In a stunning financial turnaround, former Manchester United striker Louis Saha — once best known for his pace and goals in the Premier League — has officially joined the billionaire ranks through his post-football business success. Saha’s company AxisStars, a global networking platform for athletes and entertainers, has soared in valuation to an estimated £4.3 billion, according to recent reports — a figure believed to be more than seven times greater than Cristiano Ronaldo’s previously reported wealth in some media analyses.
Saha, who retired from professional football in 2013 after successful spells with United and other clubs, pivoted into entrepreneurship with AxisStars. The platform connects professional athletes and public figures with trusted industry partners and has rapidly expanded its membership and commercial footprint.
By contrast, **Cristiano Ronaldo — still active and widely recognised as one of football’s richest players — has recently been reported to have a net worth around $1.4 billion, making him football’s first billionaire athlete according to Bloomberg and Forbes-linked sources.
Saha’s emergence as a post-career billionaire highlights a remarkable shift in how elite footballers can build legacy and wealth off the pitch, even compared with global superstars.
