Cristiano Ronaldo $4,050,000/wk Al-Nassr Football Club Karim Benzema $1,119,150/wk Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club Sadio Mané $843,750/wk Al-Nassr Football Club João Félix $783,000/wk Al-Nassr Football Club Kylian Mbappé $670,950/wk Real Madrid Kalidou Koulibaly $670,950/wk Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club Otávio $637,200/wk Al-Qadsiah Football Club Erling Haaland $607,500/wk Manchester City Victor Osimhen $588,600/wk Galatasaray A.Ş. Robert Lewandowski $583,200/wk Chicago Fire FC Jamal Musiala $558,900/wk FC Bayern München Rúben Neves $558,900/wk Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club Kingsley Coman $558,900/wk Al-Nassr Football Club Mohamed Salah $540,000/wk Trabzonspor A.Ş. Harry Kane $514,350/wk FC Bayern München Dušan Vlahovic $498,150/wk Beşiktaş A.Ş.
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Belgian Pro League player wages

The 18 clubs we track in Belgian Pro League pay a combined $2,295,513 a week. Hans Vanaken is the best paid, on $94,500 a week.

WEEKLY WAGE BILL$2.3m
YEARLY WAGE BILL$119.4m
AVERAGE WEEKLY $8k
CLUBS TRACKED18

Wage bill by club

Total weekly spend on player wages

Top club spends 65.6× the bottom club

Highest paid in Belgian Pro League

Top 10 earners take 18% of the league's wage bill

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01 Hans Vanaken Club Brugge KV
$94,500
02 Yann Sommer Club Brugge KV
$66,150
03 Anthony Valencia R Antwerp FC
$44,550
04 Dennis Praet Yellow Red KV Mechelen
$36,450
05 László Bénes KAA Gent
$33,750
06 Jun'ya Itô K Racing Club Genk
$33,750
07 Félix Lemaréchal Club Brugge KV
$31,050
08 Hong Hyun-Seok KAA Gent
$28,350
09 Hendrik Van Crombrugge K Racing Club Genk
$27,000
10 César Huerta RSC Anderlecht
$24,300
11 Hugo Vetlesen Club Brugge KV
$24,300
12 Danylo Sikan RSC Anderlecht
$22,950
13 Brandon Mechele Club Brugge KV
$22,950
14 Rafiu Durosinmi K Racing Club Genk
$22,950
15 Killian Sardella RSC Anderlecht
$21,600
16 Nicolò Tresoldi Club Brugge KV
$21,600
17 Joel Ordóñez Club Brugge KV
$21,600
18 Adem Zorgane Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
$21,600
19 Bryan Heynen K Racing Club Genk
$20,250
20 Leo Fuhr Hjelde Yellow Red KV Mechelen
$20,250

What a Belgian Pro League player actually earns

Weekly wage across the 210 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 848 in the squad lists

Under $1k
3% 7 players
$1k-$3k
12% 26 players
$3k-$7k
41% 86 players MEDIAN
$7k-$14k
31% 66 players AVERAGE
$14k-$34k
10% 20 players
$34k-$135k
2% 5 players

Median $5,400 a week against an average of $8,145, across the 210 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 wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for

Goalkeepers
$7,884 · 14%
Defenders
$6,769 · 28%
Midfielders
$8,693 · 16%
Attackers
$9,948 · 42%

Peak earning years

Average weekly wage by age band

$293 16-19
$4k 20-22
$6k 23-25
$8k 26-28
$8k 29-31
$16k 32-34
$19k 35+

Where Belgian Pro League players come from

Ten most common nationalities in the league

Every Belgian Pro League club

Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.

Every Belgian Pro League club, with its weekly and yearly wage bill, squad size, average senior wage and highest earner.
CLUB WEEKLY BILL YEARLY BILL AVERAGE 22+ SQUAD HIGHEST EARNER ON
Club Brugge KV $389,813 $20,270,250 $34,194 45 Hans Vanaken $94,500
RSC Anderlecht $238,418 $12,397,741 $12,111 43 César Huerta $24,300
K Racing Club Genk $231,895 $12,058,535 $13,407 46 Jun'ya Itô $33,750
KAA Gent $218,938 $11,384,755 $10,491 56 László Bénes $33,750
R Standard de Liège $172,862 $8,988,829 $8,072 52 Dimitri Lavalée $18,900
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise $154,933 $8,056,503 $7,470 54 Adem Zorgane $21,600
Yellow Red KV Mechelen $136,193 $7,082,057 $9,329 46 Dennis Praet $36,450
R Antwerp FC $119,532 $6,215,648 $7,425 47 Anthony Valencia $44,550
KSV Cercle Brugge $110,897 $5,766,649 $7,312 42 Dante Vanzeir $18,900
Oud-Heverlee Leuven $93,631 $4,868,791 $4,983 41 Siebe Schrijvers $12,150
KV Kortrijk $88,301 $4,591,642 $4,842 76 Goduine Koyalipou $9,720
Royal Charleroi Sporting Club $78,413 $4,077,497 $4,942 52 Patrick Pflücke $10,530
K Sint-Truidense VV $77,919 $4,051,804 $4,770 43 Joedrick Pupe $9,585
SV Zulte Waregem $57,762 $3,003,647 $3,811 41 Jakob Kiilerich $9,585
KVC Westerlo $52,161 $2,712,388 $5,085 60 Doğucan Haspolat $8,640
Lommel SK $47,790 $2,485,080 $3,741 55 Dries Wouters $7,290
RAAL La Louvière $20,115 $1,045,980 $2,363 47 Samuel Gueulette $3,510
Waasland-Beveren $5,940 $308,880 - 2 Dominic Thompson $4,590

Frequently asked questions

Belgian Pro League wages

What is the total Belgian Pro League wage bill?

The 18 clubs we track in Belgian Pro League pay a combined $2,295,513 per week, or $119,366,676 per year, across 848 players.

Who is the highest paid player in Belgian Pro League?

Hans Vanaken of Club Brugge KV, on $94,500 per week — $4,914,000 a year.

Which Belgian Pro League club has the biggest wage bill?

Club Brugge KV, at $389,813 per week across 45 players.

What is the average Belgian Pro League salary?

$8,145 a week across the 210 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is $5,400.

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