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CATEGORÍA PRIMERA A · TOP 100

Highest paid Categoría Primera A players

Luis Muriel leads on AU$39,690 per week. These 100 players take AU$1,240,785 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$1.2m
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$187k
Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. 12 AU$161k
Independiente Santa Fe S.A. 12 AU$152k
Atlético Nacional S.A. 10 AU$127k
Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. 10 AU$124k
América de Cali S.A. 11 AU$122k
El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. 10 AU$113k
Club Deportes Tolima S.A. 8 AU$94k
Once Caldas S.A. 4 AU$65k
Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. 3 AU$32k
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$77k
23-26 20 AU$219k
27-30 25 AU$343k
Over 30 49 AU$603k

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$1.2m 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$39,690
AU$2,063,880 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 34 Attacking midfielder, striker
02 Emanuel Reynoso
AU$35,910
AU$1,867,320 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Argentina 29 Attacking midfielder
03 Dayro Moreno
AU$34,020
AU$1,769,040 Once Caldas S.A. Colombia 39 Striker
04 Cristian Arango
AU$26,460
AU$1,375,920 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 30 Attacking midfielder, striker
05 Nahuel Bustos
AU$24,570
AU$1,277,640 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Argentina 27 Attacking midfielder, striker
06 Radamel Falcao
AU$22,680
AU$1,179,360 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 39 Striker
07 Élan Ricardo
AU$20,790
AU$1,081,080 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 21 Defensive midfielder
08 Jean
AU$17,199
AU$894,348 América de Cali S.A. Brazil 29 Goalkeeper
09 Juan Dinenno
AU$17,199
AU$894,348 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Argentina 30 Striker
10 Maximiliano Lovera
AU$16,821
AU$874,692 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Argentina 26 Attacking midfielder
11 Frank Fabra
AU$15,687
AU$815,724 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 34 Left-back
12 Jorge Cabezas Hurtado
AU$15,309
AU$796,068 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 21 Striker
13 Alejandro Rodríguez
AU$14,175
AU$737,100 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 24 Goalkeeper
14 Danovis Banguero
AU$13,986
AU$727,272 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 35 Left-back
15 Carlos Bacca
AU$13,986
AU$727,272 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 38 Striker
16 Franco Fagúndez
AU$13,797
AU$717,444 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Uruguay 24 Attacking midfielder, striker
17 Mateus Uribe
AU$13,041
AU$678,132 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 34 Defensive midfielder
18 Omar Fernández
AU$12,852
AU$668,304 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 32 Attacking midfielder
19 Teo Gutiérrez
AU$12,474
AU$648,648 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 40 Attacking midfielder, striker
20 Adrián Ramos
AU$12,285
AU$638,820 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 39 Striker
21 Anderson Angulo
AU$12,285
AU$638,820 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 29 Centre-back
22 Bryan Rovira
AU$12,285
AU$638,820 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 28 Defensive midfielder
23 William Tesillo
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 35 Centre-back
24 Cristian Barrios
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 27 Winger
25 Deiber Caicedo
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 25 Winger
26 Daniel Londoño
AU$12,096
AU$628,992 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 30 Centre-back
27 Andrés Román
AU$11,907
AU$619,164 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 29 Right-back
28 Fabián Sambueza
AU$11,907
AU$619,164 Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. Argentina 36 Attacking midfielder
29 Francisco Meza
AU$11,907
AU$619,164 Club Llaneros S.A. Colombia 33 Centre-back
30 Francisco Fydriszewski
AU$11,907
AU$619,164 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Argentina 32 Striker
31 Francisco Chaverra
AU$11,907
AU$619,164 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 25 Left wing-back, left winger
32 Guillermo Celis
AU$11,718
AU$609,336 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 32 Defensive midfielder
33 Hugo Rodallega
AU$11,718
AU$609,336 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 39 Striker
34 Jhon Murillo
AU$11,529
AU$599,508 América de Cali S.A. Venezuela 29 Winger, striker
35 Jorman Campuzano
AU$11,529
AU$599,508 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 29 Defensive midfielder
36 Jesús Rivas
AU$11,529
AU$599,508 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 28 Central midfielder
37 Jean Carlos Pestaña
AU$11,529
AU$599,508 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 27 Centre-back
38 Juan David Ríos
AU$11,529
AU$599,508 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 33 Defensive midfielder
39 Iván Scarpeta
AU$11,529
AU$599,508 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 29 Centre-back
40 Leonardo Castro
AU$11,340
AU$589,680 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 33 Striker
41 Luis Orejuela
AU$11,340
AU$589,680 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 29 Right-back
42 Milton Casco
AU$11,151
AU$579,852 Atlético Nacional S.A. Argentina 37 Full-back
43 Michael Barrios
AU$11,151
AU$579,852 Once Caldas S.A. Colombia 34 Winger, striker
44 Pedro Gallese
AU$10,962
AU$570,024 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Peru 35 Goalkeeper
45 Rafael Carrascal
AU$10,773
AU$560,196 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 32 Defensive midfielder
46 Samuel Velásquez
AU$10,584
AU$550,368 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 22 Left-back
47 Andrés Mosquera
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 35 Centre-back
48 Beckham Castro
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 21 Winger
49 Alex Castro
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 31 Winger
50 Aldair Quintana
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. Colombia 31 Goalkeeper
51 Bryan Castrillón
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 26 Winger
52 Andrés Correa
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 31 Left-back
53 Avilés Hurtado
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 38 Attacking midfielder, striker
54 Andrés Colorado
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 26 Defensive midfielder
55 Alexis Serna
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 27 Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder
56 Baldomero Perlaza
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 33 Central midfielder
57 Alexis Zapata
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 30 Attacking midfielder
58 Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo
AU$10,395
AU$540,540 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 33 Goalkeeper
59 Daniel Valencia
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 América de Cali S.A. Ecuador 29 Attacking midfielder, striker
60 Dylan Borrero
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 23 Attacking midfielder
61 Darwin Machís
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 América de Cali S.A. Venezuela 32 Winger
62 Carlos Sierra
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 34 Defensive midfielder
63 David Ospina
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 36 Goalkeeper
64 David Mackalister Silva
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 38 Attacking midfielder
65 Diego Novoa
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 36 Goalkeeper
66 Cristian Trujillo
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 26 Defensive midfielder
67 Daniel Rivera
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 26 Centre-back
68 Daniel Mantilla
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Club Llaneros S.A. Colombia 28 Winger
69 Daniel Giraldo
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 33 Defensive midfielder
70 Diego Chávez
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Club Profesional Deportivo Pasto S.A. Argentina 27 Defensive midfielder
71 Diego Moreno
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 29 Attacking midfielder
72 Didier Moreno
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 33 Defensive midfielder
73 Daniel Cataño
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 33 Attacking midfielder
74 David Ramírez Pisciotti
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Fortaleza Fútbol Club S.A. Colombia 23 Centre-back
75 Daniel Torres
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 35 Defensive midfielder
76 Christian Mafla
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 32 Left-back
77 Déinner Quiñónes
AU$10,206
AU$530,712 Once Caldas S.A. Colombia 29 Attacking midfielder
78 Eduard Bello
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Atlético Nacional S.A. Venezuela 29 Winger
79 Edwin Cardona
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Atlético Nacional S.A. Colombia 32 Attacking midfielder
80 Edgar Elizalde
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Uruguay 25 Centre-back
81 Emerson Batalla
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. Colombia 24 Winger
82 Yimmi Chará
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 34 Attacking midfielder
83 Felipe Aguilar
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 32 Centre-back
84 Fabián Viáfara
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 33 Right-back
85 Fernando Álvarez
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. Colombia 21 Centre-back
86 Esneyder Mena
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. Colombia 27 Right-back, right winger
87 Emanuel Olivera
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Argentina 35 Centre-back
88 Felipe Parra
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Once Caldas S.A. Colombia 25 Goalkeeper
89 Fabio Delgado
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Sociedad Deportivo Pereira F.C. S.A. Colombia 26 Left-back, left winger
90 Frank Lozano
AU$10,017
AU$520,884 Talento Dorado S.A. Colombia 31 Defensive midfielder
91 Helibelton Palacios
AU$9,828
AU$511,056 Independiente Santa Fe S.A. Colombia 32 Right-back
92 Jorge Soto
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 31 Goalkeeper
93 Josen Escobar
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 América de Cali S.A. Colombia 20 Defensive midfielder
94 Jorge Arias
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. Colombia 32 Centre-back
95 Junior Hernández
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 26 Left-back, left winger
96 Juan Pablo Nieto
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 32 Defensive midfielder
97 Jader Valencia
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 25 Left winger, striker
98 Jan Carlos Ángulo
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 Club Deportes Tolima S.A. Colombia 24 Centre-back
99 Jhomier Guerrero
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Colombia 24 Right-back
100 Jermein Peña
AU$9,639
AU$501,228 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$39,690 per week — AU$2,063,880 a year.

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

AU$1,240,785 per week and AU$64,520,820 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$186,543 a week across those players.

What does it take to make the top 100?

AU$9,639 per week — that is what Jermein Peña earns in 100th place.