Golden balls, golden touch! David Beckham 'earned £11 MILLION in one year' through endorsement deals

By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline

Published: 11:20 EST, 12 November 2016 | Updated: 11:46 EST, 12 November 2016

It was revealed earlier this year that he's the second highest earning retired sportsman in the world. 

And David Beckham has reportedly pulled in a whopping £11.1 million in just one year through his company, Footwork Productions. 

According to The Sun, the 41-year-old former footballer earned the staggering amount through his multiple endorsements of products ranging from whisky to sportswear. 

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Goldenballs: David Beckham, 41, has reportedly pulled in a whopping £11.1 million in just one year through his company, Footwork Productions

It was also reported that his company - where he is the sole shareholder –made a turnover of £14.3 million during 2015. 

The company paid out £2.3 million in taxes, leaving profits of £9,142,639, of which a £8.72 million dividend was paid to the sports star. 

MailOnline have contacted David's representatives for comment. 

Cheers! The former footballer reportedly earned the staggering amount through his multiple endorsements of products ranging from whisky to sportswear

David has continued to earn millions despite quitting the game in 2013. 

In March it was reported he is second only to basketball megastar Michael Jordan, who earned £69million last year despite having retired in 2003.

His pay was so high because of lucrative endorsement deals with fashion firms. Sports brand Kent & Curwen pays him £5.5million a year, plus royalties on his designer collection. 

Helping hand: With his abundance of funds, he was able to bail out his wife Victoria’s fashion firm with £5.2million after she lost £3.8million in a year

With his abundance of funds, he was able to bail out his wife Victoria’s fashion firm with £5.2million after she lost £3.8million in a year.

Meanwhile, analysts at the London School of Marketing say Brand Beckham, the combination of the couple’s interests, is worth £508million – more than the Queen.

Forbes said: ‘Athletes are making more than ever thanks to money pouring into sports. Media companies have fuelled much of the growth thanks to the public’s insatiable appetite for live sporting events.'

Sport royalty: Analysts at the London School of Marketing say Brand Beckham, the combination of the couple’s interests, is worth £508million – more than the Queen

 

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