Inside the luxury mansions of football’s richest players – where do Lionel Messi, Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG superstar Neymar spend their time off?

With as many as 60 games played every season, professional footballers are often on the road, spending the better half of a year travelling to stadiums across different cities and countries.

Playing for a foreign club also means that home games aren’t really at home. Such is the case with superstars such as Brazil’s Neymar, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, and Portuguese prodigy Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Manchester United.

For most top flight football players, visits home are reserved for the off-season. Here’s a look at the luxury mansions where they spend their time off.

Lionel Messi

Although he’s Argentinian by heritage, Lionel Messi moved to Barcelona at the age of 13. The 34-year-old lived there for two decades before joining PSG and moving to France this year.

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Once the season comes to an end, Messi’s expected to head back to his US$7 million mansion in Bellamar, Barcelona. The Mediterranean-style property offers stunning views of the Catalan hills on one side and the coastline on the other, reports Architectural Digest.

The stunning mansion includes a swimming pool, a tennis court and also a football pitch – of course. Messi bought the house in 2009 – the same year he won his first Ballon d’Or, an annual award declaring the world’s best footballer.

Cristiano Ronaldo

As he has moved from team to team across Europe, Cristiano Ronaldo has been building his collection of holiday homes. In Spain – where he played for Real Madrid – he owns a spacious US$6.2 million mansion in La Finca, Pozuelo de Alarcón.

During the 36-year-old’s time at Juventus, football’s first billionaire bought a mansion in Turin, Italy. The property is made up of two villas and comes with its own private gym, a walk-in wardrobe and an indoor swimming pool, reports Business Insider.

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When he returns to his hometown of Madeira in Portugal, Ronaldo stays in a US$9.7 million mansion overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. He bought the property in 2015 and converted it from an abandoned warehouse to a luxurious seven-story abode, according to Business Insider.

Neymar

Known for his extravagant lifestyle off the pitch, Neymar spent the pandemic quarantined in paradise. The Brazilian superstar owns a property worth around US$9 million in his home country.

The 29-year-old’s villa in Rio de Janeiro features everything an athlete desires – a gym, massage room, tennis court and beach volleyball court.

Neymar has his very own helipad built in as well. Where else would he land his Mercedes-Benz Airbus H-145 – a US$15 million purchase, reports Business Insider.

Eden Hazard

Upon signing with Real Madrid in 2019, Eden Hazard spent over US$12 million on his new home in the Spanish capital. He’s among the highest-paid football stars in the world.

A futuristic mansion designed by Spanish architect Joaquin Torres, the house features six bedrooms, a cinema, a swimming pool and even a spa.

Although the 30-year-old has struggled with injuries throughout his time at the club, his monumental purchase proves that he is there to stay. Hazard also owns a remarkable car collection to fill up his garage – his preferred sets of wheels include the Audi R8, the Aston Martin Vanquish and the BMW X6.

Robert Lewandowski

The striker of the year, Robert Lewandowski has played for German club Bayern Munich since 2013. However, even after the better half of a decade, the 33-year-old finds himself heading back to his hometown of Warsaw for holidays.

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He owns a luxury flat in the city worth over US$9 million. It features a wine tasting room, a private cinema and a golf simulator, reports The Sun.

It also has a sports and recreation centre, allowing the footballer to stay in top shape even when he’s on holiday.

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