The highest earners in the history of Colchester United
Owura Edwards has earned AU$900k at Colchester United across 4 seasons, more than any other player in our records. 17 of the twenty above have since left the club.
The 20 biggest earners in Colchester United history
These 20 players took AU$7.7m between them, 89% of everything Colchester United has paid the players we hold a wage for.
Every Colchester United player we hold a wage for
Every player we hold a Colchester 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 | Owura Edwards | AU$900k | 4 | 2022-2026 |
| 2 | Jack Payne Current squad | AU$806k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 3 | Arthur Read | AU$688k | 4 | 2023-2026 |
| 4 | Fin Back Current squad | AU$550k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 5 | Frankie Kent | AU$536k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 6 | Matt Macey | AU$472k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 7 | Sam Szmodics | AU$472k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 8 | Cameron McGeehan | AU$334k | 1 | 2024 |
| 9 | JK Gordon Current squad | AU$314k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 10 | Sam Walker | AU$314k | 2 | 2017-2018 |
| 11 | Jayden Richardson | AU$305k | 1 | 2024 |
| 12 | Jay Mingi | AU$305k | 1 | 2024 |
| 13 | Kyreece Lisbie | AU$295k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 14 | Tyreik Wright | AU$256k | 1 | 2022 |
| 15 | Aramide Oteh | AU$246k | 1 | 2021 |
| 16 | Brendan Wiredu | AU$230k | 2 | 2021-2022 |
| 17 | Olamide Shodipo | AU$177k | 1 | 2018 |
| 18 | Dillon Barnes | AU$168k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 19 | Tariqe Fosu | AU$157k | 1 | 2017 |
| 20 | Kwame Poku | AU$147k | 2 | 2020-2021 |
| 21 | Rene Gilmartin | AU$138k | 2 | 2018-2019 |
| 22 | Jayden Fevrier | AU$120k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 23 | Chay Cooper | AU$99k | 2 | 2022-2024 |
| 24 | Junior Tchamadeu | AU$85k | 3 | 2021-2023 |
| 25 | Cameron Coxe | AU$82k | 1 | 2022 |
| 26 | Macauley Bonne | AU$82k | 1 | 2017 |
| 27 | Will Greenidge | AU$79k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 28 | Ossama Ashley | AU$70k | 1 | 2023 |
| 29 | Riley Harbottle | AU$69k | 1 | 2024 |
| 30 | Camron Gbadebo | AU$57k | 1 | 2022 |
| 31 | Rekeil Pyke | AU$42k | 1 | 2017 |
| 32 | Lion Bello | AU$29k | 1 | 2023 |
| 33 | Matt Yates | AU$14k | 1 | 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has earned the most money at Colchester United?
Owura Edwards, with AU$900k across 4 seasons at Colchester 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 33 players we hold a Colchester United wage for, from 2017 to 2026.