Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals What He Plans to Do After Hanging Up His Boots

​Having completed football, Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed plans to conquer the world of business once he hangs up his boots.

And while he still “loves football” and wants to “entertain”, the 34-year-old has admitted he does not know what the next couple of years hold for him.

Along with Lionel Messi, ​Ronaldo has set incredibly high standards during his playing days, but he has already begun to turn his focus to life outside of being a professional sportsman and admits he has “enjoyed the process” of contemplating what is next.

“I still love football. I love to entertain the fans and the people who love Cristiano. It doesn’t matter the age, it’s all about mentality,” Ronaldo told Sport Bible.

“The last five years, I start to enjoy this process of seeing me outside of football, so who knows what will happen in the next year or two.”

Those words have inevitably encouraged sensationalise​d speculation suggesting he plans to retire imminently, even though the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has previously suggested on several occasions that he feels he could play on until the age of 41.

Back in November 2016 when he was 31, Ronaldo declared: “I still have 10 years [left].”

A few months later, he upped his potential retirement age to 45, stating: “If I feel good, without any injuries and I am still motivated, I’ll play until I’m 35, 41 or 45. I don’t know.”

As recently as August, Ronaldo said: “Maybe I can finish my career next year…but I can also play up to 40 or 41.”

What appears certain is that Ronaldo’s future after hanging up his boots will be centred on business interests rather than staying in the game in a coaching capacity – a possibility he seemed to dismiss back in 2017, saying: “I can’t see myself going into coaching. That looks unlikely.”

Forbes estimates that Ronaldo has annual earnings of $109m. The majority of that still comes from his football salary and associated bonuses – an estimated $65m, but his business ventures are likely to bring in more and more revenue as he dedicates increasing time and effort to them.

There is already a well-trodden path for sports stars to become even more wealthy outside of playing.

Golfer Tiger Woods has an estimated net worth of $800m, much of which is the result of huge sponsorship deals, while basketball icon Michael Jordan has built an incredible wealth of close to $2bn, despite earning only a fraction of that amount while he was actually playing.

Could Ronaldo soon go on to become the next Jordan? He is driven by success in whatever he is pursuing, so the possibility is very real.

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