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CATEGORÍA PRIMERA A · TOP 100

Highest paid Categoría Primera A players

Luis Muriel leads on AU$40,320 per week. These 100 players take AU$1,260,480 a week between them - 42% of the league's entire wage bill. We hold a wage for 503 of the 956 players in Categoría Primera A.

TOP 100 WEEKLY AU$1.3m
SHARE OF LEAGUE BILL42%
MEDIAN AGE30
MOST IN THE LIST14 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A.
Categoría Primera A league stats Top earner at every club All leagues

Where the top 100 play

Combined weekly wages of each club's players in this list

Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. 14 AU$190k
Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. 12 AU$164k
Independiente Santa Fe S.A. 12 AU$155k
Atlético Nacional S.A. 10 AU$129k
Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. 10 AU$126k
América de Cali S.A. 11 AU$124k
El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. 10 AU$115k
Club Deportes Tolima S.A. 8 AU$96k
Once Caldas S.A. 4 AU$66k
Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. 3 AU$33k
Club Llaneros S.A. 2 AU$22k
Club Profesional Deportivo Pasto S.A. 1 AU$10k

What each age band takes

Combined weekly wages of the top 100 by age

Under 23 6 AU$78k
23-26 20 AU$222k
27-30 25 AU$348k
Over 30 49 AU$612k

The shape of the top 100

Weekly wage by rank
#1 AU$40k #10 AU$17k #100 AU$10k

Luis Muriel earns 2.4× what the tenth best paid player in the list does, and 4.1× the 100th. Half of the AU$1.3m a week on this page goes to the first 40 players on it.

The top 100

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#PLAYERWEEKLY YEARLYTEAMNATION AGEPOSITION
01 Luis Muriel
AU$40,320
AU$2,096,640 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 34 Attacking midfielder, striker
02 Emanuel Reynoso
AU$36,480
AU$1,896,960 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Argentina 29 Attacking midfielder
03 Dayro Moreno
AU$34,560
AU$1,797,120 Once Caldas S.A. Colombia 39 Striker
04 Cristian Arango
AU$26,880
AU$1,397,760 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 30 Attacking midfielder, striker
05 Nahuel Bustos
AU$24,960
AU$1,297,920 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Argentina 27 Attacking midfielder, striker
06 Radamel Falcao
AU$23,040
AU$1,198,080 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 39 Striker
07 Élan Ricardo
AU$21,120
AU$1,098,240 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 21 Defensive midfielder
08 Jean
AU$17,472
AU$908,544 América de Cali S.A. Brazil 29 Goalkeeper
09 Juan Dinenno
AU$17,472
AU$908,544 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Argentina 30 Striker
10 Maximiliano Lovera
AU$17,088
AU$888,576 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Argentina 26 Attacking midfielder
11 Frank Fabra
AU$15,936
AU$828,672 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 34 Left-back
12 Jorge Cabezas Hurtado
AU$15,552
AU$808,704 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 21 Striker
13 Alejandro Rodríguez
AU$14,400
AU$748,800 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 24 Goalkeeper
14 Danovis Banguero
AU$14,208
AU$738,816 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 35 Left-back
15 Carlos Bacca
AU$14,208
AU$738,816 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 38 Striker
16 Franco Fagúndez
AU$14,016
AU$728,832 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Uruguay 24 Attacking midfielder, striker
17 Mateus Uribe
AU$13,248
AU$688,896 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 34 Defensive midfielder
18 Omar Fernández
AU$13,056
AU$678,912 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 32 Attacking midfielder
19 Teo Gutiérrez
AU$12,672
AU$658,944 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 40 Attacking midfielder, striker
20 Adrián Ramos
AU$12,480
AU$648,960 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 39 Striker
21 Anderson Angulo
AU$12,480
AU$648,960 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 29 Centre-back
22 Bryan Rovira
AU$12,480
AU$648,960 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 28 Defensive midfielder
23 William Tesillo
AU$12,288
AU$638,976 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 35 Centre-back
24 Cristian Barrios
AU$12,288
AU$638,976 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 27 Winger
25 Deiber Caicedo
AU$12,288
AU$638,976 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 25 Winger
26 Daniel Londoño
AU$12,288
AU$638,976 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 30 Centre-back
27 Andrés Román
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 29 Right-back
28 Fabián Sambueza
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. Argentina 36 Attacking midfielder
29 Francisco Meza
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 Club Llaneros S.A. Colombia 33 Centre-back
30 Francisco Fydriszewski
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Argentina 32 Striker
31 Francisco Chaverra
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 25 Left wing-back, left winger
32 Guillermo Celis
AU$11,904
AU$619,008 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 32 Defensive midfielder
33 Hugo Rodallega
AU$11,904
AU$619,008 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 39 Striker
34 Jhon Murillo
AU$11,712
AU$609,024 América de Cali S.A. Venezuela 29 Winger, striker
35 Jorman Campuzano
AU$11,712
AU$609,024 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 29 Defensive midfielder
36 Jesús Rivas
AU$11,712
AU$609,024 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 28 Central midfielder
37 Jean Carlos Pestaña
AU$11,712
AU$609,024 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 27 Centre-back
38 Juan David Ríos
AU$11,712
AU$609,024 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 33 Defensive midfielder
39 Iván Scarpeta
AU$11,712
AU$609,024 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 29 Centre-back
40 Leonardo Castro
AU$11,520
AU$599,040 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 33 Striker
41 Luis Orejuela
AU$11,520
AU$599,040 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 29 Right-back
42 Milton Casco
AU$11,328
AU$589,056 Atlético Nacional S.A. Argentina 37 Full-back
43 Michael Barrios
AU$11,328
AU$589,056 Once Caldas S.A. Colombia 34 Winger, striker
44 Pedro Gallese
AU$11,136
AU$579,072 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Peru 35 Goalkeeper
45 Rafael Carrascal
AU$10,944
AU$569,088 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 32 Defensive midfielder
46 Samuel Velásquez
AU$10,752
AU$559,104 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 22 Left-back
47 Andrés Mosquera
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 35 Centre-back
48 Beckham Castro
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 21 Winger
49 Alex Castro
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 31 Winger
50 Aldair Quintana
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. Colombia 31 Goalkeeper
51 Bryan Castrillón
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 26 Winger
52 Andrés Correa
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 31 Left-back
53 Avilés Hurtado
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 38 Attacking midfielder, striker
54 Andrés Colorado
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 26 Defensive midfielder
55 Alexis Serna
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 27 Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder
56 Baldomero Perlaza
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 33 Central midfielder
57 Alexis Zapata
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 30 Attacking midfielder
58 Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo
AU$10,560
AU$549,120 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 33 Goalkeeper
59 Daniel Valencia
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 América de Cali S.A. Ecuador 29 Attacking midfielder, striker
60 Dylan Borrero
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 23 Attacking midfielder
61 Darwin Machís
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 América de Cali S.A. Venezuela 32 Winger
62 Carlos Sierra
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 34 Defensive midfielder
63 David Ospina
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 36 Goalkeeper
64 David Mackalister Silva
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 38 Attacking midfielder
65 Diego Novoa
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 36 Goalkeeper
66 Cristian Trujillo
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 26 Defensive midfielder
67 Daniel Rivera
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 26 Centre-back
68 Daniel Mantilla
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Club Llaneros S.A. Colombia 28 Winger
69 Daniel Giraldo
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 33 Defensive midfielder
70 Diego Chávez
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Club Profesional Deportivo Pasto S.A. Argentina 27 Defensive midfielder
71 Diego Moreno
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 29 Attacking midfielder
72 Didier Moreno
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 33 Defensive midfielder
73 Daniel Cataño
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 33 Attacking midfielder
74 David Ramírez Pisciotti
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Fortaleza Fútbol Club S.A. Colombia 23 Centre-back
75 Daniel Torres
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 35 Defensive midfielder
76 Christian Mafla
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 32 Left-back
77 Déinner Quiñónes
AU$10,368
AU$539,136 Once Caldas S.A. Colombia 29 Attacking midfielder
78 Eduard Bello
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Atlético Nacional S.A. Venezuela 29 Winger
79 Edwin Cardona
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 32 Attacking midfielder
80 Edgar Elizalde
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Uruguay 25 Centre-back
81 Emerson Batalla
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. Colombia 24 Winger
82 Yimmi Chará
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 34 Attacking midfielder
83 Felipe Aguilar
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 32 Centre-back
84 Fabián Viáfara
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 33 Right-back
85 Fernando Álvarez
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 21 Centre-back
86 Esneyder Mena
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 27 Right-back, right winger
87 Emanuel Olivera
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Argentina 35 Centre-back
88 Felipe Parra
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Once Caldas S.A. Colombia 25 Goalkeeper
89 Fabio Delgado
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Sociedad Deportivo Pereira F.C. S.A. Colombia 26 Left-back, left winger
90 Frank Lozano
AU$10,176
AU$529,152 Talento Dorado S.A. Colombia 31 Defensive midfielder
91 Helibelton Palacios
AU$9,984
AU$519,168 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 32 Right-back
92 Jorge Soto
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 31 Goalkeeper
93 Josen Escobar
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 20 Defensive midfielder
94 Jorge Arias
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 32 Centre-back
95 Junior Hernández
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 26 Left-back, left winger
96 Juan Pablo Nieto
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 32 Defensive midfielder
97 Jader Valencia
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 25 Left winger, striker
98 Jan Carlos Ángulo
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 24 Centre-back
99 Jhomier Guerrero
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 24 Right-back
100 Jermein Peña
AU$9,792
AU$509,184 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 25 Centre-back

Frequently asked questions

Who is the highest paid player in Categoría Primera A?

Luis Muriel of Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., on AU$40,320 per week — AU$2,096,640 a year.

How much do the top 100 Categoría Primera A players earn between them?

AU$1,260,480 per week and AU$65,544,960 per year, which is 42% of the entire Categoría Primera A wage bill.

Which Categoría Primera A club has the most players in the top 100?

Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., with 14 of them, paying AU$189,504 a week across those players.

What does it take to make the top 100?

AU$9,792 per week — that is what Jermein Peña earns in 100th place.