The World’s Highest-Paid Soccer Players

Wayne Rooney Brings Home the Bacon

Wayne Rooney doesn’t quite have the same Hollywood appeal as David Beckham, but his skills on the field can’t be denied. Rooney is best known for his time playing for Manchester United, but the soccer legend got his start with Everton when he was just 17 years old.

He transferred from Everton to Manchester United and was making a cool $45,000…a week. Yes, you read that right. That weekly paycheck comes out to $3.9 million annually. And he’s making way more now…