With an estimated fortune of 600 million USD (according to Celebrity Net Worth) and the second highest paid athlete in the world, it is not surprising that Messi owns the most expensive car collection in the sports industry, including including a Ferrari 335 S Scaglietti Spider worth 36 million USD (equivalent to 846 billion VND).
According to Supercar Blondie, this cost is more than the amount of money former basketball player Michael Jordan earned in an entire season when he played for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA (American Professional Basketball League). Specifically, the legendary Michael Jordan “only” earned 33 million USD (equivalent to 775 billion VND) in the 1997/98 season and he was the highest paid basketball player in the NBA at that time.
But Michael Jordan became the first billionaire athlete in the sports industry in 2014. According to Forbes estimates, billionaire Michael Jordan currently owns a fortune of 2 billion USD.
Argentinian player Lionel Messi (left) and sports billionaire Michael Jordan (right). Photo: Supercar Blondie.
This is the most expensive car among the supercars he owns. According to Goal.com, the Argentine striker bought this car model at an auction in February 2016 in Paris (France). He paid a higher price than player Cristiano Ronaldo to buy a unique “steed”.
Only 4 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti models were ever built and only 3 exist.
Ferrari 335 S Scaglietti Spider, also known as “the prancing horse of 1957”, is equipped with a V12 engine, naturally aspirated, 4.0L capacity, huge mechanical capacity of 400 horsepower and can reach high speeds. maximum 300 km/h. The Ferrari 335 S was one of the fastest cars at the time, able to reach a maximum speed of 300 km/h.
Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti. Photo: @shaun_malinga.
In fact, this car has been driven by some of the world’s best drivers, including British Formula 1 champion – Mike Hawthorne. In addition, British Formula 1 driver Sir Stirling Moss drove this famous red car at the 1958 Cuban Grand Prix and won. Since then, the Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti has become a symbol of the golden age of motorsport.
The 36-year-old player also owns a Ferrari F430 Spyder. This convertible model has interior accents of high-quality aluminum and luxurious glossy carbon fiber.
F430 Spyder is equipped with a V8 engine, naturally aspirated, 4.3L capacity, producing 480 horsepower and 465 Nm of torque. This car can reach a maximum speed of 315 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds.
Ferrari F430 Spyder. Photo: Ferrari.
Millionaire Lionel Messi’s garage also contains many other notable car models, such as the Pagani Zonda Tricolore priced at 2 million USD (equivalent to 47 billion VND). This sports car is equipped with a 7.3-liter V12 engine combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Lionel Messi may be ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the car “war”, he is still behind the Portuguese player in terms of income. In May, Forbes published a list of the top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world.
Leading the rankings is Cristiano Ronaldo with a total income of 136 million USD, including a salary of 46 million USD on the field and 90 million USD from cooperation contracts. Lionel Messi was named in second place, with a total income of 130 million USD, earned from 65 million USD on the field and 65 million USD from cooperation contracts.
Standing in the top 3 position is French player Kylian Mbappé, with a total income of 120 million USD.
Pagani Zonda Tricolore. Photo: DNA India.
Previously, in two consecutive years 2021 and 2022, millionaire Lionel Messi’s position on this list changed, but he was named in the top 2 and surpassed Ronaldo.
