Belgian Pro League player salaries
The 18 clubs we track in Belgian Pro League pay a combined $2,293,626 a week. Hans Vanaken is the best paid, on $93,100 a week.
Payroll by club
Total weekly spend on player salaries
Highest paid in Belgian Pro League
Top 10 earners take 20% of the league's payroll
What a Belgian Pro League player actually earns
Weekly salary across the 195 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for, of the 819 in the squad lists
Median $5,852 a week against an average of $8,477, across the 195 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
What each position earns
Average weekly salary, and share of the payroll, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Peak earning years
Average weekly salary by age band
Where Belgian Pro League players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Belgian Pro League club
Payroll, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $434,977 | $22,618,778$22.6m | $37,263 | 44 | Hans Vanaken | $93,100 |
 | $230,989 | $12,011,432$12m | $11,235 | 56 | László Bénes | $33,250 |
 | $227,661 | $11,838,394$11.8m | $14,242 | 45 | Jun'ya Itô | $33,250 |
 | $214,670 | $11,162,839$11.2m | $10,890 | 41 | Danylo Sikan | $22,610 |
 | $176,020 | $9,153,049$9.2m | $9,224 | 50 | Andi Zeqiri | $30,590 |
 | $137,209 | $7,134,891$7.1m | $7,678 | 52 | Adem Zorgane | $21,280 |
 | $135,712 | $7,057,017$7.1m | $8,705 | 45 | Dennis Praet | $35,910 |
 | $106,025 | $5,513,297$5.5m | $4,753 | 43 | Kota Takai | $33,250 |
 | $102,205 | $5,314,669$5.3m | $8,674 | 40 | Dante Vanzeir | $18,620 |
 | $92,243 | $4,796,661$4.8m | $4,909 | 41 | Siebe Schrijvers | $11,970 |
 | $86,993 | $4,523,617$4.5m | $4,771 | 76 | Goduine Koyalipou | $9,576 |
 | $75,113 | $3,905,880$3.9m | $6,627 | 46 | Maxime Busi | $18,620 |
 | $73,528 | $3,823,441$3.8m | $4,973 | 51 | Patrick Pflücke | $10,374 |
 | $65,685 | $3,415,605$3.4m | $4,430 | 41 | Salim Diakité | $11,438 |
| KVC Westerlo | $61,180 | $3,181,360$3.2m | - | 56 | Botond Balogh | $19,950 |
| Lommel SK | $38,437 | $1,998,724$2m | $3,219 | 49 | Don-Angelo Konadu | $8,512 |
 | $22,610 | $1,175,720$1.2m | - | 4 | Jannik Robatsch | $9,443 |
| RAAL La Louvière | $12,369 | $643,188$643k | $2,234 | 39 | Samuel Gueulette | $3,458 |
Frequently asked questions
Belgian Pro League salaries
What is the total Belgian Pro League payroll?
The 18 clubs we track in Belgian Pro League pay a combined $2,293,626 per week, or $119,268,564 per year, across 819 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Belgian Pro League?
Hans Vanaken of Club Brugge KV, on $93,100 per week — $4,841,200 a year.
Which Belgian Pro League club has the biggest payroll?
Club Brugge KV, at $434,977 per week across 44 players.
What is the average Belgian Pro League salary?
$8,477 a week across the 195 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for. The median is $5,852.