Athletic Bilbao 2026/27 - player wages
La Liga · highest earner Nico Williams on AU$438,480 per week · see Athletic Bilbao transfers · All-time earners
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Williams | AU$438,480 | AU$22,800,960 | 23 | AM RL | Spain | JUNE 2035 | ||
| Iñaki Williams | AU$281,610 | AU$14,643,720 | 31 | AM RLC, F C | Ghana | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Unai Simón | AU$128,520 | AU$6,683,040 | 28 | GK | Spain | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Yuri | AU$126,630 | AU$6,584,760 | 35 | D/WB L | Spain | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Oihan Sancet | AU$102,060 | AU$5,307,120 | 25 | AM C | Spain | JUNE 2032 | ||
| Dani Vivian | AU$81,270 | AU$4,226,040 | 26 | D C, DM | Spain | JUNE 2032 | ||
| Aymeric Laporte | AU$69,930 | AU$3,636,360 | 31 | D C | Spain | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Mikel Jauregizar | AU$51,030 | AU$2,653,560 | 21 | AM C | Spain | JUNE 2031 | ||
| Aitor Paredes | AU$49,140 | AU$2,555,280 | 25 | D C | Spain | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Álex Berenguer | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 30 | WB L, AM RL | Spain | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jesús Areso | AU$32,130 | AU$1,670,760 | 26 | D/WB R | Spain | JUNE 2031 | ||
| Gorka Guruzeta | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 28 | AM RL, ST | Spain | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta | AU$24,570 | AU$1,277,640 | 31 | DM | Spain | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Yeray | AU$22,680 | AU$1,179,360 | 30 | D C | Spain | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Robert Navarro | AU$18,900 | AU$982,800 | 23 | AM RLC | Spain | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Maroan Sannadi | AU$16,821 | AU$874,692 | 24 | ST | Morocco | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Unai Eguíluz | AU$14,175 | AU$737,100 | 23 | D C | Spain | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Hugo Rincón | AU$7,938 | AU$412,776 | 22 | D/WB R | Spain | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Beñat Prados | AU$6,615 | AU$343,980 | 24 | D C, DM | Spain | JUNE 2031 | ||
| Adama | AU$6,615 | AU$343,980 | 23 | D/WB/AM L | Senegal | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Álex Padilla | AU$5,670 | AU$294,840 | 21 | GK | Mexico | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Nico Serrano | AU$5,481 | AU$285,012 | 22 | AM RLC | Spain | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Peio Canales | AU$5,292 | AU$275,184 | 20 | AM C | Spain | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Beñat Gerenabarrena | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 22 | DM | Spain | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Alejandro Rego | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 22 | DM | Spain | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ibon Sánchez | AU$1,569 | AU$81,572 | 21 | AM LC | Spain | - | ||
| Selton | - | - | 18 | AM C | Spain | 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 68% of the squad wage bill, across the 26 players we hold a wage for.
Athletic Bilbao against La Liga
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Athletic Bilbao La Liga average · Athletic Bilbao pays over the league average in 1 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
Athletic Bilbao wages, 2026/27
What is Athletic Bilbao's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Athletic Bilbao total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$82,076,576 per year (AU$1,578,396 per week) across a squad of 27. We hold a wage for 26 of the 27 players.
Who is Athletic Bilbao's highest earner?
Nico Williams is the highest paid player at Athletic Bilbao, earning AU$438,480 per week.
What is the average Athletic Bilbao player salary?
The average Athletic Bilbao player aged 22 or over earns AU$68,856 per week in 2026/27, across the 22 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$27,405. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Athletic Bilbao play in?
Athletic Bilbao play in La Liga. La Liga is the top division of football in Spain.
