Athletic Bilbao 2026/27 - player salaries
La Liga · highest earner Nico Williams on $308,560 per week · see Athletic Bilbao transfers · All-time earners · Finances
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Williams | $308,560 | $16,045,120 | 23 | Winger | Spain | JUN 2035 | ||
| Iñaki Williams | $198,170 | $10,304,840 | 31 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Ghana | JUN 2028 | ||
| Unai Simón | $90,440 | $4,702,880 | 28 | Goalkeeper | Spain | JUN 2029 | ||
| Yuri | $89,110 | $4,633,720 | 35 | Left-back | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Oihan Sancet | $71,820 | $3,734,640 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2032 | ||
| Dani Vivian | $57,190 | $2,973,880 | 26 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Spain | JUN 2032 | ||
| Aymeric Laporte | $49,210 | $2,558,920 | 31 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Mikel Jauregizar | $35,910 | $1,867,320 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2031 | ||
| Aitor Paredes | $34,580 | $1,798,160 | 25 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2029 | ||
| Álex Berenguer | $29,260 | $1,521,520 | 30 | Left wing-back, winger | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jesús Areso | $22,610 | $1,175,720 | 26 | Right-back | Spain | JUN 2031 | ||
| Gorka Guruzeta | $21,280 | $1,106,560 | 28 | Winger, striker | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta | $17,290 | $899,080 | 31 | Defensive midfielder | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yeray | $15,960 | $829,920 | 30 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Robert Navarro | $13,300 | $691,600 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2030 | ||
| Maroan Sannadi | $11,837 | $615,524 | 24 | Striker | Morocco | JUN 2029 | ||
| Unai Eguíluz | $9,975 | $518,700 | 23 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Hugo Rincón | $5,586 | $290,472 | 22 | Right-back | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Beñat Prados | $4,655 | $242,060 | 24 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Spain | JUN 2031 | ||
| Adama | $4,655 | $242,060 | 23 | Left-back, left winger | Senegal | JUN 2029 | ||
| Álex Padilla | $3,990 | $207,480 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | JUN 2029 | ||
| Nico Serrano | $3,857 | $200,564 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Peio Canales | $3,724 | $193,648 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Beñat Gerenabarrena | $3,325 | $172,900 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alejandro Rego | $3,325 | $172,900 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ibon Sánchez | $1,104 | $57,403 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | - | ||
| Selton | - | - | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | 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 68% of the squad payroll, across the 26 players we hold a salary for.
Athletic Bilbao against La Liga
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Athletic Bilbao La Liga average · Athletic Bilbao pays over the league average in 1 of 3. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Athletic Bilbao salaries, 2026/27
What is Athletic Bilbao's payroll in 2026/27?
The Athletic Bilbao total payroll for 2026/27 is $57,757,591 per year ($1,110,723 per week) across a squad of 27. We hold a salary for 26 of the 27 players.
Who is Athletic Bilbao's highest earner?
Nico Williams is the highest paid player at Athletic Bilbao, earning $308,560 per week.
What is the average Athletic Bilbao player salary?
The average Athletic Bilbao player aged 22 or over earns $48,455 per week in 2026/27, across the 22 we hold a salary for. The median is $19,285. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Athletic Bilbao play in?
Athletic Bilbao play in La Liga. La Liga is the top division of soccer in Spain.
