How Much Money Does Carli Lloyd Make as the Highest Paid Female Soccer Player?

Published 09/21/2021, 1:45 PM EDT

The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) has established itself as one of the most dominant teams in women’s soccer. During their successful years, one player who emerged as of the best in the game was Carli Lloyd.

The 39-year-old forged a reputation not just for scoring goals, but scoring crucial ones as well. However, her success went beyond soccer, as she became the highest-paid female soccer player in the world.

How much is Carli Lloyd worth?

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Since making her international debut in 2005, Lloyd embarked on a journey where she tasted unprecedented success. Along with success on the pitch, she also signed numerous sponsorship deals which accounted for her net worth.

The 39-year-old has been with Nike for a long time, and also signed a sponsorship deal with Visa after the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Other notable sponsors of Lloyd include Heineken and Beats by Dre.

Furthermore, according to Casino.org, the veteran forward earned the highest salary of any player in the women’s game. They reported this amount to be $518,000. In addition, reports mention her net worth as $2million, given her salary as well as sponsorship deals.

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Lloyd won two Olympic gold medals along with several honors

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Lloyd’s success off the pitch stems from her immense ability on it. In 313 appearances for the USWNT, the 39-year-old scored an impressive 133 goals. This puts her in third place on the all-time gold scorer’s list for the team, behind only Mia Hamm (158) and Abby Wambach (184).

With the team, Lloyd won two Olympic gold medals and two FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments. Along with a list of individual honors which includes the 2015 FIFA World Player of the Year, the USWNT’s #10 forged a fearsome trio with Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan in attack.

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After the Tokyo Olympics, Lloyd announced her retirement from international football. While this may signal the end of an era, she retires as arguably one of the best players to step foot in the game.

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How Much Money Does Carli Lloyd Make as the Highest Paid Female Soccer Player?

How much is Carli Lloyd worth?

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Lloyd won two Olympic gold medals along with several honors