REAL KIDD UPDATE:::Top 10 Highest-Paid Footballers in Forbes 2011

To most Americans, David Beckham is a soccer superstar. But to the rest of the world, he’s pretty much an average professional footballer — at least in terms of salary. Despite the fact that he is playing in the MLS where there is a salary cap, his sponsorship deals make the difference.

1 ) David Beckham

Net worth: £135 million or  £219 million (according to 2011 Sunday Times Rich List)

May 2010 to May 2011 earnings: $40 million

Current Club: Los Angelas Galaxy

Beckham endorsement deals with adidas is the biggest in the sport thanks to royalties from apparel and footwear collections.