READING · ALL-TIME EARNERS
The highest earners in the history of Reading
Baba Rahman has earned AU$17.5m at Reading across 2 seasons, more than any other player in our records. 19 of the twenty above have since left the club.
PAID TO THESE PLAYERS AU$214.9m
PLAYERS RANKED136
NO LONGER AT THE CLUB130
YEARS2014-2026
The 20 biggest earners in Reading history
These 20 players took AU$133m between them, 62% of everything Reading has paid the players we hold a wage for.
Every Reading player we hold a wage for
Every player we hold a Reading 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 | Baba Rahman | AU$17.5m | 2 | 2022-2023 |
| 2 | John Swift | AU$12.7m | 6 | 2017-2022 |
| 3 | Danny Drinkwater | AU$11.8m | 1 | 2022 |
| 4 | Chris Gunter | AU$11m | 7 | 2014-2020 |
| 5 | Liam Moore | AU$10.8m | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 6 | Garath McCleary | AU$8.3m | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 7 | Ovie Ejaria | AU$5.7m | 5 | 2019-2023 |
| 8 | Yakou Meïté | AU$5.6m | 6 | 2017-2023 |
| 9 | Sone Aluko | AU$5.1m | 4 | 2018-2021 |
| 10 | Jeff Hendrick | AU$4.9m | 1 | 2023 |
| 11 | Sam Baldock | AU$4.8m | 3 | 2019-2021 |
| 12 | Tyler Blackett | AU$4.7m | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 13 | Jordan Obita | AU$4.3m | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 14 | Andy Yiadom | AU$4.3m | 8 | 2019-2026 |
| 15 | Tiago Ilori | AU$4.3m | 2 | 2017-2018 |
| 16 | Cesare Casadei | AU$3.6m | 1 | 2023 |
| 17 | Ali Al-Habsi | AU$3.5m | 2 | 2016-2017 |
| 18 | Andy Rinomhota Current squad | AU$3.5m | 8 | 2017-2026 |
| 19 | Vito Mannone | AU$3.3m | 2 | 2018-2020 |
| 20 | Adam Federici | AU$3.1m | 2 | 2014-2015 |
| 21 | Matt Miazga | AU$3.1m | 2 | 2019-2020 |
| 22 | Pelé | AU$3m | 1 | 2020 |
| 23 | Pelé | AU$3m | 1 | 2020 |
| 24 | Felipe Araruna | AU$3m | 6 | 2014-2022 |
| 25 | George Puşcaş | AU$2.9m | 2 | 2020-2021 |
| 26 | Lewis Baker | AU$2.9m | 1 | 2019 |
| 27 | Thomas Ince | AU$2.9m | 2 | 2022-2023 |
| 28 | Lewis Grabban | AU$2.9m | 1 | 2017 |
| 29 | Derrick Williams | AU$2.4m | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 30 | Jón Daði Böðvarsson | AU$2.4m | 2 | 2018-2019 |
| 31 | Matt Ritchie | AU$2.3m | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 32 | Emiliano Martínez | AU$2.2m | 1 | 2019 |
| 33 | Tommy Elphick | AU$2.2m | 1 | 2018 |
| 34 | Michael Morrison | AU$2m | 3 | 2020-2022 |
| 35 | Chris Martin | AU$2m | 1 | 2018 |
| 36 | Leandro Bacuna | AU$2m | 1 | 2018 |
| 37 | Reece Oxford | AU$1.8m | 1 | 2017 |
| 38 | Liam Kelly | AU$1.7m | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 39 | Lewis Wing Current squad | AU$1.6m | 3 | 2024-2026 |
| 40 | Finley Burns | AU$1.4m | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 41 | Ryan Nyambe | AU$1.4m | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 42 | Tom Holmes | AU$1.3m | 7 | 2017-2024 |
| 43 | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | AU$1.2m | 6 | 2020-2025 |
| 44 | Tom McIntyre | AU$1.1m | 7 | 2017-2023 |
| 45 | Jack Marriott Current squad | AU$1m | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 46 | Marc McNulty | AU$963k | 2 | 2021-2022 |
| 47 | Joel Pereira Current squad | AU$914k | 3 | 2024-2026 |
| 48 | Junior Hoilett | AU$904k | 2 | 2022-2023 |
| 49 | Ayub Masika | AU$835k | 1 | 2020 |
| 50 | Tennai Watson | AU$826k | 4 | 2017-2021 |
| 51 | Scott Dann | AU$806k | 2 | 2022-2023 |
| 52 | Lucas Boyé | AU$786k | 1 | 2020 |
| 53 | Sam Smith | AU$767k | 5 | 2015-2024 |
| 54 | Omar Richards | AU$753k | 5 | 2017-2021 |
| 55 | Ben Elliott | AU$737k | 3 | 2024-2026 |
| 56 | Charlie Savage Current squad | AU$708k | 3 | 2024-2026 |
| 57 | Sam Walker | AU$708k | 2 | 2019-2020 |
| 58 | Jonathan Bond | AU$698k | 1 | 2017 |
| 59 | Mamadou Loum | AU$678k | 1 | 2023 |
| 60 | Femi Azeez | AU$654k | 5 | 2020-2024 |
| 61 | Alen Halilovic | AU$639k | 1 | 2022 |
| 62 | Brandon Barker | AU$639k | 1 | 2022 |
| 63 | Charlie Adam | AU$629k | 1 | 2020 |
| 64 | Josh Laurent | AU$609k | 2 | 2021-2022 |
| 65 | Joe Lumley | AU$600k | 1 | 2023 |
| 66 | Michael Olise | AU$580k | 3 | 2019-2021 |
| 67 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | AU$555k | 6 | 2021-2026 |
| 68 | Jeriel Dorsett Current squad | AU$552k | 6 | 2019-2026 |
| 69 | Harlee Dean | AU$511k | 1 | 2024 |
| 70 | Sam Hutchinson | AU$511k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 71 | Dejan Tetek | AU$498k | 4 | 2020-2023 |
| 72 | Amadou Mbengue | AU$491k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 73 | Lewis Gibson | AU$491k | 1 | 2021 |
| 74 | Alfa Semedo | AU$442k | 1 | 2021 |
| 75 | Harvey Knibbs | AU$413k | 1 | 2024 |
| 76 | Ørjan Nyland | AU$393k | 1 | 2022 |
| 77 | Ryan East | AU$363k | 5 | 2017-2021 |
| 78 | Luke Southwood | AU$355k | 5 | 2017-2022 |
| 79 | Andy Carroll | AU$344k | 1 | 2023 |
| 80 | Clinton Mola | AU$334k | 1 | 2024 |
| 81 | David Button | AU$334k | 1 | 2024 |
| 82 | Karl Hein | AU$295k | 1 | 2022 |
| 83 | Naby Sarr | AU$285k | 1 | 2023 |
| 84 | Tivonge Rushesha | AU$275k | 3 | 2024-2026 |
| 85 | Jökull Andrésson | AU$266k | 4 | 2018-2022 |
| 86 | Shane Long | AU$256k | 1 | 2023 |
| 87 | Conor Lawless | AU$220k | 4 | 2018-2021 |
| 88 | Zane Monlouis | AU$197k | 1 | 2024 |
| 89 | Ethan Coleman | AU$187k | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 90 | Akin Odimayo | AU$177k | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 91 | Michael Craig | AU$177k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 92 | Nahum Melvin-Lambert | AU$170k | 4 | 2020-2023 |
| 93 | Danny Namaso | AU$167k | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 94 | Harvey Collins | AU$163k | 5 | 2020-2024 |
| 95 | Jordan Holsgrove | AU$160k | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 96 | Kian Leavy | AU$159k | 5 | 2019-2023 |
| 97 | Liam Driscoll | AU$159k | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 98 | Tyrese Fornah | AU$157k | 1 | 2023 |
| 99 | Claudio Osorio | AU$155k | 3 | 2020-2022 |
| 100 | Tyler Frost | AU$149k | 4 | 2017-2020 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has earned the most money at Reading?
Baba Rahman, with AU$17.5m across 2 seasons at Reading.
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 136 players we hold a Reading wage for, from 2014 to 2026.