Cerezo Osaka 2026/27 - player wages
J1 League · highest earner Jackson Irvine on AU$32,130 per week · see Cerezo Osaka transfers · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 5 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Irvine | AU$32,130 | AU$1,670,760 | 32 | Defensive midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kim Jin Hyeon | AU$22,680 | AU$1,179,360 | 38 | Goalkeeper | South Korea | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Lucas | AU$15,120 | AU$786,240 | 31 | Attacking midfielder | Brazil | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Shinji Kagawa | AU$14,364 | AU$746,928 | 36 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Yota Komi | AU$13,797 | AU$717,444 | 22 | Winger, striker | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ayumu Ohata | AU$12,285 | AU$638,820 | 24 | Left-back | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Dion Cools | AU$12,096 | AU$628,992 | 29 | Centre-back, right midfielder | Malaysia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Solomon Sakuragawa | AU$10,584 | AU$550,368 | 23 | Striker | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Thiago Andrade | AU$10,584 | AU$550,368 | 24 | Winger, striker | Brazil | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kyohei Noborizato | AU$9,450 | AU$491,400 | 34 | Left-back, left midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Shunta Tanaka | AU$8,694 | AU$452,088 | 28 | Defensive midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kosuke Nakamura | AU$7,560 | AU$393,120 | 30 | Goalkeeper | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Rikito Inoue | AU$6,993 | AU$363,636 | 28 | Centre-back | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Javi Hernández | AU$5,859 | AU$304,668 | 27 | Centre-back | Spain | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kyohei Yoshino | AU$5,670 | AU$294,840 | 30 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Shinnosuke Hatanaka | AU$4,914 | AU$255,528 | 29 | Centre-back | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Takumi Nakamura | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 24 | Right-back | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Satoki Uejo | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 28 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Hayato Okuda | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 24 | Full-back | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Masaya Shibayama | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Reiya Sakata | AU$1,047 | AU$54,447 | 21 | Right-back, winger | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Go Kambayashi | AU$909 | AU$47,273 | 22 | Goalkeeper | Japan | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kengo Furuyama | AU$833 | AU$43,341 | 23 | Winger, striker | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Yumeki Yokoyama | - | - | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Travis Takahashi | - | - | 23 | Centre-back | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Eiji Kubo | - | - | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
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 48% of the squad wage bill, across the 23 players we hold a wage for.
Cerezo Osaka against J1 League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Cerezo Osaka J1 League average · Cerezo Osaka pays over the league average in 3 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Cerezo Osaka wages, 2026/27
What is Cerezo Osaka's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Cerezo Osaka total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$10,690,505 per year (AU$205,587 per week) across a squad of 26. We hold a wage for 23 of the 26 players.
Who is Cerezo Osaka's highest earner?
Jackson Irvine is the highest paid player at Cerezo Osaka, earning AU$32,130 per week.
What is the average Cerezo Osaka player salary?
The average Cerezo Osaka player aged 22 or over earns AU$9,297 per week in 2026/27, across the 22 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$8,127. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Cerezo Osaka play in?
Cerezo Osaka play in J1 League. J1 League is the top division of football in Japan.
