Vissel Kobe 2026/27 - player salaries
J1 League · highest earner Erik on $47,880 per week · see Vissel Kobe transfers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik | $47,880 | $2,489,760 | 30 | AM/F C | Brazil | JUN 2026 | ||
| Yûya Ôsako | $45,220 | $2,351,440 | 35 | AM/F C | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yoshinori Mutô | $33,250 | $1,729,000 | 32 | AM RL, ST | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Gotoku Sakai | $19,950 | $1,037,400 | 34 | D/WB RL | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Boniface Nduka | $17,290 | $899,080 | 29 | D C | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Takashi Inui | $13,300 | $691,600 | 37 | AM LC | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Thuler | $11,837 | $615,524 | 26 | D C | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Diego | $11,172 | $580,944 | 29 | D LC | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Katsuya Nagato | $9,310 | $484,120 | 30 | D/WB L | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Takahiro Ohgihara | $8,778 | $456,456 | 33 | DM | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yôsuke Ideguchi | $7,049 | $366,548 | 28 | M C | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Daiya Maekawa | $5,852 | $304,304 | 30 | GK | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jean Patric (Jean Patric Lima dos Reis) | $5,453 | $283,556 | 28 | AM RLC | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kota Watanabe | $5,320 | $276,640 | 26 | DM | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Caetano | $4,522 | $235,144 | 26 | D C | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | $3,458 | $179,816 | 27 | D C | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Takuya Iwanami | $3,458 | $179,816 | 31 | D C | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Daiju Sasaki | $3,192 | $165,984 | 25 | AM RC, F C | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Haruya Ide | $2,926 | $152,152 | 31 | AM RC | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Nanasei Iino | $2,527 | $131,404 | 28 | D/WB/M R | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yuya Kuwasaki | $1,729 | $89,908 | 27 | D/WB R, DM | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yuta Miyahara | $1,729 | $89,908 | 20 | AM RLC | Japan | JUN 2028 | ||
| Klismahn | $1,330 | $69,160 | 25 | AM RC | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ren Komatsu | $931 | $48,412 | 26 | AM R, ST | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yuta Goke | $891 | $46,337 | 26 | WB R, AM RL, ST | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Shota Arai | $798 | $41,496 | 36 | GK | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Mitsuki Hidaka | $548 | $28,494 | 22 | D RL, M C | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Niina Tominaga | $471 | $24,483 | 20 | AM/F C | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Richard Monday Ubong | $391 | $20,333 | 19 | GK | Nigeria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sota Ito | - | - | 17 | AM L, ST | Japan | - | ||
| Issei Takahashi | - | - | 27 | D RC | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
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 60% of the squad payroll, across the 29 players we hold a salary for.
Vissel Kobe against J1 League
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Vissel Kobe J1 League average · Vissel Kobe pays over the league average in 2 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Vissel Kobe salaries, 2026/27
What is Vissel Kobe's payroll in 2026/27?
The Vissel Kobe total payroll for 2026/27 is $14,069,219 per year ($270,562 per week) across a squad of 31. We hold a salary for 29 of the 31 players.
Who is Vissel Kobe's highest earner?
Erik is the highest paid player at Vissel Kobe, earning $47,880 per week.
What is the average Vissel Kobe player salary?
The average Vissel Kobe player aged 22 or over earns $10,306 per week in 2026/27, across the 26 we hold a salary for. The median is $5,387. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Vissel Kobe play in?
Vissel Kobe play in J1 League. J1 League is the top division of soccer in Japan.
