Adelaide United 2026/27 - player wages
A-League · highest earner Anselmo on AU$6,615 per week
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 9 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anselmo | AU$6,615 | AU$343,980 | 36 | Defensive midfielder | Brazil | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Craig Goodwin | AU$4,536 | AU$235,872 | 33 | Left wing-back, winger | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ryan Kitto | AU$3,213 | AU$167,076 | 30 | Left-back, left midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Bart Vriends | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 34 | Centre-back | Netherlands | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jay Barnett | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Juan Muñiz | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 33 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Joshua Smits | AU$1,833 | AU$95,332 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jonny Yull | AU$1,625 | AU$84,521 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dylan Pierias | AU$1,591 | AU$82,752 | 25 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ben Folami | AU$1,484 | AU$77,150 | 26 | Left winger, striker | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ajak Riak | AU$1,414 | AU$73,513 | 24 | Striker | South Sudan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Austin Ayoubi | AU$1,349 | AU$70,172 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ethan Cox | AU$1,274 | AU$66,241 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ethan Alagich | AU$1,274 | AU$66,241 | 21 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Luke Duzel | AU$1,142 | AU$59,361 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Panashe Madanha | AU$1,066 | AU$55,430 | 20 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Amlani Tatu | AU$1,024 | AU$53,268 | 17 | Winger, striker | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Bailey O'Neil | AU$1,005 | AU$52,285 | 19 | Left-back | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Fabian Talladira | AU$930 | AU$48,354 | 19 | Left-back, defensive midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Yaya Dukuly | AU$896 | AU$46,585 | 22 | Left winger | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jake Najdovski | AU$854 | AU$44,423 | 20 | Striker | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Joey Garuccio | AU$854 | AU$44,423 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Luka Jovanović | AU$816 | AU$42,457 | 20 | Striker | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Max Vartuli | AU$798 | AU$41,474 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Panagiotis Kikianis | AU$741 | AU$38,526 | 20 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Ryan White | AU$703 | AU$36,560 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Sotiri Phillis | AU$684 | AU$35,577 | 18 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Vinko Stanisic | AU$627 | AU$32,629 | 18 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Feyzo Kasumović | - | - | 17 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Malual Nichola | - | - | 17 | Right-back | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Israel Monga | - | - | 17 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 43% of the squad wage bill, across the 28 players we hold a wage for.
Adelaide United against A-League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Adelaide United A-League average · Adelaide United pays over the league average in 2 of 3. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Adelaide United wages, 2026/27
What is Adelaide United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Adelaide United total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$2,357,835 per year (AU$45,343 per week) across a squad of 31. We hold a wage for 28 of the 31 players.
Who is Adelaide United's highest earner?
Anselmo is the highest paid player at Adelaide United, earning AU$6,615 per week.
What is the average Adelaide United player salary?
The average Adelaide United player aged 22 or over earns AU$2,389 per week in 2026/27, across the 13 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$1,833. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Adelaide United play in?
Adelaide United play in A-League. A-League is the top division of football in Australia.
