CD Cruz Azul 2026/27 - player wages
Liga MX · highest earner Agustín Palavecino on AU$39,690 per week · see CD Cruz Azul transfers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agustín Palavecino | AU$39,690 | AU$2,063,880 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Argentina | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Kevin Mier | AU$37,800 | AU$1,965,600 | 25 | Goalkeeper | Colombia | - | ||
| Erik Lira | AU$35,910 | AU$1,867,320 | 25 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Mexico | JAN 2026 | ||
| Carlos Rotondi | AU$34,020 | AU$1,769,040 | 28 | Left wing-back, left winger | Argentina | JUNE 2026 | ||
| José Paradela | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 26 | Attacking midfielder | Argentina | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Carlos Rodríguez | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | DEC 2029 | ||
| Gonzalo Piovi | AU$28,350 | AU$1,474,200 | 30 | Centre-back | Argentina | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Willer Ditta | AU$26,460 | AU$1,375,920 | 27 | Centre-back | Colombia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Nicolás Ibáñez | AU$24,570 | AU$1,277,640 | 30 | Striker | Argentina | - | ||
| Jesús Orozco Chiquete | AU$20,790 | AU$1,081,080 | 23 | Centre-back | Mexico | DEC 2028 | ||
| Jeremy Márquez | AU$18,900 | AU$982,800 | 25 | Central midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Omar Campos | AU$16,632 | AU$864,864 | 22 | Left-back, left midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Luka Romero | AU$15,120 | AU$786,240 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Argentina | DEC 2029 | ||
| Andrés Gudiño | AU$14,175 | AU$737,100 | 28 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Gabriel Fernández | AU$13,608 | AU$707,616 | 31 | Striker | Uruguay | - | ||
| Andrés Montaño | AU$10,395 | AU$540,540 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Christian Ebere | AU$10,206 | AU$530,712 | 27 | Winger, striker | Nigeria | DEC 2028 | ||
| Emmanuel Ochoa | AU$4,347 | AU$226,044 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | - | ||
| Jorge Rodarte | AU$720 | AU$37,445 | 21 | Centre-back | Mexico | - | ||
| Bryan Gamboa | AU$525 | AU$27,322 | 23 | Left winger, striker | Mexico | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Amaury García | AU$490 | AU$25,455 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, striker | Mexico | - | ||
| Josué Díaz | AU$306 | AU$15,921 | 20 | Left-back | Mexico | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Diego Ramírez | AU$278 | AU$14,447 | 21 | Centre-back | Mexico | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Cristopher Benítez | AU$278 | AU$14,447 | 20 | Right midfielder | Mexico | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Cristian Jiménez | AU$221 | AU$11,499 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Mexico | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Humberto Montañez | AU$189 | AU$9,828 | 19 | Striker | Mexico | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Rogelio Esparza | AU$189 | AU$9,828 | 19 | Centre-back | Mexico | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Bruno Salgado | AU$189 | AU$9,828 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Fabrizzio Orozco | AU$189 | AU$9,828 | 22 | Striker | Mexico | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Iván Silva | - | - | 19 | Left-back | Mexico | - | ||
| Jonathan Meza | - | - | 18 | Striker | Mexico | - | ||
| Rey Martínez | - | - | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Emiliano Castañeda | - | - | 16 | Striker | Mexico | - | ||
| David Herrera | - | - | 18 | Right-back | Mexico | - | ||
| Santiago Coutiño | - | - | 18 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | - | ||
| Alex Gutiérrez | - | - | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Víctor Tabaoda | - | - | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Karol Velázquez | - | - | 20 | Defensive midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Ariel Castro | - | - | 20 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Mexico | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Amaury Morales | - | - | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Mexico | - | ||
| Diego Valdéz | - | - | 19 | Central midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Alejandro González | - | - | 18 | Left-back | Mexico | - | ||
| Jeyson Durán | - | - | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Rogelio González | - | - | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Roberto Moreno | - | - | 19 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | - | ||
| Christian Valdivia | - | - | 19 | Left winger | Mexico | - | ||
| Emmanuel Sánchez | - | - | 19 | Defensive midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Nicolás Ramírez | - | - | 18 | Central midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Íñigo Cuesta | - | - | 20 | Striker | Mexico | - | ||
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 43% of the squad wage bill, across the 29 players we hold a wage for.
CD Cruz Azul against Liga MX
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
CD Cruz Azul Liga MX average · CD Cruz Azul 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
CD Cruz Azul wages, 2026/27
What is CD Cruz Azul's wage bill in 2026/27?
The CD Cruz Azul total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$21,581,403 per year (AU$415,027 per week) across a squad of 49. We hold a wage for 29 of the 49 players.
Who is CD Cruz Azul's highest earner?
Agustín Palavecino is the highest paid player at CD Cruz Azul, earning AU$39,690 per week.
What is the average CD Cruz Azul player salary?
The average CD Cruz Azul player aged 22 or over earns AU$19,671 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$19,845. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do CD Cruz Azul play in?
CD Cruz Azul play in Liga MX. Liga MX is the top division of football in Mexico.
