5 of the highest-paid Women’s World Cup 2023 footballers, from Megan Rapinoe’s millions and Aston Villa’s Alisha Lehmann’s ‘most influential’ status, to Dennis Rodman’s kid Trinity’s meteoric rise

Aug 24 , 2023

Alisha Lehmann, Alexia Putellas and Trinity Rodman are quickly paving the way for women’s football on the global stage. Photos: EPA; @alexiaputellas, @alishalehmann7/Instagram

Spain took the crown for this year’s Women’s World Cup, which saw more views than the men’s Wimbledon final, as stars like Alisha Lehmann and Alexia Putellas and took to the field

When these talented female football players are off duty, they’re style mavens too: Megan Rapinoe loves Louis Vuitton, Alex Morgan collects Fendi and YSL handbags and Trinity Rodman reps for Adidas

The 2023 Women’s World Cup came to a close on Sunday, as Spain clinched victory over England, securing the trophy and bragging rights until 2027.

Although the women’s event hasn’t yet reached the same level of global fanfare as the men’s World Cup, it has shattered previous records, with the final game outpacing high-profile events, like the men’s Wimbledon final, in viewership, as per BBC.

Spain’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Women’s World Cup, in Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia, on August 20. Photo: Reuters

This surge in popularity signifies a new chapter for women’s sports fuelled by passionate fans and on-field superstars. Many of the top players at this year’s tournament are netting impressive figures from huge global brands with deep pockets – think Nike, Adidas, Calvin Klein, Hublot and Visa among many more.

This financial windfall isn’t just a win for the athletes – it’s also a telling sign of changing tides in a year where gender pay disparity has been front and centre.

England’s Alessia Russo celebrates after scoring her side’s third goal during the Women’s World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on August 16. Photo: AP

Last May, US Soccer took a giant leap towards equality by agreeing to pay women the same as male players – so top American athletes now stand to benefit substantially, not just from brand endorsements but also from World Cup earnings, as reported by NBC News.

Fifa also agreed to boost the prize money for the tournament and promised that every single player would receive at least US$30,000 per game, per Reuters.

With so much extra earnings in the air during this Women’s World Cup, let’s see who some of the highest-paid players are – and what they like to splurge their hard-earned winnings on.