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The Goal Rich List 2013

Next 49. Yaya Toure (Manchester City) - £16.5m

50. Alessandro Nesta (Montreal Impact) - £16m

Alessandro Nesta’s trophy-laden decade with AC Milan came to an end in 2012 as the defender agreed an 18-month contract with Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact.

The Italian was released by Milan following 10 prolific seasons during which time he won two Champions Leagues and two Serie A titles, establishing himself as one of the world’s best defenders.

Prior to joining Milan he spent a total of 17 years with Lazio, where he won Serie A, the European Cup Winners’ Cup and the European Super Cup. The Rome-based side sold him for £26 million in 2002.

Nesta also collected 78 caps for his country and was part of the Italy side that lifted the World Cup in 2006.

In Canada, the 36-year-old is banking £3,500 a week, with the possibility of a further £28,000 in bonuses, but during his 10 years with the Rossoneri he earned in the region of £55-60,000 a week plus bonuses and enjoyed major sponsorship deals with the likes of Adidas. He was also a major earner in a successful Lazio side.

Nesta owns two luxury properties in Miami worth £1.25m, said to be his favourite holiday destination, along with property in Italy.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:52 PM

The Goal Rich List 2013

Next 49. Yaya Toure (Manchester City) - £16.5m

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The Goal Rich List 2013

50. Alessandro Nesta (Montreal Impact) - £16m

The Goal Rich List 2013

The Goal Rich List 2013

50. Alessandro Nesta (Montreal Impact) - £16m

49. Yaya Toure (Manchester City) - £16.5m

48. Michael Essien (Real Madrid - loan) - £16.5m

47. Shunsuke Nakamura (Yokohama F Marinos) - £17m

46. Ashley Cole (Chelsea) - £17m

45. Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) - £17m

44. Xavi (Barcelona) - £17.5m

43. David Trezeguet (River Plate) - £17.5m

42. Clarence Seedorf (Botafogo) - £18m

41. Daniele De Rossi (Roma) - £18m

40. Park Ji-Sung (QPR) - £18m

39. Damien Duff (Fulham) - £18.5m

38. Paul Scholes (Manchester United) - £19m

37. Andrea Pirlo (Juventus) - £19.5m

36. Joe Cole (West Ham United) - £19.5m

35. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich) - £20m

34. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) - £20m

33. Neymar (Santos) - £20m

32. Petr Cech (Chelsea) - £20m

31. Francesco Totti (Roma) - £20.5m

30. Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich) - £20.5m

29. Miroslav Klose (Lazio) - £20.5m

28. Alessandro Del Piero (Sydney FC) - £21m

27. Nicolas Anelka (Juventus - loan) - £21.5m

26. Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray) - £22m

25. Fernando Torres (Chelsea) - £25m

24. Didier Drogba (Galatasaray) - £25m

23. John Terry (Chelsea) - £27.5m

22. Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich) - £29m

21. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) - £30m

20. Robinho (AC Milan) - £31m

19. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - £32m

18. Robbie Fowler (Unattached) - £32.5m

17. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) - £33m

16. Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) - £34.5m

15. Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy) - £35.5m

14. David Villa (Barcelona) - £37m

13. Raul (Al Sadd) - £38m

12. Michael Owen (Stoke City) - £40.5m

11. Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls) - £41m

10. Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United) - £42m

9. Rivaldo (Sao Caetano) - £45.5m

8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG) - £47m

7. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) - £50m

6. Samuel Eto’o (Anzhi Makhachkala) - £52m

5. Ronaldinho (Atletico Mineiro) - £63m

4. Kaka (Real Madrid) - £66.5m

3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - £112m

2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - £115.5m

1. David Beckham (PSG) - £175m

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