Karlsruher SC 2026/27 - player salaries
2. Bundesliga · highest earner Marvin Wanitzek on $25,270 per week · see Karlsruher SC transfers · All-time earners
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Wanitzek | $25,270 | $1,314,040 | 32 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Marcel Franke | $9,177 | $477,204 | 32 | Center-back | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Christoph Kobald | $8,512 | $442,624 | 27 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Austria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dzenis Burnic | $8,512 | $442,624 | 27 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Bosnia & Herzegovina | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kwon Hyeok-Kyu | $7,980 | $414,960 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | South Korea | JUN 2028 | ||
| Sebastian Jung | $7,448 | $387,296 | 35 | Right-back | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Hans Christian Bernat | $5,586 | $290,472 | 24 | Goalkeeper | Denmark | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lilian Egloff | $5,320 | $276,640 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Marcel Beifus | $5,187 | $269,724 | 22 | Center-back | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Rafael Pinto Pedrosa | $4,921 | $255,892 | 17 | Right-back | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Eymen Laghrissi | $4,389 | $228,228 | 17 | Left winger, striker | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Marc-Niclas Dühring | $3,857 | $200,564 | 21 | Left-back | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Shio Fukuda | $3,458 | $179,816 | 21 | Striker | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kevin Wiethaup | $2,660 | $138,320 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Noel Eichinger | $2,527 | $131,404 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Robin Himmelmann | $2,261 | $117,572 | 36 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ali Eren Ersungur | $1,995 | $103,740 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Türkiye | JUN 2027 | ||
| Danyal Hakan Zor | $1,862 | $96,824 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu | $1,729 | $89,908 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Türkiye | JUN 2026 | ||
| Enes Zengin | $1,729 | $89,908 | 22 | Center-back | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jassin Manai | $1,463 | $76,076 | 19 | Center-back | Tunisia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Matteo Kritzer | $1,075 | $55,881 | 19 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tim Schunck | $829 | $43,087 | 19 | Striker | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Viktor Bergh | $665 | $34,580 | 25 | Left-back, left midfielder | Sweden | DEC 2027 | ||
| Deniz Ofli | $80 | $4,150 | 18 | Left-back | Türkiye | 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 50% of the squad payroll, across the 25 players we hold a salary for.
Karlsruher SC against 2. Bundesliga
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Karlsruher SC 2. Bundesliga average · Karlsruher SC pays under 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
Karlsruher SC salaries, 2026/27
What is Karlsruher SC's payroll in 2026/27?
The Karlsruher SC total payroll for 2026/27 is $6,161,534 per year ($118,491 per week) across a squad of 25. We hold a salary for all 25 players in the squad.
Who is Karlsruher SC's highest earner?
Marvin Wanitzek is the highest paid player at Karlsruher SC, earning $25,270 per week.
What is the average Karlsruher SC player salary?
The average Karlsruher SC player aged 22 or over earns $6,936 per week in 2026/27, across the 13 we hold a salary for. The median is $5,586. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Karlsruher SC play in?
Karlsruher SC play in 2. Bundesliga. 2. Bundesliga is tier 2 of soccer in Germany.
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