Shanghai Shenhua 2026/27 - player salaries
Chinese Super League · highest earner Ibrahim Amadou on $56,700 per week · see Shanghai Shenhua transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 10 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Amadou | $56,700 | $2,948,400 | 32 | Defensive midfielder | France | DEC 2026 | ||
| João Carlos Teixeira | $22,950 | $1,193,400 | 32 | Attacking midfielder | Portugal | DEC 2026 | ||
| Wilson Manafá | $17,550 | $912,600 | 30 | Full-back, right winger | Portugal | DEC 2026 | ||
| Zhu Chenjie | $13,500 | $702,000 | 24 | Center-back | China PR | DEC 2028 | ||
| Nico Yennaris | $12,150 | $631,800 | 32 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Makhtar Guèye | $12,150 | $631,800 | 27 | Striker | Senegal | DEC 2027 | ||
| Jiang Shenglong | $10,935 | $568,620 | 24 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Rafael Ratão | $10,395 | $540,540 | 29 | Winger, striker | Brazil | DEC 2028 | ||
| Saulo Mineiro | $8,910 | $463,320 | 28 | Right winger, striker | Brazil | DEC 2026 | ||
| Xie Pengfei | $8,100 | $421,200 | 32 | Attacking midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Yang Shuai | $8,100 | $421,200 | 28 | Center-back | China PR | - | ||
| Wu Xi (Xi Wu) | $8,100 | $421,200 | 36 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Luis Asué | $6,750 | $351,000 | 24 | Right winger, striker | Equatorial Guinea | DEC 2027 | ||
| Xu Haoyang | $4,590 | $238,680 | 26 | Left-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Gao Tianyi | $4,320 | $224,640 | 27 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Eddy Francis | $3,105 | $161,460 | 34 | Defender | China PR | - | ||
| Zhang Wei | $2,700 | $140,400 | 25 | Striker | China PR | DEC 2027 | ||
| Liu Chengyu | $2,700 | $140,400 | 19 | Striker | China PR | DEC 2029 | ||
| Ma Zhen (Zhen Ma) | $2,565 | $133,380 | 27 | Goalkeeper | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Yang Zexiang (Zexiang Yang) | $1,094 | $56,862 | 30 | Full-back, right midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jin Shunkai (Shunkai Jin) | $1,010 | $52,510 | 23 | Center-back | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Shin'ichi Chan | $741 | $38,540 | 22 | Center-back, left winger | Hong Kong | DEC 2027 | ||
| Zhu Yue | $689 | $35,802 | 24 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Wang Haijian | $540 | $28,080 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | China PR | DEC 2027 | ||
| Xue Qinghao (Qinghao Xue) | $537 | $27,940 | 24 | Goalkeeper | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
| Wang Shilong | $454 | $23,587 | 24 | Defender | China PR | DEC 2027 | ||
| Han Jiawen | $382 | $19,867 | 21 | Winger | China PR | - | ||
| Yang Haoyu | - | - | 19 | Attacking midfielder | China PR | DEC 2029 | ||
| Wu Qipeng | - | - | 18 | Center-back | China PR | DEC 2028 | ||
| Huang Ming | - | - | 20 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, center midfielder | China PR | DEC 2026 | ||
Salary vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad salary pyramid
Players per salary band, against the share of the payroll they take
Top 5 earners take 55% of the squad payroll, across the 27 players we hold a salary for.
Shanghai Shenhua against Chinese Super League
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Shanghai Shenhua Chinese Super League average · Shanghai Shenhua pays over the league average in 1 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
Shanghai Shenhua salaries, 2026/27
What is Shanghai Shenhua's payroll in 2026/27?
The Shanghai Shenhua total payroll for 2026/27 is $11,529,227 per year ($221,716 per week) across a squad of 30. We hold a salary for 27 of the 30 players.
Who is Shanghai Shenhua's highest earner?
Ibrahim Amadou is the highest paid player at Shanghai Shenhua, earning $56,700 per week.
What is the average Shanghai Shenhua player salary?
The average Shanghai Shenhua player aged 22 or over earns $8,745 per week in 2026/27, across the 25 we hold a salary for. The median is $6,750. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Shanghai Shenhua play in?
Shanghai Shenhua play in Chinese Super League. Chinese Super League is the top division of soccer in China.
