The highest earners in the history of Cambridge United
Elias Kachunga has earned AU$1.3m at Cambridge United across 3 seasons, more than any other player in our records. 17 of the twenty above have since left the club.
The 20 biggest earners in Cambridge United history
These 20 players took AU$11.9m between them, 86% of everything Cambridge United has paid the players we hold a wage for.
Every Cambridge United player we hold a wage for
Every player we hold a Cambridge United wage for, ranked on what the club has paid them. Totals run to the end of the 2025/26 season.
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| # | PLAYER | EARNED AT CLUB | SEASONS | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Kachunga | AU$1.3m | 3 | 2024-2026 |
| 2 | Michael Morrison | AU$1.3m | 4 | 2023-2026 |
| 3 | Jubril Okedina | AU$938k | 4 | 2021-2024 |
| 4 | Zeno Ibsen Rossi | AU$899k | 4 | 2023-2026 |
| 5 | Dominic Ball Current squad | AU$879k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 6 | Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu Current squad | AU$759k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 7 | Jack Roles | AU$709k | 1 | 2020 |
| 8 | Korey Smith | AU$699k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 9 | Ben Knight Current squad | AU$599k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 10 | Ryan Bennett | AU$539k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 11 | Sam Smith | AU$479k | 3 | 2020-2023 |
| 12 | Jordan Cousins | AU$409k | 1 | 2024 |
| 13 | Ben Purrington | AU$399k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 14 | Lloyd Jones | AU$399k | 2 | 2022-2023 |
| 15 | Harvey Knibbs | AU$376k | 4 | 2020-2023 |
| 16 | Lyle Taylor | AU$300k | 1 | 2024 |
| 17 | Macauley Bonne | AU$290k | 1 | 2024 |
| 18 | Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | AU$270k | 1 | 2019 |
| 19 | Gary Gardner | AU$220k | 1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Will Mannion | AU$220k | 3 | 2022-2024 |
| 21 | Jensen Weir | AU$210k | 1 | 2022 |
| 22 | Lorent Tolaj | AU$200k | 1 | 2022 |
| 23 | Luke Berry | AU$200k | 1 | 2017 |
| 24 | Ben Hughes Current squad | AU$162k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 25 | Paul Mullin | AU$160k | 2 | 2020-2021 |
| 26 | Steve Seddon | AU$160k | 1 | 2023 |
| 27 | James Holden | AU$152k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 28 | Harry Darling | AU$139k | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 29 | Hayden Coulson | AU$120k | 1 | 2019 |
| 30 | Billy Waters | AU$99k | 1 | 2018 |
| 31 | Will Norris | AU$78k | 1 | 2017 |
| 32 | Aji Alese | AU$70k | 1 | 2021 |
| 33 | Saikou Janneh | AU$60k | 1 | 2024 |
| 34 | Victor Adeboyejo | AU$50k | 1 | 2020 |
| 35 | Scott Wharton | AU$32k | 1 | 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has earned the most money at Cambridge United?
Elias Kachunga, with AU$1.3m across 3 seasons at Cambridge United.
How is a career total worked out?
Each season counts the wage the club paid that year, added to every other season we hold. A player who moved mid-season has that year credited to the club paying him more. Totals run to the end of the 2025/26 season.
How far back does this go?
It covers the 35 players we hold a Cambridge United wage for, from 2017 to 2026.