Legendary footballer Pelé, honored the Brazillian female pro-Marta Vieira da Silva with the nickname “Pelé in skirts,”. As her nickname indicates, she is truly an amazing athlete and has broken records for both women and men! Viera da Silva has scored 17 goals in World Cup matches and has won the FIFA World Player of the Year five times.
Unfortunately, female soccer players don’t make as much as male pros, but that did not mean Viera da Silva was hurting for money. Her current net worth of $13 million is also due to her endorsements.
Danica Patrick – $60 Million
Danica Patrick was a pioneer in the world of racing and was considered to be the greatest female racecar driver in the world. Patrick is the only woman to ever have won an IndyCar Series race and, though she never won a NASCAR race, she landed the honor of reaching the pole position twice.
Being a woman and a top racer, she has become a novelty both on and off the track, which has allowed her to have loads of endorsement deals. After a 14 year career, Patrick retired very comfortably with a net worth of $60 million.
Svetlana Kuznetsova – $30 Million
Hailing from Russia, Svetlana Kuznetsova first appeared on the courts in 2000 and has won four major tennis tournaments, two in doubles and two in singles. But Kuznetsova’s domination was far from over as she went on to win the Australian Open in doubles twice, (in 2005 and in 2012) as well as the US Open in 2004 and the French Open in 2009. She is a determined and focused competitor with no penetrable weaknesses.
Part of her formidableness is due to her while her sporadic yet strategic moves that keep her opponents guessing. Today, Kuznetsova’s total winnings accumulate to over $25 million, which, added to her endorsements, gives her a net worth of around $30 million.
Angelique Kerber – $30 Million
Though Angelique Kerber may not be in the top ten rankings, the German tennis player has been making a name for herself, winning nearly every major tournament. In fact, the only major tournament she hasn’t won in the past five years is the French Open.
Kerber has made over $29 million from her winnings since she turned pro in 2003 and, of course, has made millions from her endorsements. As of today, her net worth is estimated to be around $30 million.
Ronda Rousey – $15 Million
Though Ronda Rousey has retired from MMA, she is most certainly counted as one of the top female athletes in the world. Before stepping into the MMA spotlight, Rousey won medals for her Judo skills in the Olympics and other competitions. She moved on from Judo at age 21 and then leaped into the world of mixed martial arts.
After this, Rousey proceeded to make history when she became the very first female fighter signed to UFC. She has also branched out into acting since the beginning of her career and has appeared in films like Expendables 3, Furious 7, and the TV show Entourage. Now boasting a net worth of $12 million, you can still catch Rousey as a wrestler in the WWE.