Brand Beckham has an increase in earnings to £10.8m, which is a 106% increase from the £5.21m he made the year before.

The star has boosted his fortune by endorsing a range of products, including Armani and Adidas. His firm- Footwork Productions enjoyed a massive cash injection.

Becks has topped the richest footballer’s list, compiled by France Football magazine with total earnings of $42.7 million in 2008. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi(22) came in at No. 2 with $37.7 million, while Milan’s Ronaldinho(29) was third with $25.8 million. FIFA World Player of the Year winner Cristiano Ronaldo came in at fourth with $24.1 million.

The top 10 highest-paid players for 2008:
1. David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy/AC Milan): $42.7 million
2. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona): $37.7 million
3. Ronaldinho (AC Milan): $25.8 million
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): $24.1 million
5. Thierry Henry (FC Barcelona): $22.4 million
6. Kaká (AC Milan): $19.9 million
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter Milan): $19.9 million
8. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): $17.8 million
9. Frank Lampard (Chelsea): $17.1 million
10. John Terry (Chelsea): $15.4 million