Rio Ave 2026/27 - player wages
Primeira Liga · highest earner Diogo Nascimento on AU$13,986 per week · see Rio Ave transfers · Finances
WEEKLY WAGE BILLAU$109k
YEARLY WAGE BILL AU$5.7m
SQUAD SIZE64
MANAGER AU$7k Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ AU$4k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 9 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Nascimento | AU$13,986 | AU$727,272 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Portugal | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Dario Špikić | AU$6,426 | AU$334,152 | 26 | Right-back, winger | Croatia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Diogo Oliveira | AU$6,426 | AU$334,152 | 22 | Winger | Brazil | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Ennio van der Gouw | AU$6,237 | AU$324,324 | 25 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Malik Sellouki | AU$5,481 | AU$285,012 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | France | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Brandon Aguilera | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Costa Rica | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Francisco Petrasso | AU$4,347 | AU$226,044 | 23 | Centre-back | Argentina | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Giorgos Liavas | AU$4,158 | AU$216,216 | 24 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Greece | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jalen Miller Blesa | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 24 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Spain | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Kevin Chamorro | AU$3,780 | AU$196,560 | 25 | Goalkeeper | Costa Rica | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Marios Vrousai | AU$3,591 | AU$186,732 | 27 | Right-back, right winger | Greece | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ryan Guilherme | AU$3,213 | AU$167,076 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Brazil | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Tamás Nikitscher | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 25 | Defensive midfielder | Hungary | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Tobías Medina | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | Argentina | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Tamble Monteiro | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 24 | Striker | Guinea-Bissau | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Cezary Miszta | AU$2,646 | AU$137,592 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Poland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| João Tomé | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 22 | Right-back, right winger | Portugal | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Julien Lomboto | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 23 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | France | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jakub Brabec | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 32 | Centre-back | Czechia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Andreas Ndoj | AU$1,695 | AU$88,157 | 22 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Greece | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Amine Rehmi | AU$1,414 | AU$73,513 | 23 | Winger | Netherlands | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Anxhelo Sina | AU$1,414 | AU$73,513 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Albania | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Lorent Talla | AU$1,410 | AU$73,317 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | Kosovo | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Saba Samushia | AU$1,236 | AU$64,275 | 18 | Winger | Georgia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dudu | AU$949 | AU$49,337 | 19 | Winger | Brazil | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Etienne Michut | AU$930 | AU$48,354 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | France | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Nelson Abbey | AU$924 | AU$48,059 | 21 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Georgios Lemonakis | AU$892 | AU$46,388 | 19 | Right-back | Greece | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Pedro Virgínia | AU$885 | AU$45,995 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Portugal | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Hassan Aboul-Maati | AU$873 | AU$45,405 | 20 | Left-back | Egypt | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Fernando Ferreira | AU$828 | AU$43,047 | 20 | Winger | Portugal | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Bacari Djamanca | AU$822 | AU$42,752 | 20 | Winger | Guinea-Bissau | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Caike | AU$803 | AU$41,769 | 20 | Centre-back | Brazil | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dijar Ferati | AU$784 | AU$40,786 | 16 | Central midfielder | Albania | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Antoine Wenck | AU$760 | AU$39,509 | 19 | Central midfielder | Senegal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dai Baldé | AU$703 | AU$36,560 | 18 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Guinea-Bissau | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Francisco Curvelo | AU$665 | AU$34,595 | 18 | Winger | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Mamadou Sawané | AU$614 | AU$31,941 | 19 | Winger | Senegal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Vinícius Cressi | AU$609 | AU$31,646 | 21 | Centre-back | Brazil | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Rafael Lobato | AU$522 | AU$27,125 | 19 | Winger | Brazil | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Alexandre Sousa | AU$490 | AU$25,455 | 19 | Left winger | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Guilherme Venâncio | AU$490 | AU$25,455 | 19 | Left-back | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Filipe Azevedo | AU$490 | AU$25,455 | 18 | Centre-back | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Santiago Gomes | AU$490 | AU$25,455 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Francisco Brás | AU$490 | AU$25,455 | 19 | Centre-back | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Franco Pinho | AU$490 | AU$25,455 | 18 | Striker | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tomé Almeida | AU$482 | AU$25,061 | 19 | Centre-back | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Pedro Pereira | AU$476 | AU$24,767 | 19 | Central midfielder | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Pedro Davide | AU$408 | AU$21,228 | 18 | Right-back | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Miguel Patrício | AU$408 | AU$21,228 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Samuel Alves | - | - | 17 | Striker | Brazil | JAN 2028 | ||
| Yanis Boisseau | - | - | 18 | Centre-back | France | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Mathéo Chaigne | - | - | 18 | Centre-back | France | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Rodrigo Moreira | - | - | 18 | Right winger, striker | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Pedro Izbisciuc | - | - | 17 | Centre-back | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Diogo Cordeiro | - | - | 17 | Winger | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Gonçalo Dantas | - | - | 18 | Central midfielder | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Guigo | - | - | 18 | Winger | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Rodrigo Boa Morte | - | - | 17 | Left-back | Angola | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tomás Nóbrega | - | - | 17 | Goalkeeper | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Miguel Domingos | - | - | 18 | Left winger | Portugal | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luís Rasgado | - | - | 17 | Winger | Angola | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dinis Freitas | - | - | 17 | Left-back | Portugal | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Rodrigo Real | - | - | 16 | Goalkeeper | Portugal | JUNE 2028 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
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Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
PLAYERS WEEKLY WAGE SHARE OF BILL
31 Under AU$2k 22%
9 AU$2k-AU$4k 23%
9 AU$4k-AU$9k 42%
1 AU$9k-AU$19k 13%
Top 5 earners take 35% of the squad wage bill, across the 50 players we hold a wage for.
Rio Ave against Primeira Liga
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Goalkeepers 3 AU$4k -70%
Defenders 8 AU$3k -70%
Midfielders 7 AU$5k -78%
Attackers 9 AU$4k -75%
Rio Ave Primeira Liga average · Rio Ave pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Rio Ave wages, 2026/27
What is Rio Ave's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Rio Ave total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$5,654,343 per year (AU$108,737 per week) across a squad of 64. We hold a wage for 50 of the 64 players.
Who is Rio Ave's highest earner?
Diogo Nascimento is the highest paid player at Rio Ave, earning AU$13,986 per week.
What is the average Rio Ave player salary?
The average Rio Ave player aged 22 or over earns AU$4,218 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$3,686. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Rio Ave play in?
Rio Ave play in Primeira Liga. Primeira Liga is the top division of football in Portugal.
Other Primeira Liga teams
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