Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary Portuguese footballer, is meticulously planning his life after football, with a staggering property empire forming the cornerstone of his retirement. The Al-Nassr star, with an estimated net worth of £1.4 billion following a £492 million two-year contract extension in Saudi Arabia, is set to move into a breathtaking new family home while managing a global portfolio of ultra-luxury residences.
The Cascais Retirement Palace: A £30 Million Masterpiece
Ronaldo's most significant recent project is a colossal £30 million mega-mansion in the exclusive Quinta da Marinha district of Cascais, Portugal. After three years of construction, the 900-square-metre, eight-bedroom property is now complete and awaits his eventual retirement from the pitch. Designed as the primary family home for Ronaldo, his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez, and their five children, it ranks among Portugal's largest and most expensive private residences.
The mansion is a monument to luxury, featuring an underground car park for his £12 million car collection, a giant glass swimming pool with an underwater walkway, and a private beach. Further amenities include smart heating, a full gym, multiple pools, a massage room, a tennis court, and a cinema. The opulence extends to details like solid gold taps, Italian marble, and a bespoke Louis Vuitton mural.
A Global Portfolio of Lavish Homes
Beyond the Cascais palace, Ronaldo's property holdings span continents. In his native Madeira, he transformed a derelict Funchal mansion into a £7 million seven-storey complex over four years, now home to his mother and brother. It boasts Olympic-sized pools, a rooftop pool, a jacuzzi, a football pitch, and a five-car garage.
His European holdings include a £1.2 million holiday home in Marbella's Costa del Sol, purchased in 2019, complete with an infinity pool and home cinema. During his tenure at Juventus, he resided in a sprawling, private compound in the Turin foothills, featuring two adjoining villas, panoramic city views, and extensive private gardens.
In Madrid, his former £4.8 million home in the exclusive La Finca neighbourhood, where he lived for nine seasons with Real Madrid, featured 'CR' engraved on the front door, a private football pitch, and a pool. He also owns a record-breaking £6.5 million penthouse in Lisbon's Eduardo VII Park area, which held the title of the Portuguese capital's most expensive apartment at the time of purchase.
Latest Acquisitions: Exclusive Red Sea Retreat
Demonstrating his ongoing investment in luxury, Ronaldo and Rodriguez made a striking pre-Christmas acquisition in 2025, snapping up two luxury villas on the private island of Nujuma in the Red Sea. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the villas—designed by renowned British architect Lord Norman Foster—are estimated to cost £3.5 million each and are configured in a ring shape over the water.
One villa offers three bedrooms for family use, the other two bedrooms. The island itself promises ultimate exclusivity, with plans for a golf course, top dining venues, and 11 future resorts. Ronaldo told the Saudi Gazette the island offered "peace and tranquillity," a sentiment he and Georgina felt deeply upon their first visit.
As Ronaldo, now 40, continues his pursuit of 1,000 career goals despite family calls to retire, his off-pitch planning is clearly in an advanced state. This incredible collection of properties, from Portuguese cliffs to Saudi islands, lays a formidable foundation for the next chapter of his life as a global icon and businessman.
