Khusanov ranked among the highest-paid footballers

Khusanov ranked among the highest-paid footballers

Abduqadir Khusanov, defender of the Uzbekistan national team and the English club Manchester City, has been ranked among the highest-paid footballers among the 48 countries participating in the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by Forbes Sport.

According to the publication, Khusanov's total annual income is estimated at $6.2 million. Of this, $5 million comes from salary and football activities, while the remaining $1.2 million comes from advertising contracts, commercial projects and other sources. One of the football player's main partners is Puma. The total income of the AK45 energy drink brand, launched in 2025, was also taken into account in the calculation process.

Cristiano Ronaldo took first place in the Forbes Sport rating with an income of $280 million. Next in line are Lionel Messi with $130 million and Kylian Mbappe with $95 million, respectively.