Adelaide United 2026/27 - player salaries
A-League · highest earner Anselmo on $4,655 per week
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anselmo | $4,655 | $242,060 | 36 | Defensive midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Craig Goodwin | $3,192 | $165,984 | 33 | Left wing-back, winger | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ryan Kitto | $2,261 | $117,572 | 30 | Left-back, left midfielder | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bart Vriends | $1,995 | $103,740 | 34 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jay Barnett | $1,463 | $76,076 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Juan Muñiz | $1,463 | $76,076 | 33 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joshua Smits | $1,290 | $67,085 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jonny Yull | $1,144 | $59,478 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Dylan Pierias | $1,120 | $58,233 | 25 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Folami | $1,044 | $54,291 | 26 | Left winger, striker | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ajak Riak | $995 | $51,732 | 24 | Striker | South Sudan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Austin Ayoubi | $950 | $49,380 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ethan Cox | $896 | $46,614 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ethan Alagich | $896 | $46,614 | 21 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Luke Duzel | $803 | $41,773 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Panashe Madanha | $750 | $39,006 | 20 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Amlani Tatu | $721 | $37,485 | 17 | Winger, striker | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bailey O'Neil | $708 | $36,793 | 19 | Left-back | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Fabian Talladira | $654 | $34,027 | 19 | Left-back, defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yaya Dukuly | $630 | $32,782 | 22 | Left winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jake Najdovski | $601 | $31,260 | 20 | Striker | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joey Garuccio | $601 | $31,260 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Luka Jovanović | $575 | $29,877 | 20 | Striker | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Max Vartuli | $561 | $29,186 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Panagiotis Kikianis | $521 | $27,111 | 20 | Center-back | Australia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ryan White | $495 | $25,728 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Sotiri Phillis | $481 | $25,036 | 18 | Center-back | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Vinko Stanisic | $442 | $22,961 | 18 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Feyzo Kasumović | - | - | 17 | Center-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Malual Nichola | - | - | 17 | Right-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Israel Monga | - | - | 17 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
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 43% of the squad payroll, across the 28 players we hold a salary for.
Adelaide United against A-League
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Adelaide United A-League average · Adelaide United pays over the league average in 2 of 3. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Adelaide United salaries, 2026/27
What is Adelaide United's payroll in 2026/27?
The Adelaide United total payroll for 2026/27 is $1,659,218 per year ($31,908 per week) across a squad of 31. We hold a salary for 28 of the 31 players.
Who is Adelaide United's highest earner?
Anselmo is the highest paid player at Adelaide United, earning $4,655 per week.
What is the average Adelaide United player salary?
The average Adelaide United player aged 22 or over earns $1,681 per week in 2026/27, across the 13 we hold a salary for. The median is $1,290. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Adelaide United play in?
Adelaide United play in A-League. A-League is the top division of soccer in Australia.
