10. Mario Balotelli

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Mario Balotelli, who is only 25 years old, has already played for some of the top teams in the world, including Inter, Manchester City, and AC Milan before returning to Italy.

9. Andres Iniesta

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Andres Iniesta, who was arguably one of this generation's best players, had to own a sizable home in case he needed to store all the trophies he had won with Barcelona and the Spanish national team.

8. Gareth Bale

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Gareth Bale has surpassed even his teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, as the most expensive football player ever since joining Real Madrid two years ago for a world record sum.

7. John Terry

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John Terry loves Oxshott, a charming village from Surrey, just a couple of minutes away from all the fuzz in London. He used to own a massive 10 bedroom house here, with a home theater

6. Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi has been frequently called one of the best footballers to ever exist on the face of the planet, for good reason.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo

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The talented Portuguese player owns a $7.2 million home in a posh neighbourhood close to Madrid. It has 8,000 square feet of luxury, seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, two pools, a sizable garden, and even a trophy room where he could keep all of his honours and medals.

4. Didier Drogba

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Didier Drogba, who currently plays for the Montreal Impact, is still in the game and, if you didn't already know, he's a lot closer to you than you might think.

3. Thierry Henry

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He moved into one of the most expensive parts of the city, right in the heart of Soho, in a massive penthouse spreading over two floors which was valued at $15 million.

2. Wayne Rooney

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He paid about $6 million for it a few years ago, but he made significant financial investments to customise it to his specifications. Rooney's palace, which is currently valued at roughly $17.83 million,.

1. David Beckham

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The mansion spreads over five floors, with 9,000 square feet of luxurious living space, eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a spa, four nail bars, a catwalk and even an inside waterfall!

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