Málaga 2026/27 - player salaries
La Liga · highest earner Jens Cajuste on $34,580 per week · see Málaga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jens Cajuste | $34,580 | $1,798,160 | 25 | Defensive midfielder | Sweden | JUN 2028 | ||
| Adam Aznou | $30,590 | $1,590,680 | 19 | Left-back | Morocco | JUN 2029 | ||
| Fernando Calero | $19,950 | $1,037,400 | 29 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Carlos Dotor | $11,172 | $580,944 | 24 | Center midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Juan Cruz | $9,443 | $491,036 | 25 | Right winger | Argentina | JUN 2028 | ||
| Moussa Diarra | $7,847 | $408,044 | 24 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Mali | JUN 2028 | ||
| José Salinas | $6,783 | $352,716 | 24 | Left-back | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Alfonso Herrero | $5,985 | $311,220 | 31 | Goalkeeper | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| David Larrubia | $5,852 | $304,304 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ramón Enríquez | $4,921 | $255,892 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Adrián Niño | $4,655 | $242,060 | 21 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Spain | JUN 2029 | ||
| Carlos Puga | $4,522 | $235,144 | 24 | Right-back, right winger | Spain | JUN 2029 | ||
| Chupete | $4,522 | $235,144 | 20 | Striker | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Einar Galilea | $4,389 | $228,228 | 31 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Eneko Jauregi | $4,389 | $228,228 | 29 | Striker | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Izan Merino | $4,123 | $214,396 | 19 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joaquín (Joaquín Muñoz) | $4,123 | $214,396 | 26 | Winger, striker | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Juanpe | $4,123 | $214,396 | 29 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Alex Pastor | $3,990 | $207,480 | 25 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Aarón Ochoa | $3,325 | $172,900 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2029 | ||
| Dani Lorenzo | $3,192 | $165,984 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Diego Murillo | $3,192 | $165,984 | 24 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Haitam Abaida | $2,926 | $152,152 | 23 | Winger | Morocco | JUN 2027 | ||
| Juan Berrocal | $2,793 | $145,236 | 26 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Julen Lobete | $2,793 | $145,236 | 24 | Winger, striker | Spain | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ángel Recio | $2,660 | $138,320 | 22 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2029 | ||
| Rafa | $2,261 | $117,572 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Carlos López | $1,862 | $96,824 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Spain | JUN 2029 | ||
| Rafael Garrido | $1,056 | $54,913 | 20 | Full-back | Spain | JUN 2029 | ||
| Alberto Jiménez | $958 | $49,795 | 18 | Right-back | Spain | - | ||
| Lucas Jiménez | $452 | $23,514 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Spain | - | ||
| Paco | $346 | $17,982 | 22 | Goalkeeper | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
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 52% of the squad payroll, across the 32 players we hold a salary for.
Málaga 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
Málaga La Liga average · Málaga 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
Málaga salaries, 2026/27
What is Málaga's payroll in 2026/27?
The Málaga total payroll for 2026/27 is $10,596,280 per year ($203,775 per week) across a squad of 32. We hold a salary for all 32 players in the squad.
Who is Málaga's highest earner?
Jens Cajuste is the highest paid player at Málaga, earning $34,580 per week.
What is the average Málaga player salary?
The average Málaga player aged 22 or over earns $6,619 per week in 2026/27, across the 23 we hold a salary for. The median is $4,389. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Málaga play in?
Málaga play in La Liga. La Liga is the top division of soccer in Spain.
