Cambridge United 2026/27 - player salaries
League One · highest earner Gassan Ahadme on $8,246 per week · see Cambridge United transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 2 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | $8,246 | $428,792 | 24 | Striker | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Owen Moxon | $6,384 | $331,968 | 27 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Raees Bangura-Williams | $6,251 | $325,052 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Dominic Ball | $5,852 | $304,304 | 29 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kelland Watts | $5,320 | $276,640 | 25 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu | $5,054 | $262,808 | 31 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sam Curtis | $4,788 | $248,976 | 19 | Center-back | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sullay Kaikai | $4,788 | $248,976 | 29 | Attacking midfielder | Sierra Leone | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Knight | $4,655 | $242,060 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Liam Bennett | $3,990 | $207,480 | 23 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Louis Appéré | $3,990 | $207,480 | 26 | Winger, striker | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Loft | $3,591 | $186,732 | 27 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Shayne Lavery | $3,458 | $179,816 | 26 | Left winger, striker | Northern Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cathal Heffernan | $3,192 | $165,984 | 20 | Center-back | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Glenn McConnell | $2,926 | $152,152 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| George Hoddle | $2,926 | $152,152 | 19 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Patrick Bauer | $2,394 | $124,488 | 32 | Center-back | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Shane McLoughlin | $2,128 | $110,656 | 28 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, center midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Callum Stead | $1,862 | $96,824 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jake Eastwood | $1,463 | $76,076 | 28 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zak Bradshaw | $1,330 | $69,160 | 21 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Hughes | $1,117 | $58,094 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Gabriel Breeze | $984 | $51,178 | 21 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harry Dawson | $904 | $47,029 | 18 | Right-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jasper Briggs | $878 | $45,646 | 18 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Adewale Komolafe | $539 | $28,010 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Blade Earley | $525 | $27,318 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Ndeda | $499 | $25,935 | 16 | Left winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dempsey Crace | $499 | $25,935 | 17 | Center-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Herd | $499 | $25,935 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Daniel Efobi | $499 | $25,935 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Freddie Jolland | $472 | $24,552 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jahkyah Ebanks-Blake | $419 | $21,785 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jordan Yakubu | $419 | $21,785 | 16 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jahrel McKoy | $419 | $21,785 | 17 | Center midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jamie Murefu | $419 | $21,785 | 16 | Left-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Zak Sowden-Fletcher | $406 | $21,094 | 17 | Center-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zak Massoud | $406 | $21,094 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lennon King | $392 | $20,402 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lohan McDougald | $392 | $20,402 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| MacDonald Murefu | $379 | $19,711 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Gray | $313 | $16,253 | 17 | Center midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Samuel Okolie | $299 | $15,561 | 17 | Striker | Seychelles | 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 33% of the squad payroll, across the 43 players we hold a salary for.
Cambridge United against League One
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Cambridge United League One average · Cambridge United 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
Cambridge United salaries, 2026/27
What is Cambridge United's payroll in 2026/27?
The Cambridge United total payroll for 2026/27 is $5,005,801 per year ($96,265 per week) across a squad of 43. We hold a salary for all 43 players in the squad.
Who is Cambridge United's highest earner?
Gassan Ahadme is the highest paid player at Cambridge United, earning $8,246 per week.
What is the average Cambridge United player salary?
The average Cambridge United player aged 22 or over earns $4,212 per week in 2026/27, across the 15 we hold a salary for. The median is $3,990. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Cambridge United play in?
Cambridge United play in League One. League One is tier 3 of soccer in England.
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