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The highest career earners in soccer

Ranked on every season of salaries we hold, across 324 clubs. Totals run to the end of the 2025/26 season.

PAID TO THESE PLAYERS $26.34bn
PLAYERS RANKED250
YEARS2014-2026
Soccer All-time earners, club by club

The 250 highest career earners in soccer

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# PLAYER CAREER EARNINGS SEASONS CLUB YEARS
1 Cristiano Ronaldo $1.08bn 10 Al-Nassr Football Club 2017-2026
2 Lionel Messi $475.2m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
3 Neymar $463.2m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
4 Karim Benzema $430.9m 10 Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) 2017-2026
5 Kylian Mbappé $308.6m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
6 Gareth Bale $288.9m 9 Real Madrid 2014-2022
7 Antoine Griezmann $257.8m 10 Atlético Madrid 2017-2026
8 Sadio Mané $222.3m 10 Al-Nassr Football Club 2017-2026
9 Robert Lewandowski $216.4m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
10 Eden Hazard $203.7m 10 Real Madrid 2014-2023
11 Toni Kroos $198.2m 9 Real Madrid 2016-2024
12 Manuel Neuer $191m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
13 David Alaba $185.5m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
14 Luka Modric $185.1m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
15 Kalidou Koulibaly $178.9m 10 Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club 2017-2026
16 N'Golo Kanté $177.6m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
17 Luis Suárez $177m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
18 Marco Verratti $173.7m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
19 Mohamed Salah $173m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
20 Koke $171m 10 Atlético Madrid 2017-2026
21 Kevin De Bruyne $169.4m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
22 Marcelo Brozovic $168.9m 10 Al-Nassr Football Club 2017-2026
23 Philippe Coutinho $163.9m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
24 Harry Kane $160.8m 10 Tottenham Hotspur 2017-2026
25 Sergio Ramos $159.8m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
26 Jan Oblak $154m 10 Atlético Madrid 2017-2026
27 David De Gea $153.7m 9 Manchester United 2017-2026
28 Marquinhos $153.4m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
29 Thibaut Courtois $150.9m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
30 Thomas Müller $150.8m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
31 Kingsley Coman $146.4m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
32 Virgil van Dijk $144.7m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
33 Paul Pogba $143.3m 9 Manchester United 2017-2026
34 Ousmane Dembélé $141.4m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
35 Fabinho $140.7m 10 Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) 2017-2026
36 Roberto Firmino $136.5m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
37 Joshua Kimmich $136.4m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
38 Romelu Lukaku $136.1m 10 Inter Milan 2017-2026
39 Raheem Sterling $135.8m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
40 Ezequiel Lavezzi $134.9m 7 Hebei Huaxia Xingfu 2014-2020
41 Riyad Mahrez $133.7m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
42 Casemiro $132.5m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
43 Erling Haaland $131.1m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
44 Sergio Busquets $129.1m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
45 Paulo Dybala $127.7m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
46 João Félix $127.3m 10 Al-Nassr Football Club 2017-2026
47 Mesut Özil $126.1m 10 Arsenal 2014-2023
48 Leroy Sané $125.6m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
49 Raphaël Varane $125.4m 9 Manchester United 2016-2024
50 Lucas Hernández $125m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
51 João Cancelo $124.6m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
52 Alexis Sánchez $123.2m 10 Inter Milan 2017-2026
53 Gianluigi Donnarumma $122m 10 AC Milan 2017-2026
54 Vinícius Júnior $121.8m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
55 Íñigo Martínez $120.1m 10 Athletic Bilbao 2017-2026
56 Thiago $119.8m 9 Liverpool 2016-2024
57 Marcus Rashford $117.7m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
58 Jadon Sancho $116.4m 10 Borussia Dortmund 2017-2026
59 Leon Goretzka $116m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
60 Zlatan Ibrahimović $115.2m 10 AC Milan 2014-2023
61 Franck Kessié $114.3m 10 Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club 2017-2026
62 Sergio Agüero $113.3m 9 Manchester City 2014-2022
63 Bernardo Silva $113.1m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
64 Edinson Cavani $113m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
65 Jack Grealish $111.7m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
66 Gerard Piqué $110.4m 9 Barcelona 2014-2022
67 Talisca $110.2m 10 Guangzhou FC 2017-2026
68 Hulk $110m 10 Shanghai Port 2017-2026
69 Luke Shaw $110m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
70 Rúben Neves $108m 10 Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club 2017-2026
71 Harry Maguire $106.4m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
72 Yannick Carrasco $106.2m 10 Atlético Madrid 2017-2026
73 Alisson $105.7m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
74 Anthony Martial $105.7m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
75 Bruno Fernandes $105.3m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
76 Thiago Silva $105.3m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
77 Marcelo $104.6m 9 Real Madrid 2017-2025
78 Serge Gnabry $103.8m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
79 John Stones $103.7m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
80 Antonio Rüdiger $103m 11 Real Madrid 2016-2026
81 Matthijs de Ligt $102.6m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
82 Franck Ribéry $101.4m 9 FC Bayern München 2014-2022
83 Saúl $101m 10 Atlético Madrid 2017-2026
84 Leonardo Bonucci $100.9m 9 Juventus 2016-2024
85 Malcom $100.9m 10 Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club 2017-2026
86 Dani Carvajal $100.8m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
87 Mauro Icardi $100.4m 10 Galatasaray A.Ş. 2017-2026
88 Georginio Wijnaldum $100.3m 10 Al-Ettifaq Football Club 2017-2026
89 Ivan Rakitić $100.1m 9 Barcelona 2017-2025
90 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang $99.7m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
91 Frenkie de Jong $99.7m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
92 Ángel Di María $99.6m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
93 Marc-André ter Stegen $99m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
94 Alexandre Lacazette $98.8m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
95 Wojciech Szczesny $98.6m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
96 Mats Hummels $98.3m 9 Borussia Dortmund 2017-2025
97 Cesc Fàbregas $97.8m 10 Chelsea 2014-2023
98 Mateo Kovacic $97.5m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
99 Aymeric Laporte $96.4m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
100 Marco Reus $96.3m 10 Borussia Dortmund 2017-2026
101 Aleksandar Mitrovic $96.1m 10 Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club 2017-2026
102 David Silva $96.1m 10 Manchester City 2014-2023
103 Marouane Fellaini $94.4m 10 Shandong Taishan 2016-2025
104 Keylor Navas $93m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
105 Ilkay Gündogan $92.9m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
106 Martin Ødegaard $91.4m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
107 Kyle Walker $90.7m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
108 Jordi Alba $90m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
109 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic $89.5m 10 Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club 2017-2026
110 James Rodríguez $88.7m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
111 Lorenzo Insigne $88.5m 10 Napoli 2017-2026
112 Álvaro Morata $87.9m 10 Atlético Madrid 2017-2026
113 Henrikh Mkhitaryan $87.7m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
114 Dušan Vlahovic $87.6m 9 Juventus 2018-2026
115 Adrien Rabiot $87.6m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
116 Edin Džeko $87.2m 10 Associazione Sportiva Roma 2017-2026
117 Isco $86.5m 9 Real Madrid 2017-2026
118 Kai Havertz $86.4m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
119 Alex Sandro $86.3m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
120 Théo Hernández $85.3m 9 Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club 2018-2026
121 Emre Can $85.3m 10 Borussia Dortmund 2017-2026
122 Ederson $84.9m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
123 Marek Hamsik $84.7m 10 Dalian Professional 2014-2023
124 Presnel Kimpembe $84.4m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
125 Jérôme Boateng $84.2m 9 FC Bayern München 2017-2025
126 Jordan Henderson $82.9m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
127 Dayot Upamecano $82.6m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
128 Hakan Çalhanoglu $82.5m 10 Inter Milan 2017-2026
129 Darwin Núñez $82.5m 7 Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club 2020-2026
130 Lautaro Martínez $82.4m 10 Inter Milan 2017-2026
131 James Milner $82.3m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
132 Heung-Min Son $82.2m 10 Tottenham Hotspur 2017-2026
133 Christian Eriksen $81.9m 10 Inter Milan 2017-2026
134 Andreas Christensen $81.7m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
135 Reece James $81.6m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
136 Jude Bellingham $81.5m 7 Real Madrid 2020-2026
137 Miralem Pjanić $81.5m 9 Juventus 2017-2025
138 Arturo Vidal $81.5m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
139 Dani Ceballos $81m 11 Real Madrid 2016-2026
140 Nacho $80.6m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
141 Timo Werner $80.6m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
142 Achraf Hakimi $80.1m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
143 Wayne Rooney $79.2m 7 Manchester United 2014-2020
144 Lucas Digne $79.1m 10 Aston Villa 2017-2026
145 Rodri $79m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
146 Victor Lindelöf $78.9m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
147 Iñaki Williams $78.9m 10 Athletic Bilbao 2017-2026
148 Jordan Pickford $78.8m 10 Everton 2017-2026
149 Andrew Robertson $78.4m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
150 Richarlison $78.1m 10 Tottenham Hotspur 2017-2026
151 Marco Asensio $78.1m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
152 Kepa Arrizabalaga $77.9m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
153 Theo Walcott $76.7m 10 Arsenal 2014-2023
154 Ivan Perišic $76.4m 10 Inter Milan 2017-2026
155 Sergi Roberto $76.4m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
156 Aaron Ramsey $75.9m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
157 Victor Osimhen $75.7m 10 Napoli 2017-2026
158 Jamie Vardy $75.6m 10 Leicester City 2017-2026
159 Vitolo $75.5m 9 Atlético Madrid 2016-2024
160 César Azpilicueta $75.5m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
161 Samuel Umtiti $75m 9 Barcelona 2017-2025
162 Rodrygo $74.3m 9 Real Madrid 2018-2026
163 Idrissa Gueye $74.3m 10 Everton 2017-2026
164 Geoffrey Kondogbia $74m 10 Valencia 2017-2026
165 Ferland Mendy $73.9m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
166 Axel Witsel $73.8m 9 Borussia Dortmund 2018-2026
167 Christian Pulisic $73.7m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
168 Julian Draxler $73.6m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
169 Javier Pastore $73.5m 9 Paris Saint-Germain 2014-2022
170 Fernandinho $73.5m 9 Manchester City 2017-2025
171 Fernandinho $73.5m 9 Manchester City 2017-2025
172 Trent Alexander-Arnold $72.9m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
173 Diego Costa $72.4m 10 Atlético Madrid 2017-2026
174 Wilfried Zaha $72.3m 10 Crystal Palace 2017-2026
175 Marko Arnautovic $72.3m 10 Shanghai Port 2017-2026
176 Wesley Fofana $72.1m 9 Chelsea 2018-2026
177 Ben Chilwell $71.7m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
178 Bastian Schweinsteiger $71.2m 7 Manchester United 2014-2020
179 Otávio $71.1m 10 Al-Qadsiah Football Club 2017-2026
180 Chris Smalling $70.5m 10 Associazione Sportiva Roma 2017-2026
181 Stefan de Vrij $70.5m 10 Inter Milan 2017-2026
182 Rúben Dias $70.4m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
183 Juan Guillermo Cuadrado $70.3m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
184 Nicolò Barella $70.1m 10 Inter Milan 2017-2026
185 Youri Tielemans $70.1m 10 Leicester City 2017-2026
186 Alphonse Areola $69.9m 10 West Ham United 2017-2026
187 Gabriel Jesus $69.5m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
188 Christian Benteke $69.4m 10 Crystal Palace 2017-2026
189 Raphinha $69.4m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
190 Declan Rice $69.4m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
191 Joël Matip $69.3m 9 Liverpool 2016-2024
192 Éder Militão $69.2m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
193 Niklas Süle $68.7m 10 Borussia Dortmund 2017-2026
194 Ander Herrera $68.6m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
195 Gylfi Sigurðsson $68.5m 9 Everton 2018-2026
196 Granit Xhaka $68.3m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
197 Memphis Depay $67.4m 10 Olympique Lyonnais 2017-2026
198 André Gomes $67.3m 10 Everton 2017-2026
199 James Maddison $67.2m 10 Tottenham Hotspur 2017-2026
200 Douglas Costa $67.2m 9 Juventus 2017-2025
201 Corentin Tolisso $67m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
202 Ruben Loftus-Cheek $66.9m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
203 Nathan Aké $66.8m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
204 Mario Götze $66.7m 10 Borussia Dortmund 2017-2026
205 Thomas Lemar $66.7m 10 Atlético Madrid 2017-2026
206 Lucas Vázquez $65.6m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
207 Alessio Romagnoli $65.4m 10 AC Milan 2017-2026
208 Federico Valverde $65.3m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
209 Juan Mata $65.3m 9 Manchester United 2017-2026
210 Bruno Guimarães $65.3m 9 Newcastle United 2018-2026
211 Stephan El Shaarawy $65.2m 10 Associazione Sportiva Roma 2017-2026
212 Abdoulaye Doucouré $64.9m 10 Everton 2017-2026
213 Diego Godín $64.2m 10 Atlético Madrid 2014-2023
214 Julian Brandt $64.1m 10 Borussia Dortmund 2017-2026
215 Marcel Sabitzer $64.1m 10 Borussia Dortmund 2017-2026
216 Bukayo Saka $63.9m 8 Arsenal 2019-2026
217 Ansu Fati $63.9m 7 Barcelona 2020-2026
218 Gabriel Martinelli $63.6m 9 Arsenal 2018-2026
219 Éver Banega $63.4m 11 Al-Shabab Football Club 2014-2026
220 Brahim Díaz $63.4m 10 Real Madrid 2017-2026
221 Elkeson $63.4m 7 Shanghai Port 2016-2024
222 Mason Mount $63.3m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
223 Odion Ighalo $63.2m 9 Manchester United 2017-2025
224 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain $63.1m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
225 Ivan Toney $62.9m 10 Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club 2017-2026
226 Phil Jones $62.6m 10 Manchester United 2014-2023
227 Nemanja Matic $62.5m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
228 Benjamin Pavard $62.3m 10 FC Bayern München 2017-2026
229 Christopher Nkunku $62.2m 10 Chelsea 2017-2026
230 Fred $62.2m 9 Manchester United 2018-2026
231 Alphonso Davies $61.9m 9 FC Bayern München 2018-2026
232 Federico Bernardeschi $61.9m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
233 Dries Mertens $61.8m 9 Napoli 2017-2025
234 Bernd Leno $61.6m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
235 Arthur $60.9m 10 Juventus 2017-2026
236 Ciro Immobile $60.4m 10 Lazio 2017-2026
237 Leandro Paredes $60.4m 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2017-2026
238 Jules Koundé $60.1m 10 Barcelona 2017-2026
239 Nicolás Otamendi $60m 10 Manchester City 2017-2026
240 Blaise Matuidi $59.8m 9 Paris Saint-Germain 2014-2022
241 Gianluigi Buffon $59.8m 10 Juventus 2014-2023
242 Moussa Diaby $59.5m 10 Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) 2017-2026
243 Thomas Partey $59.3m 10 Arsenal 2017-2026
244 Naby Keïta $59.2m 10 Liverpool 2017-2026
245 Patrik Schick $58.9m 10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-2026
246 Toby Alderweireld $58.9m 9 Tottenham Hotspur 2017-2025
247 Steven Bergwijn $58.5m 10 Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) 2017-2026
248 Ashley Young $58.5m 10 Manchester United 2017-2026
249 Danilo $58.5m 13 Juventus 2014-2026
250 Daniele Rugani $58.4m 10 Juventus 2017-2026

Frequently asked questions

Who has earned the most money in soccer?

Cristiano Ronaldo, with $1.08bn across 10 seasons.

How is a career total worked out?

Each season counts the salary the club paid that year, added to every other season we hold. A player who moved mid-season has that year credited to the club paying him more. Totals run to the end of the 2025/26 season.