Belgian Pro League player wages
The 18 clubs we track in Belgian Pro League pay a combined AU$3,213,718 a week. Hans Vanaken is the best paid, on AU$132,300 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Belgian Pro League
Top 10 earners take 18% of the league's wage bill
What a Belgian Pro League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 210 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 848 in the squad lists
Median AU$7,560 a week against an average of AU$11,402, across the 210 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where Belgian Pro League players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Belgian Pro League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AU$545,738 | AU$28,378,350 | AU$47,872 | 45 | Hans Vanaken | AU$132,300 |
 | AU$333,785 | AU$17,356,838 | AU$16,955 | 43 | César Huerta | AU$34,020 |
 | AU$324,653 | AU$16,881,949 | AU$18,770 | 46 | Jun'ya Itô | AU$47,250 |
 | AU$306,513 | AU$15,938,657 | AU$14,687 | 56 | László Bénes | AU$47,250 |
 | AU$242,007 | AU$12,584,361 | AU$11,300 | 52 | Dimitri Lavalée | AU$26,460 |
 | AU$216,906 | AU$11,279,104 | AU$10,457 | 54 | Adem Zorgane | AU$30,240 |
 | AU$190,671 | AU$9,914,880 | AU$13,060 | 46 | Dennis Praet | AU$51,030 |
 | AU$167,344 | AU$8,701,908 | AU$10,395 | 47 | Anthony Valencia | AU$62,370 |
 | AU$155,256 | AU$8,073,309 | AU$10,236 | 42 | Dante Vanzeir | AU$26,460 |
 | AU$131,083 | AU$6,816,308 | AU$6,976 | 41 | Siebe Schrijvers | AU$17,010 |
 | AU$123,621 | AU$6,428,298 | AU$6,779 | 76 | Goduine Koyalipou | AU$13,608 |
 | AU$109,779 | AU$5,708,496 | AU$6,919 | 52 | Patrick Pflücke | AU$14,742 |
 | AU$109,087 | AU$5,672,525 | AU$6,677 | 43 | Joedrick Pupe | AU$13,419 |
 | AU$80,867 | AU$4,205,106 | AU$5,335 | 41 | Jakob Kiilerich | AU$13,419 |
| KVC Westerlo | AU$73,026 | AU$3,797,343 | AU$7,120 | 60 | Doğucan Haspolat | AU$12,096 |
| Lommel SK | AU$66,906 | AU$3,479,112 | AU$5,237 | 55 | Dries Wouters | AU$10,206 |
| RAAL La Louvière | AU$28,161 | AU$1,464,372 | AU$3,308 | 47 | Samuel Gueulette | AU$4,914 |
 | AU$8,316 | AU$432,432 | - | 2 | Dominic Thompson | AU$6,426 |
Frequently asked questions
Belgian Pro League wages
What is the total Belgian Pro League wage bill?
The 18 clubs we track in Belgian Pro League pay a combined AU$3,213,718 per week, or AU$167,113,346 per year, across 848 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Belgian Pro League?
Hans Vanaken of Club Brugge KV, on AU$132,300 per week — AU$6,879,600 a year.
Which Belgian Pro League club has the biggest wage bill?
Club Brugge KV, at AU$545,738 per week across 45 players.
What is the average Belgian Pro League salary?
AU$11,402 a week across the 210 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$7,560.