Bale was transferred to Real Madrid in 2013 for an undisclosed fee, which was confirmed to be a world …more
- Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
- Team: Real Madrid
- Position: Winger
