The ex-Manchester United player has since launched a hugely successful business since calling time on the game
Chris Burns Senior Sports Writer
17:00, 25 Dec 2025
Former Man United hero Louis Saha now has a multi-billion net worth which is over seven times what former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is worth.
The French striker, now 47, played for United from 2004 to 2008. He enjoyed a successful career at Old Trafford, winning two league titles, the Champions League and League Cup under Sir Alex Ferguson.
He scored 42 goals in 124 games, even though his time at United was blighted by injuries. By the time he hung up his boots in 2013 at the age of 35, Saha had played for Metz, Newcastle, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland and Lazio.
He then ventured into business to huge success. His company ‘AxisStars’ is now worth a spectacular £4.3billion. The staggering net worth of Saha’s business places it worth over seven times more than Ronaldo’s impressive £600m net worth.
Ronaldo became the first active footballer to earn over $1bn. On top of his lucrative Al-Nassr contract banking him £220m in 2024. However, that’s pocket change compared to Saha’s stratospheric wealth.
The company, which was co-founded by Kate Hamer, is in charge of connecting relationships between “professional athletes and entertainers, their peers and trusted partners”.
Their website displays a photo of the ex-French international alongside Hamer, with the description of the company reading: “Since hanging up his boots, Louis has moved into the world of business where he has used his experience to develop propositions to support athletes and other people in the public eye, in their careers.”
Alongside former marketer Hamer, Saha joined forces with technological executive Patrice Arnera in the development of the business establishment. According to several sources, more than 550 ex-athletes are connected with the firm.
Saha admitted he gets inquiries from people asking for his advice and was candid in saying that starting up AxisStars has surpassed anything he’s done in his footballing career.
“I still get asked for advice by different people on a daily basis,” he once told The Guardian. “For instance, my agent called me to say he had a talented French footballer who he wants to bring to England, and asked me for advice on how to create a tailor-made training programme. I put him in touch with people I used to work with.
“This kind of player could join Axis as he can then search for a personal coach in his region. It is a hard process but it’s so rewarding, because if I can help 100,000 people, it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”
Saha was not always as flush with cash as he is now, and despite that, he still demonstrated his remarkable character. He once revealed that he was willing to give up £180,000 in wages until he proved his fitness to Everton, before singing with the Toffees.
The striker proposed forfeiting his £45,000-a-week salary while he was in the treatment room for a knee injury. Everton boss David Moyes turned down Saha’s generous offer, with Saha opening up on how he orchestrated his move to the Blues, where he played for four seasons, scoring 35 goals.
“That was something I did say to Everton, but it didn’t happen,” said Saha. “I’d had a few setbacks, which was very frustrating, and because of the kind of person I am.”
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