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Neymar HD Wallpapers 2015

December 12, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Neymar HD Wallpapers 2015

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior also known as just Neymar or Neymar Jr. is the current captain for the Brazilian national team and also plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona as a forward or winger. Due to his amazing acceleration, dribbling skills, finishing and ball controlling ability with both of his feet, he is widely regarded by many as one of the best young soccer players. He is often compared with former Brazilian forward Pelé due to his aggressive playing style and ball control by many fans, media and former players. Brazilian legend Pelé once stated his as “an excellent player”. Other famous Brazilian sports stars such as Ronaldinho once recorded that “he will be the best in the world”.

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Neymar Jr. was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo on 5th February 1992. He was raised by Neymar da Silva, Sr., his father and Nadine Santos, his mother. Neymar Sr. is also a former footballer from which Neymar Jr. inherited his name from. His father eventually became his son’s mentor and advisor as Neymar’s talents began to shine. Neymar Jr. once stated about his father, “My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances and my family.” He loved playing futsal during his childhood and combined his love of futsal with street football while growing up. Neymar began playing for youth side of Portuguesa Santista and moved to São Vicente with his family in 2003.

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Neymar then joined the famous Brazilian club Santos FC after his family moved to Santos in 2003. Neymar’s family bought a house next to the Vila Belmiro after his success as a young player and starts of decent income. At the age of just 15, Neymar was earning 10,000 reais per month and at the age of just 16 he started to earn 125,000 reais per month. At the age of 17, he signed a full professional contract and upgraded to the Santos first team. He also started receiving sponsorships contracts during this time. While practicing in the youth academy, he met and became good friends with Paulo Henrique Ganso. At the age of 14, Neymar travelled to Spain to join the Real Madrid youth team when Real Madrid had stars like Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Roberto Carlos and Robinho.

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Neymar made his professional debut on 7 March 2009 at the age of 17. He made a short appearance in a 2–1 win against Oeste as a substitute for last thirty minutes. In the following week, Neymar scored his first professional goal against Mogi Mirim for Santos. Months later on 11 April 2009, Neymar scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 win against Palmeiras at the 2009 Campeonato Paulista semi-final first leg. In his first season as a professional player, he scored 14 goals in 48 games. He proved himself as one of the top prospect while playing for Santos. In an 8–1 win Santos against Guarani in the qualifying stages of the Brazilian Cup, he scored five goals for Santos.

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On 24 May 2013, Santos announced that they had received two offers regarding Neymar’s transfer. Neymar announced the following day on 27 May 2013 that he would sign with FC Barcelona. He also declared that he will join the team after playing in the 2013 Confederations Cup. Neymar was signed a five-year deal for an undisclosed amount. On 3 June 2013, after he passes medical tests, Neymar was unveiled by Barcelona. He signed a contract which would keep him at the club till June 2018 with the Spanish team. At the Camp Nou he was presented in front of 56,500 fans. Vice-president of the club Josep Maria Bartomeu declared that his transfer fee was €87.2 million and his release clause was set at €190 million.

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On July 30 2013, Neymar’s unofficial debut happened when he appeared as a substitute in a pre-season friendly match against Lechia Gdańsk. His first goal contributed to a 7–1 win for the club against Thailand XI on August 7, 2013. His official competitive debut was for Barcelona as a 63rd minute substitute against Levante UD in the opening game of the La liga 2013–14, which led to a 7–0 win. His first competitive goal was scored on 21 August against Atlético Madrid during the first leg of the Supercopa de España 2013. Neymar debuted in the UEFA Champions League, and Barça defeated AFC Ajax 4–0 in their opening match of the tournament in the 2013-14 season, on September 18. Neymar’s first goal in La Liga was against of Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on September 24.

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On June 2, 2014, Neymar became a member of Team Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. His 50th international appearance for the Brazilian team was on June 12 2014 in the opening match of the tournament against Croatia in São Paulo. In the 26th minute of the very first match, Neymar received a yellow card for elbowing Croatian midfielder Luka Modrić. He was kneed in the back by Juan Camilo Zúñiga when challenging for the ball in the quarter-final defeat of Colombia, and had to be removed from the field on a stretcher. Neymar was diagnosed with a fractured vertebra in his spine in a hospital scan and had to miss the rest of the World Cup.

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In 2010, he secured the third place, and in 2011, when he was just 19, he won the South American Footballer of the Year award. He also received the award in 2012. Neymar received his nomination for the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the first time in 2011, and placed 10th on that occasion. He also got nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award and won it for Goal of the Year 2011. Neymar was voted Best Young Player of the Campeonato Paulista in 2009, and the best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista. He bagged the position of the top scorer in the Copa do Brasil 2010 with 11 goals. On July 11 2014, Neymar found a place on the 10-man shortlist for FIFA’s Golden Ball award. He was awarded the Bronze Boot as the tournament’s third top goal scorer, inducted in the World Cup All Star XI.

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Neymar identifies as a true Christian, and is true to his faith. He once said, “Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve Christ!” He is known to tithe equivalent to 10% of his income to the church. Neymar admits that contemporary Brazilian soccer legend Kaká is his religious role model. In August 2011, at the age of 19, Neymar became a father to a baby boy. The child’s mother is Carolina Dantas, whom Neymar is not in a relationship with. His son, David Lucca, was born in São Paulo. When talking about his son, he said, “I cried when I learned that I would be his father. At first, I felt fear. Then joy. It is a new responsibility and I am now enjoying it.” He once adorably described his son as a “2.8 kilograms of pure happiness”.

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Neymar appeared in a 2014 advert of Beats, recently along with other international football stars, such as Thierry Henry and Luis Suárez. The ad was based on the theme, ‘The Game Before The Game,’ depicting the pre-game ritual of the players of listening to music. Back in March 2011, Neymar entered an 11-year contract with American sportswear company Nike. At the same time, he was also signed with Panasonic for a two year contract, for US $2.4 million. Neymar is also in many other sponsorship deals with companies such as Volkswagen, Tenys Pé Baruel, Lupo, Ambev, Claro, Unilever and Santander, and has successfully made a total of approximately €20 million per year from his sponsorship deals. SportsPro named him the most marketable athlete in the world on 8 May 2013.

At this young age, Neymar has achieved great things in his career and life, and has enthralled the world with his power-packed performances, as well as great skill. He has presented the viewers with some great moments in soccer, and it is expected that he will continue to do so for a much longer time. Also noted for his charming ways, Neymar is has won over millions of hearts all over the globe.

Phillip Hughes No More: the saddest tragedy of the decade for the cricket world

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Phillip Hughes No More

Phillip Hughes, the second most Tweeted cricketer since the accident, breathed his last in the hospital on Thursday, November 27, 2014. He fought for his life while in a state of induced coma for two days after he was struck by a cricket ball on the head at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 25 November 2014 during a Sheffield Shield match. Australian team doctor Peter Brukner recorded a statement on Thursday that Hughes had died at St Vincent’s Hospital. He stated, “He never regained consciousness following his injury on Tuesday.” Peter Brukner, while stating the saddest tale of accident of the cricket world in recent decade, stated, “As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time.” Cricket Australia also announced the news of Hughes’s death by updating their Twitter feed with, “We are extremely sad to announce that Phillip Hughes has passed away at the age of 25.” Besides his family members, many fellow cricketers were also present at the hospital when his soul finally chose not to withstand the pain and take the forever route. The NSW bowler, Sean Abbott, who delivered the ball that struck Hughes, was also there in the hospital while Hughes fought for his life. A press conference is expected to be held on Thursday afternoon after the tragic incident.

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Phillip Hughes No More: the saddest tragedy of the decade for the cricket world

Phillip Hughes died at St Vincent's Hospital — Phillip Hughes No More – St Vincent’s Hospital

Following the accident on Tuesday, The South Australia-New South Wales Sheffield Shield match was abandoned and the other two Shield games in Brisbane and Melbourne were also called off by the Cricket Australia on Wednesday after their consultation with the Australian Cricketers’ Association and the players of both the sides. On that occasion, while announcing the cancelled matches, general manager of Cricket Australia team performance Pat Howard said, “Given how players across the country are feeling right now, it’s just not the day to be playing cricket and we understand that.”

Phillip Hughes died — Phillip Hughes No More – Steve Smith consoles Simon Katich

The freakiest accident on SCG

Hughes attempted to hook the short-pitched bouncer delivered by NSW fast bowler Sean Abbott while he was batting on 63 not out at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. He was hit on the side of the head that drew blood as he turned his head to one side while attempting the hook, at about 2.23pm on Tuesday during the Sheffield Shield match. He was hit below the helmet on the left rear side of the head. He stood for a few moments after the impact and eventually bent over, his head held down under the impact, before Hughes collapsed onto the pitch face first, which again gave the second hefty blow to the head after the bouncer itself. Cricket NSW Doctor John Orchard responded quickly after noticing the impact and administered mouth to mouth resuscitation and CPR on Hughes to deliver sufficient Oxygen which was quickly needed for his survival. Orchard and his medical staff tried their best for more than 30 minutes before Hughes was finally taken out of the field.

Phillip Hughes died due to sports accident — Phillip Hughes No More – The Complete Scenario

Ambulances were called just after the impact, and three ambulances eventually arrived, followed by a medivac helicopter. The first ambulance arrived about 2.50 pm and the helicopter landed in the middle of the SCG. Effort of John Orchard and the medical staff to get Hughes breathing again appeared to be successful and then it was eventually decided to take him to hospital by ambulance. The ambulance carrying the severely injured Hughes left the ground en route for St Vincent’s Hospital at about 3.05 pm. After the ambulance arrived at the hospital, he was admitted to the St Vincent’s on an emergency basis in a critical condition.

Phillip Hughes collapsed on ground — Phillip Hughes No More – Right after the impact

Inside the Hospital

After Hughes reached the hospital by ambulance and was taken into critical care, he immediately went into surgery at the hospital on life support. David Faktor, the hospital spokesman, stated to the media about the news of the surgery at approximately 4.15 pm. Phillip Hughes, to relieve blood pressure on his brain, underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday. The hospital authority confirmed that Hughes was out of surgery but still remained in a critical condition in the intensive care unit at approximately 5.20 pm. The batsman had been in an induced coma in intensive care at St Vincent’s Hospital since then and never responded after that. The very next day, doctors carried out more brain scans on Wednesday morning. While talking about the surgery and expected recovery of Hughes, South Australia’s high performance manager Tim Nielsen stated, “The outcome of that surgery is unlikely to be known for 24-48 hours, we ask you to respect the privacy of his family and friends.” While remembering the incident, Broadcaster Alan Jones on his 2GB radio program said “What happened is that the blow from the cricket ball damaged … a major artery in the back of his head and that caused bleeding over the skull and prevented blood from going to the brain.”

Stating the condition of Phillip Hughes — Phillip Hughes No More – Cricket Australia team doctor Peter Brukner

The fracture due to the impact of the ball occurred near the large vessels that transport blood to the brain. The impact damaged one of the large vessels, which quickly caused heavy bleeding on the brain. As per the experienced medical practitioner, such subdural hematomas are dangerous as the pressure in one place can crush the brain caused by the heavy blood pooling. Besides, it also blocks blood from entering with enough Oxygen to provide to the brain that needs it to survive.

stating the current scenario at the hospital — Phillip Hughes No More – Tony Grabs and Peter Brukner

A quick look on Hughes Cricket career

Phillip Joel Hughes or simply Phillip Hughes was an Australian national team member besides his appearances in domestic cricket for South Australia and Worcestershire. The left-handed opening batsman was selected to play against Pakistan in January 2010 and against New Zealand in March 2010 after he made his Test debut at the age of just 20. Hughes made his Test debut for the Australian national cricket team on 26 February 2009 against South Africa and made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on 11 January 2013. He made his International Twenty20 debut against Pakistan in October 2014 in the United Arab Emirates. He is set to receive a $1 million Cricket Australia contract in the 2014 season while the national selectors consider him as the most important aspects of Australia’s cricket future.

Phillip Hughes died on thursday — Phillip Hughes No More – On his blasting performance

He made a total of 1,535 runs in 26 international Test matches for the Australian cricket team with a batting average of 32.65 and succeeded in achieving 3 centuries and 7 half-centuries with a top score of 160. Hughes also made a total of 826 runs in 25 One Day International appearances for the team with a batting average of 35.91 and succeeded in making 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries with a top score of 138 not out.

Cricketer Phillip Hughes No More — Phillip Hughes No More – With his team

The memorabilia of Hughes’s personal life

Hughes was born to parents Greg and Virginia in a small town on the north coast of New South Wales called Macksville. His mother is an Italian woman. His father is a banana farmer. He also showed his prospect as a talented rugby league player and played Australian rugby league international Greg Inglis. He was playing A-Grade cricket at the age of just 12 as he excelled so quickly while playing his junior cricket for Macksville R.S.L Cricket Club. Hughes moved while he attended Homebush Boys High from Macksville to Sydney at the age of just 17 to play for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club in Sydney Grade Cricket.He made 141 not out on his grade debut and set a marvelous record of scoring 752 runs in 2006–07 season with a batting average of 35.81 and the highest score of 142 not out. He took his cricket coaching at Triforce Sports Cricket Centre in Mortlake and represented Australia at the ICC Under-19s 2007 World Cup.

a photo of Phillip Hughes during his childhood — Phillip Hughes No More – His childhood days

Statistics about sports injury

Injuries and elite level sports have a deep relationship, as it considered a common thing to get injured while participating in an elite sport. According to 2011-2012 medical statistics, more than 35,000 people, older than 15 years of age, were taken to hospital due to sports related injuries. Sports injuries are not a rare case scenario but due to the modern up gradation of sports technology and extreme development in medical science, critical injuries and traumatic head injuries become relatively rare. As per a report published in 2013 in The Medical Journal of Australia, in the past nine years the Sports-related concussions have increased by 60 per cent. Further, cricket concussions are relatively the rarest incident that can happen on ground. According to the survey on the 4745 Australians who are taken to hospital in the past nine years with sports-related concussions, motor sport accidents are the most dangerous sports followed by equestrian injuries, Australian rules football, rugby and roller sports.

Athletes who met with similar head injuries but survived

Petr Čech

Born on May 20 1982 in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia, Petr Čech represents the national soccer team of Czech Republic. He is also a part of the club Chelsea. He also has the record of having played for Chmel Blšany, Sparta Prague, and Rennes. He plays in the position of the goalkeeper of the team. He sustained a severe head injury on 14th October, 2006 in a match against Reading. In the first minute of the game, he collided with midfielder Stephen Hunt whose knee hit his Čech’s head, rendering him unconscious. He was treated for a depressed skull fracture, and it was reported later that it nearly cost him his life. He also faced intense headaches. He took off for 3 months, and returned in a match against Liverpool on 20th January, 2007. He has represented Chelsea in 2014-15 season.

Ewen Chatfield

Born on July 3rd 1950, this former cricket player represented the national team of New Zealand as a medium-pacer. He was a distinguished cricketer, and not only contributed to the New Zealand’s first Test victories at home and away, against Australia and England, and single-handedly led his team to win against the erstwhile strongest West Indies. Apart from his excellent performances, he is remembered for his near-death experience from a head injury he sustained in a match against England in the 1974/75 season. He faced a bouncer by England’s Peter Lever. Due to the lack of helmet, the ball struck his temple. He was unconscious, and having swallowed his tongue, was unable to breathe. With his flicked back and chest massaged, he revived soon, to return to the field.

Jordan Rapana

Born on August 15 1989 in Wellington, New Zealand, Jordan Rapana represents the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He plays in the position of wing, fullback and centre. He was part of the Gold Coast Titans’ NYC team back in 2008. In 2009, he took a break from NRL for a two-year Mormon mission. Since his return, he has played in various tournaments. Rapana returned to NRL game for the Canberra Raiders 2014 NRL season. In the second half of a match against St. George Illawarra, Rapana fractured his skull, but played on for the last 25 minutes. The doctors diagnosed him with a broken skull. He has a metal plate the dent on the forehead. He also suffered nerve damage, and he is prescribed six months rest. Rapana will return to the field in 2015.

Jules Bianchi

Born on August 3 1989 in Nice, France, Jules Bianchi is a motor racing driver from France. He debuted in Formula One in 2013 for Marussia and finished at the 15th position in his first race I Australia. At the end of the season, he secured the 19th position with no point. Before this, he had entered F1 in 2011 as a test driver and also for Force India in the following season. During the 2014 season of the Japanese Grand Prix on 5th October, 2014, he sustained significant injuries in his head when he had a high-speed crash. He had to remain in a critical condition, and is currently in an unconscious state, but the good news is that he has been removed from artificial coma. He has been transferred to a French hospital, and it is still unknown as to when he will regain consciousness.

Nari Contractor

Born on Mrch 1934 in Godhra, Gujarat in India, Nariman Jamshedji Contractor, better known as Nari Contractor, is a former cricket player who represented the national team of cricket of India as a left-handed opening batsman. He showed great potential as a first class cricketer, who debuted in his international career in 1955 against New Zealand. As captain, he led his team to a series win against England in 1961-62. He also captained India against West India, when, during a match, he faced Charlie Griffith. When Griffith was about to bowl, Contractor was distracted by the opening of window in the pavilion, mainly because there were no sight screens at that time. He remained unconscious for 6 days. His international career came to a halt. He now coaches at CCI club.

Phillip Hughes no more — Team SportsLook, mourn the irreplaceable loss of Phillip Hughes

As sports enthusiasts, we, at SportsLook.com, mourn the irreplaceable loss of Peter Hughes. We shall miss his presence on the field that made a difference to the performances of Australian cricket. We offer our deepest condolences to the family-members, friends, team-mates and all the near and dear ones of Hughes who are bereaved today.

Top 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid Soccer Players 2015

Soccer is one of those sports that, apart from its spirit and thrill, also features among the top paying games in the current time. It is viewed by almost 250 million people around world. The soccer players are in the spotlight, and have their own fan following, too. They not only enjoy popularity, but also a huge pay, and not just from the national teams or clubs they represent. They have big earnings from being the faces of megabrands. Brands like Nike, Adidas, Pepsi, etc. used the recent FIFA World Cup of 2014 as a platform to choose the best players and roped them in into contracts, paying huge compensations. So, let us look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players 2015

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – $73 million

Legendary soccer player of recent days Cristiano Ronaldo aka CR7 plays for the Portuguese national soccer team and also for the Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga BBVA. Ronaldo earns $49 million as the yearly salary from the club and $24 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $73 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. CR7 appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Nike, Samsung, Fly Emirates, Herbalife and Tag Heuer. He earned a total net worth of $206 million for his 5 years contract with Spanish club Real Madrid. Last year Cristiano launched his own brand of underwear with the CR7 name which also increased his yearly income. Besides being the highest paid soccer player, he is also counted among the highest paid athlete in the world.

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2. Lionel Messi – $65 million

Legendary soccer player of modern days Lionel Andrés Messi aka Leo Messi plays for the Argentina national soccer team and also for the Barcelona in the Spanish Liga BBVA. Messi earns $42 million as the yearly salary from the club and $23 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $65 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Messi appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Adidas, Pepsi, Samsung, Herbalife and Turkish Airlines. Messi achieved a record consecutive four times the FIFA Ballon d’Or. Adidas before the recent FIFA World Cup launched his own signature shoe last year. Spanish tax authority ordered him pay $6.5 million last year.

3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – $34 million

Amazing soccer player of modern days Zlatan Ibrahimovic aka the best bicycle kicker plays for the Swedish national soccer team and also for the Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1. Ibrahimovic earns $30 million as the yearly salary from the club and $4 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $34 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Ibrahimovic appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Volvo and Nike. He became the top scorer of French league with 30 goals which is a record in last 20 years. Irrespective of his efforts on the ground, the Swedish national team was not able to qualify for recent 2014 FIFA World Cup.

4. Neymar Jr – $28 million

Amazing soccer player of modern days Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior aka Neymar Jr. plays for the Brazilian national soccer team and also for the Barcelona in the Spanish Liga BBVA. Neymar Jr. earns $12 million as the yearly salary from the club and $16 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $28 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Neymar Jr. appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such Nike, Panasonic, Castrol, Volkswagen and L’Oreal. He signed a contract with the Spanish club Barcelona for $124 million in 2013. He was also given a total of $13 million signing bonus in his transfer from the Brazilian club Santos.

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5. Radamel Falcao – $26 million

Amazing soccer star of modern days Radamel Falcao García Zárate aka Falcao García plays for the Colombian national soccer team and also for the Manchester United on loan from AS Monaco in the English Premier League. Falcao García earns $23 million as the yearly salary from the club and $3 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $26 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Falcao García appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such Gillette, Puma and Samsung. After he scored 34 goals in 41 caps during his days with Atletico Madrid, he was also nicknamed El Tigre. French team AS Monaco signed him in a 5 years contract.

6. Gareth Bale – $15 million

One of the most prolific soccer stars of modern days Gareth Frank Bale or just Gareth Bale plays for the Wales’s national soccer team and also for the Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga BBVA. Gareth Bale earns $15 million as the yearly salary from the club and $9 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $24 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Gareth Bale appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such Adidas, Lucozade and EA Sports. He earns up to $456,000 in weekly wages for his recent contract with Spanish club Real Madrid in 2013. He was transferred to Real Madrid from English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur with a transfer fee worth of $118 million.

7. Wayne Rooney – $22 million

One of the most amazing soccer stars of modern days Wayne Mark Rooney or just Wayne Rooney plays for the English national soccer team and also for the Manchester United in the English Premier League. Wayne Rooney earns $18 million as the yearly salary from the club and $4 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $22 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Wayne Rooney appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Samsung, Harper Collins and Nike. After playing for the Manchester United for last 10 years, he was recently resigned for the team in 2013 for a contract fee of $104 million. His marketability also made him the fan favorite in terms of jersey sales.

8. Sergio Aguero – $21 million

One of the most amazing soccer stars of modern days Sergio Leonel Agüero Del Castillo or just Sergio Aguero plays for the Argentine national soccer team and also for the Manchester City in the English Premier League. Sergio Aguero earns $17 million as the yearly salary from the club and $4 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $21 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Sergio Aguero appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Pepsi, Puma and Gillette. He signed an extension till the 2017 football season with the club. Puma signed an endorsement deal in 2011 with him which made him their highest paid soccer player.

9. Yaya Toure – $21 million

One of the most prolific soccer stars of modern days Gnégnéri Yaya Touré or just Yaya Touré plays for the Ivory Coast national soccer team and also for the Manchester City in the English Premier League. Yaya Touré earns $18 million as the yearly salary from the club and $3 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $21 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Yaya Touré appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major Puma. As a charitable component of his long-term deal with Puma, shoes and clothing to underprivileged in West Africa will be donated as a charitable component. He earns a total of $334,000 weekly salary after the recent contract extension with the Manchester City.

10. Fernando Torres – $20 million

One of the most prolific soccer stars of modern days Fernando José Torres Sanz or just Fernando Torres plays for the Spanish national soccer team and also for the A.C. Milan in the Italian Serie A on loan from the English club Chelsea F.C. Fernando Torres earns $17 million as the yearly salary from the club and $3 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $20 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Fernando Torres appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors which include Adidas, Pepsi. He switched his boot sponsors to Adidas from Nike and became a brand face of the company in 2013. He was also the front face of the Adidas campaign for the recent FIFA 2014 World Cup.

Several other players are also in the list of the highest paid soccer players. For instance, the legendary Dutchman Robin Van Persie currently bags a whopping $16 million from Manchester United and another $3 million from his endorsements. On the other hand, third runner-up for the 2013 Ballon d’Or Franck Ribery draws a handsome salary of whopping $7 million from Bayern Munich, and another $1 million from endorsements.

Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid Tennis Players 2015

Tennis happens to be one of those games that pays big to the players, especially those who play at a professional level. Be it the rising stars such as Andy Murray, or the legends of contemporary tennis world like Roger Federer, even the king of clay court Rafael Nadal, the players who are considered the superstars of the game are known for their high income, besides their skilled hands with the tennis racquet. The amazing players get rewarded for their skills with the prize money they obtain from their ATP and WTA tours, and become even bigger names when the megabrands like Rolex, Nike, Mercedes-Benz, etc. boost their income with sponsorships and sign big cheques for the brand ambassadors. These players enjoy similar stature and popularity as the Hollywood celebrities, through the endorsements. Let us look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players 2015

1. Roger Federer

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer is currently holding the world No. 2 place. This year he earns a total of $56.2 million which includes $52 million in endorsements from various companies and $4.2 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $84 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Roger Federer appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Nike, Rolex and Credit Suisse. He holds the position of the third highest in the Open Era with his 82 career titles. He has so far won seven Wimbledon titles and also five US Opens.

2. Rafael Nadal

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, Spanish professional tennis player Rafael Nadal is currently holding the world No. 3 place. This year he earns a total of $44.5 million which includes $30 million in endorsements from various companies and $14.5 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $70 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Rafael Nadal appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Gillette, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Lindt and Moët & Chandon. He occupies the position of fifth highest in the Open Era with his 64 career titles. He has so far won a record nine French Open titles and also the Wimbledon title twice.

3. Novak Djokovic

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic is currently holding the world No. 1 place. This year he earns a total of $33.1 million which includes $21 million in endorsements from various companies and $12.1 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $67 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Novak Djokovic appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Mercedes-Benz, Audemars Piguet, Sergio Tacchini, FitLine and Srbija. He holds the current world’s best position with his 47 career titles. So far, he has won four Australian Open title titles and also the Wimbledon title twice.

4. Maria Sharapova

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, Russian professional tennis player Maria Sharapova is currently holding the world No. 2 place. This year she earned a total of $24.4 million which includes $22 million in endorsements from various companies and $2.4 million worth of prize money. Till now, she has achieved a total of $31 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Maria Sharapova appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Nike, Evian, Head, Samsung, Tag Heuer, Motarola, Tiffany and Land Rover. In her active career, so far, she has won 33 WTA titles and 4 ITF Titles. She earned the French Open twice and also the Wimbledon in 2004.

5. Li Na

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, Chinese professional tennis player Li Na is currently holding the world No. 9 place. This year she earned a total of $23.6 million which includes $18 million in endorsements from various companies and $5.6 million worth of prize money. Till now, she achieved a total of $16 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Li Na appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Häagen-Dazs, Visa, Nike, Rolex, Samsung, Mercedes-Benz and Babolat. In her active career so far, she has won 2 WTA titles and 16 ITF Titles. She athechieved the French Open in 2011 and also the Australian Open in 2014.

6. Serena Williams

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, American professional tennis player Serena Williams is currently holding the world No. 1 place. This year she earned a total of $22 million which includes $11 million in endorsements from various companies and $11 million worth of prize money. Till now, she has achieved a total of $63 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Serena Williams appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Nike, Wilson, Gatorade, OPI, Tampax, Hewlett-Packard, Kraft and Puma. She occupies the position of seventh overall highest in the Open Era with her 64 WTA tour titles. So far, she won five Wimbledon titles and also six US Opens.

7. Andy Murray

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, British professional tennis player Andy Murray is currently holding the world No. 6 place. This year he earns a total of $19.1 million which includes $15 million in endorsements from various companies and $4.1 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $33 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Andy Murray appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Adidas, Head rackets, Royal Bank of Scotland, Highland Spring, Jaguar, Rado watches and Fred Perry. In his active career so far, he has won 31 Career Titles. He won the Wimbledon in 2013 and also the US Open title in 2012.

8. Victoria Azarenka

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, Belarusian professional tennis player Victoria Azarenka is currently holding the world No. 32 place. This year she earned a total of $11.1 million which includes $7.5 million in endorsements from various companies and $3.6 million worth of prize money. Till now, she has achieved a total of $24 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Victoria Azarenka appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Nike, Esurance, Wilson, Red Bull and watchmaker Citizen. In her active career so far, she has won 17 WTA titles and 1 ITF Titles. She othebtained the Australian Open twice consecutively in 2012 and 2013.

9. Kei Nishikori

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, Japanese professional tennis player Kei Nishikori is currently holding the world No. 5 place. This year he earns a total of $11 million which includes $9 million in endorsements from various companies and $2 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $7 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Kei Nishikori appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Uniqlo, Wilson, Adidas, Delta Airlines, Weider and Tag Heuer. In his active playing career so far, he has achieved 7 career titles. He is also the recent year’s finalist at the 2014 US Open.

10. Caroline Wozniacki

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, Danish professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is currently holding the world No. 8 place. This year she earned a total of $10.8 million which includes $9.5 million in endorsements from various companies and $1.3 million worth of prize money. Till now, she has achieved a total of $19 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Caroline Wozniacki appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Adidas, Yonex, Proactiv, Rolex and Sony Ericsson. In her active playing career so far, she has achieved 22 WTA career titles and 4 ITF titles. She participated in the finals of the US Open Championships twice.

It is expected that there will be changes in the above list, as the new prize amounts, endorsements and cumulative income of the players will not only rise but will possibly affect the rankings of the players. But, for now, all we can say is that be it the new-comers or the big fishes, the prominent names in the world or tennis are satisfied to feature among the 10 richest tennis players, what with the flood of income, along with their impressive career statistics.

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

One of the highest paying sports in the world is basketball. The basketball players are among the richest of athletes. Starting from the salary that is paid to the players from the teams they play for in the National Basketball League to the fees they receive for endorsing world-renowned brands: cumulatively, their yearly income is at par with that of the players associated with other sports. Basketball players enjoy being at the center of attraction, as they endorse several big brands, and their popularity shoots up, not only within their own fan base but also amongst all the youngsters who love sports. At one point of time, basketball legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Michael Jordan became the brand ambassadors for big companies all over the world, and in turn received a steady income of large sums, besides their annual salary from their teams. Many of the superstars of basketball in current times like LeBron James or Kobe Bryant earn huge amounts of salary from their teams as well as from the companies they represent. So, let us have a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

1. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is now playing for the Los Angeles Lakers team as a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 1996 NBA Draft as the 1st round 13th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets. He is currently having 6 feet 6 inches NBA listed height and 212 lbs. listed weight. Kobe Bryant in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $64.5 million out of which he got $30.5 million salary from the team and $34 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Kobe Bryant is signed for a $23,500,000 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $25,000,000 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the next seasons is $48,500,000.

2. LeBron James

LeBron James is now playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers team as a forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft as the 1st round 1st overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is currently having 6 feet 8 inch NBA listed height and 250 lbs. listed weight. LeBron James in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $61.1 million out of which he got $19.1 million salary from the team and $42 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Cap Space. LeBron James is signed for a $20,644,400 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $21,573,398 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the subsequent seasons is $20,644,400.

3. Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose is now playing for the Chicago Bulls team as a forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2008 NBA Draft as the 1st round 1st overall pick by the Chicago Bulls. He is currently having 6 feet 3 inch NBA listed height and 190 lbs. listed weight. Derrick Rose in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $38.6 million out of which he got $17.6 million salary from the team and $21 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for current season with the Bird Rights. Derrick Rose is signed for a $18,862,875 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $20,093,063 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the ensuing seasons is $60,279,188.

4. Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant is now playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder team as a forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2007 NBA Draft as the 1st round 2nd overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics. He is currently having 6 feet 11 inches NBA listed height and 220 lbs. listed weight. Kevin Durant in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $31.8 million out of which he got $17.8 million salary from the team and $14 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Kevin Durant is signed for a $18,995,624 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $20,158,622 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the succeeding seasons is $39,154,246.

5. Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade is now playing for the Miami Heat team as a guard in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft as the 1st round 5th overall pick by the Miami Heat. He is currently having 6 feet 4 inches NBA listed height and 220 lbs. listed weight. Dwyane Wade in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $30.7 million out of which he got $18.7 million salary from the team and $12 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for current season with the Bird Rights. Dwyane Wade is signed for a $15,000,000 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $16,125,000 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the subsequent seasons is $31,125,000.

6. Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony is now playing for the New York Knicks team as a power forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft as the 1st round 3rd overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. He is currently having 6 feet 8 inches NBA listed height and 240 lbs. listed weight. Carmelo Anthony in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $30.4 million out of which he got $21.4 million salary from the team and $9 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Carmelo Anthony is signed for a $22,458,000 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $22,875,000 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the next seasons is $96,136,140.

7. Amar’e Stoudemire

Amar’e Stoudemire is now playing for the New York Knicks team as a power forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2002 NBA Draft as the 1st round 9th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns. He is currently having 6 feet 10 inch NBA listed height and 245 lbs. listed weight. Amar’e Stoudemire in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $28.2 million out of which he got $21.7 million salary from the team and $6.5 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Amar’e Stoudemire is signed for a $23,410,988 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the succeeding seasons is $23,410,988.

8. Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard is now playing for the Houston Rockets team as a center in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2004 NBA Draft as the 1st round 1st overall pick by the Orlando Magic. He is currently having 6 feet 11 inches NBA listed height and 265 lbs. listed weight. Dwight Howard in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $26.5 million out of which he got $20.5 million salary from the team and $6 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Cap Space. Dwight Howard is signed for a $21,436,271 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $22,359,364 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the following seasons is $43,795,635.

9. Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki is now playing for the Dallas Mavericks team as a power forward in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 1998 NBA Draft as the 1st round 9th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks. He is currently having 7 feet 0 inch NBA listed height and 245 lbs. listed weight. Dirk Nowitzki in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $23.2 million out of which he got $22.7 million salary from the team and $500,000 from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Dirk Nowitzki is signed for a $7,974,482 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $8,333,334 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the coming seasons is $16,307,816.

10. Chris Paul

Chris Paul is now playing for the Los Angeles Clippers team as a point guard in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the 2005 NBA Draft as the 1st round 4th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets. He is currently having 6 feet 0 inch NBA listed height and 175 lbs. listed weight. Chris Paul in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball earned a total of $22.7 million out of which he got $18.7 million salary from the team and $4 million from various endorsements of reputed companies. He is reserved by the team for the current season with the Bird Rights. Chris Paul is signed for a $20,068,563 yearly salary from the team in the 2014-15 NBA season and will also get $21,468,696 yearly salary from the team in 2015-16 NBA season. His cumulative guaranteed income in the succeeding seasons is $64,406,087.

Players like Joe Johnson and Chris Bosh are some of the other famous basketball players who deserve to be mentioned while discussing the highest paid basketball players of 2015. Joe Johnson has received a yearly salary of $23,180,790 for the NBA season of 2014-15, with a guaranteed income of $48,075,653 in hand.