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Footballers are some of the richest athletes on the planet. Best player in the world Lionel Messi is also the highest-paid in the world, receiving around $80-million per season.
It has become something of a prerequisite that if you're a celebrity or famous sports star, you have to own a Lamborghini or Ferrari.
Ordinary is better
But that is not always the case because there are a collection of footballers that aren't too bothered about what they drive because it serves as a means to an end and it costs a fraction of what a super car would.
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Others really aren't too bothered about what they drive as long as it does the job of getting them from A to B. To give a bit more perspective, Chelsea FC midfielder N'Golo Kante can pay off his Mini Cooper in a mere 12-minutes and 58-seconds with the weekly wage he earns.
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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is not shy when it comes to splashing the cash on cars. According to Soccer Laduma, he owns a fleet of luxury cars that consists of a Rolls-Royce Phantom, Ujn Ferrari 599 GTO, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, Aston Martin DB9, McLaren MP4 12C and a Bentley Continental GTC Speed.
Below is a list of footballers that own or have been spotted in less expensive rides:
1. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City FC) - Smart ForTwo
Image: Net Car Show
2. Daniel Sturridge (Trabzonspor) - Hyundai Sante Fe
Image: Net Car Show
3. N'Golo Kante (Chelsea FC) - Mini Cooper
Image: Net Car Show
4. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City FC) - Smart Fortwo Grandstyle Edition
Image: Motors.co.uk
5. Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe) - Nissan Figaro
Image: Tolulope Akanni
