How much is Ronaldo and Messi’s leg insurance worth in Indian currency?
Football is a physical game that involves tackling and body pushing, which can often lead to injuries. Unfortunately, some injuries can even be career-threatening. So, footballers, either on their own or through the brands that represent them, require insurance coverage on specific body parts to protect them. Leg insurance is the most common type of insurance taken by football players.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two of the best players of this era. They have written their name in the history books. Ronaldo and Messi also have leg insurance for themselves. So let’s take a look at how much Ronaldo and Messi’s leg insurance is worth in Indian currency.
| Player | Insurance amount |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Leg Insurance – €130 million which equals around INR 1185 crores in Indian currency. |
| Lionel Messi | Leg Insurance – €750 million which equals around INR 6836 crores in Indian currency. |
How much is Ronaldo and Messi’s leg insurance worth in Indian currency?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Leg Insurance – €130 million which equals around INR 1185 crore in Indian currency.
Real Madrid announced that they had insured the legs of their star player, Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. The precaution was taken just in case a stray foul landed him with a permanent leg injury. The insurance is reportedly around the region of €120-130m. The 38-year-old is now playing for the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and is still in top form as he became the leading goalscorer in 2024.
| Senior club career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Sporting CP B | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Sporting CP | 25 | (3) |
| 2003–2009 | Manchester United | 196 | (84) |
| 2009–2018 | Real Madrid | 292 | (311) |
| 2018–2021 | Juventus | 98 | (81) |
| 2021–2022 | Manchester United | 40 | (19) |
| 2023– | Al Nassr | 28 | (27) |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Portugal U15 | 9 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | Portugal U17 | 7 | (5) |
| 2003 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Portugal U21 | 10 | (3) |
| 2004 | Portugal U23 | 3 | (2) |
| 2003– | Portugal | 204 | (128) |
Lionel Messi
Leg Insurance – €750 million which equals around INR 6836 crores in Indian currency.
Arguably the greatest footballer to have ever played the game, Messi‘s magical left foot is worth a whopping €750m. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has the most expensive insurance among all the football players. He won the World Cup 2022 with Argentina. Considering all the achievements of the former Barcelona and current Inter Miami star, the amount doesn’t seem too surprising!
| Senior club career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Barcelona C | 10 | (5) |
| 2004–2005 | Barcelona B | 22 | (6) |
| 2004–2021 | Barcelona | 520 | (474) |
| 2021–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | 58 | (22) |
| 2023– | Inter Miami | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Argentina U20 | 18 | (14) |
| 2008 | Argentina U23 | 5 | (2) |
| 2005– | Argentina | 179 | (106) |
*All the insurance amounts are estimated and not official figures
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FAQs
<em><strong>What's the leg insurance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi?</strong></em>
For Cristiano Ronaldo Leg Insurance – €130 million which equals around INR 1185 crores in Indian currency. For Lionel Messi Leg Insurance – €750 million which equals around INR 6836 crores in Indian currency.
