6 football players who have their body parts insured!

For a football player what do you think is their most important asset? That’s right, it’s their hands (goalies), feet and legs (regular players) as they are their source of income and where their talents lie. 

Injuries to these body parts may cause the player to be benched for a long time while they go through rehabilitation just so that they can return to their pre-injury activity level.

Here are some of the most famous players who insured their body parts:

1- Lionel Messi

The Argentinian legend and Paris Saint-Germain F.C. player has his left leg insured for a whopping $900,000,000 (yes, all those zeroes are real)! This is the most expensive insurance policy among football players around the globe.

2- David Beckham

Who doesn’t know who David Beckham is?! He played for some of the football giants like Real Madrid F.C., and Manchester United F.C. and is one of the most famous football players in the world. In 2006 Beckham decided to insure both his legs for $195 million!

3- Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo is currently a Manchester United F.C. player, but in 2009 while playing for Real Madrid F.C. they decided to insure his leg for $144 million.

4- Gareth Bale

Currently a Real Madrid F.C. player Bale has his left leg insured for $126 million.

Casillas decided to buy an insurance policy on his hands for 10 million dollars

5- Iker Casillas

The Spanish legend Iker Casillas is considered to be one of the best goalies in the world; decided to retire in August 2020, but back in 2007 he insured his hands for $10 million.

6- Manuel Neuer

The living legend Manuel Neuer; Bayern Munich goalkeeper, and one of the best goalkeepers in the world insured his hands in 2014 for $3.5 million.

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