Pele

Retired: 1977

Career Earnings: $14 million/year

Est. Net Worth: $115 million

Known only by one name, Pele is one of the most famous soccer players of all time. He played for Santos in 638 games before easing into retirement and joining the Cosmos in the seventies, where he played in 56 games. He was also a member of the Brazilian national team from 1957 to 1971. All in all, he has scored more than 700 goals in his career.

After retirement, Pele published multiple autobiographies and even ventured into acting. His acting credits include a starring role in Escape to Victory in 1981 alongside Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine. Pele is also very involved with the UN, currently serving as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.