AFC Ajax 2026/27 - player salaries
Eredivisie · highest earner Marc-André ter Stegen on $308,560 per week · see AFC Ajax transfers · All-time earners
WEEKLY PAYROLL$1.4m
YEARLY PAYROLL $70.6m
SQUAD SIZE86
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ $61k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 16 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc-André ter Stegen | $308,560 | $16,045,120 | 33 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Julian Brandt | $164,920 | $8,575,840 | 29 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Marcos Leonardo | $109,060 | $5,671,120 | 22 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Brazil | JUN 2029 | ||
| Thilo Kehrer | $102,410 | $5,325,320 | 28 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Steven Berghuis | $77,140 | $4,011,280 | 33 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Caio Henrique | $62,510 | $3,250,520 | 27 | Left-back, left midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Toluwalase Arokodare | $49,210 | $2,558,920 | 24 | Striker | Nigeria | JUN 2029 | ||
| Oscar Gloukh | $45,220 | $2,351,440 | 21 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Israel | JUN 2030 | ||
| Daley Blind | $41,230 | $2,143,960 | 35 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kasper Dolberg | $39,900 | $2,074,800 | 27 | Striker | Denmark | JUN 2029 | ||
| Viktor Tsygankov | $39,900 | $2,074,800 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | Ukraine | JUN 2027 | ||
| Owen Wijndal | $30,590 | $1,590,680 | 25 | Left-back, left midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Davy Klaassen | $23,940 | $1,244,880 | 32 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Amourricho van Axel Dongen | $22,610 | $1,175,720 | 20 | Left winger | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sofyan Amrabat | $18,620 | $968,240 | 28 | Defensive midfielder | Morocco | JUN 2028 | ||
| Anton Gaaei | $17,290 | $899,080 | 22 | Right-back, right midfielder | Denmark | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lucas Rosa | $17,290 | $899,080 | 25 | Full-back, right midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2029 | ||
| Youri Baas | $15,960 | $829,920 | 22 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Oliver Edvardsen | $15,960 | $829,920 | 26 | Winger | Norway | JUN 2028 | ||
| Gastón Ávila | $14,630 | $760,760 | 23 | Center-back | Argentina | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joeri Jesse Heerkens | $12,103 | $629,356 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUN 2030 | ||
| Jorthy Mokio | $12,103 | $629,356 | 17 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2027 | ||
| Maarten Paes | $11,837 | $615,524 | 27 | Goalkeeper | Indonesia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Rayane Bounida | $10,241 | $532,532 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Aaron Bouwman | $9,975 | $518,700 | 17 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2030 | ||
| Jinairo Johnson | $8,113 | $421,876 | 18 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Jamaica | JUN 2028 | ||
| Paulo Da Silva | $6,384 | $331,968 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Netherlands | JUN 2029 | ||
| Abdellah Ouazane | $5,985 | $311,220 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | Morocco | JUN 2028 | ||
| Damián van der Vaart | $5,852 | $304,304 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2029 | ||
| David Kalokoh | $5,852 | $304,304 | 20 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kayden Wolff | $5,320 | $276,640 | 19 | Winger | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Martin Henrion | $5,187 | $269,724 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2027 | ||
| Marvyn Muzungu | $5,187 | $269,724 | 17 | Center-back | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ethan Butera | $4,389 | $228,228 | 19 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zakaria Ouazane | $3,990 | $207,480 | 18 | Winger | Morocco | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan van de Pavert | $3,591 | $186,732 | 19 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2029 | ||
| Skye Vink | $3,458 | $179,816 | 19 | Striker | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Thijmen Romers | $3,458 | $179,816 | 17 | Center midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2029 | ||
| Avery Appiah | $3,325 | $172,900 | 19 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Jofre Torrents | $2,793 | $145,236 | 18 | Left-back | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Mark Verkuijl | $2,527 | $131,404 | 19 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Eloi Gómez | $1,729 | $89,908 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lucas Jetten | $1,330 | $69,160 | 18 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Mylo van der Lans | $1,197 | $62,244 | 18 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2030 | ||
| Paul Reverson | $853 | $44,332 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tijn Peters | $798 | $41,496 | 19 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Luca Messori | $790 | $41,081 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Levi Acheampong | $503 | $26,142 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Pharell Nash | $335 | $17,428 | 17 | Left winger | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Maximilian Ibrahimović | $291 | $15,146 | 18 | Left winger | Sweden | JUN 2027 | ||
| Eternal Barron | $172 | $8,922 | 17 | Winger | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Don O'Niel | $132 | $6,847 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Valentijn van der Velde | $130 | $6,778 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Aymean El Hani | $130 | $6,778 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Morocco | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jahyendrow Amour | $130 | $6,778 | 17 | Left-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Leroy Fränkel | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Anass Moumane | - | - | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Guus Olgers | - | - | 16 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Marley Álvarez Pérez | - | - | 16 | Right-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nnamdi Koka | - | - | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sesynijo Tilborg | - | - | 17 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Xander Newstead | - | - | 16 | Attacking midfielder | United States | JUN 2028 | ||
| Kennynho Kasanwirjo | - | - | 17 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sam Cuntapay | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Joshua Bastien | - | - | 15 | Left-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nafairon Landvreugd | - | - | 17 | Winger | Netherlands | - | ||
| Hasan Ayyildiz | - | - | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Türkiye | JUN 2028 | ||
| Mark Engel | - | - | 17 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Giovanni van der Wijst | - | - | 16 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Imran Talai | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Morocco | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luuk Beekman | - | - | 17 | Right-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Niilo Tarvajärvi | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Finland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Joeri Cruden | - | - | 17 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Daniel Johan Skaarud | - | - | 17 | Winger, striker | Norway | JUN 2027 | ||
| Roméo Garnier | - | - | 16 | Striker | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Elias Mechrouh | - | - | 17 | Left winger | Netherlands | JUN 2029 | ||
| Thom Veenbergen | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luka Vieillevoye | - | - | 17 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ghalil Bousnane | - | - | 15 | Left winger, striker | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bianief Peters | - | - | 16 | Full-back | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Oliver Nieboer | - | - | 16 | Right-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luca Nas | - | - | 16 | Winger | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Marouane Bentaleb | - | - | 15 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Morocco | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tyrese Teuwsen | - | - | 17 | Striker | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sinclair de Falco | - | - | 17 | Left-back | Netherlands | JUN 2026 | ||
| Emre Ünüvar | - | - | 17 | Striker | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
Salary vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
$309k $204k $102k 0
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AGE
Squad salary pyramid
Players per salary band, against the share of the payroll they take
PLAYERS WEEKLY SALARY SHARE OF BILL
12 Under $1k 0%
3 $1k-$3k 0%
14 $3k-$7k 5%
6 $7k-$13k 5%
9 $13k-$33k 13%
9 $33k-$133k 42%
2 $133k+
35%
Top 5 earners take 56% of the squad payroll, across the 55 players we hold a salary for.
AFC Ajax against Eredivisie
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Goalkeepers 2 $160k + 1145%
Defenders 8 $38k + 251%
Midfielders 6 $41k + 241%
Attackers 8 $65k + 403%
AFC Ajax Eredivisie average · AFC Ajax pays over 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
AFC Ajax salaries, 2026/27
What is AFC Ajax's payroll in 2026/27?
The AFC Ajax total payroll for 2026/27 is $70,571,279 per year ($1,357,140 per week) across a squad of 86. We hold a salary for 55 of the 86 players.
Who is AFC Ajax's highest earner?
Marc-André ter Stegen is the highest paid player at AFC Ajax, earning $308,560 per week.
What is the average AFC Ajax player salary?
The average AFC Ajax player aged 22 or over earns $61,103 per week in 2026/27, across the 19 we hold a salary for. The median is $39,900. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do AFC Ajax play in?
AFC Ajax play in Eredivisie. Eredivisie is the top division of soccer in Netherlands.
