Louis Saha, the former Manchester United and France striker, has become a billionaire thanks to his business success since retiring from football.
Saha’s fortune of 5.8 billion USD even surpassed that of Cristiano Ronaldo, his former Old Trafford teammate, who is estimated to have a net worth of around 812 million USD.
Saha, who played for Manchester United from 2004 to 2008, won two Premier League titles, a Champions League and a League Cup under Sir Alex Ferguson.
After retiring in 2013, Saha embarked on a new venture in the business world by setting up a company called AxisStars. The company, co-founded by Kate Hamer and Patrice Arnera, focuses on connecting professional athletes and celebrities with trusted partners.
AxisStars is now worth more than 6 million USD, making it one of the most successful businesses run by a former footballer. Saha said that building AxisStars was the greatest achievement of his life, even more than his success on the pitch.
A former player with 20 caps and four goals for France, he is often asked for advice by many people, including former teammates and young athletes looking to develop their careers.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo, known as one of the richest footballers of all time thanks to his contract with Saudi Arabia, has a net worth of around Rp12.8 trillion.
Ronaldo, who now plays for Al-Nassr, earns huge income from his contracts, sponsorships such as Nike, and his personal businesses including the CR7 brand which includes hotels, perfume and underwear.
However, Ronaldo’s wealth is still far below Saha’s, with a ratio of around 1:7 for the former French player who played 288 matches in the Premier League with 84 goals.
Saha’s success in the business world is proof that former footballers can achieve extraordinary things off the pitch. With AxisStars, Saha has not only built his personal fortune but has also helped thousands of athletes and celebrities develop their careers.
But don’t forget that Saha, during his active playing days, also recorded many achievements on the green field before retiring in 2013 at Lazio.
During his playing career, he has won one Champions League, two Premier Leagues, one English League Cup, one Coppa Italia, as well as winning the Euro U-18 with the French U-18 national team.
