Even if they are well paid in 2009, a couple of french athlete should envy the salary of 3 of the most  paid athlete in the world for 2009.

A french publication L’équipe Magazine put up that Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and David Beckham are way more richer then the French atlhete.

Tiger Woods won in 2009 73 millions or euros or 102 millions $. Another golfer Phil Mickelson show a gain of 54,4 millions $.

Star soccer player David Beckham on his side stacked 46,4 millions $.

So French athlete are far behind even if we look at the top 5.

Thierry Henry who play for the FC Barcelone won 26, 3 millions $, Tony Sparker from the San Antonio Spurs got 15, 5 millions $.

Karim Benzema from the Real Madrid have been paid 12,3 millions $. Sebastien Loeb the famous Rally racer won 11,9 millions $ and last but not least Franck Ribéry from the FC Bayern Munich got a check of 8,2 millions $.