The highest earners in the history of Colchester United
Owura Edwards has earned $643k at Colchester United across 4 seasons, more than any other player in our records. 17 of the twenty above have since left the club.
The 20 biggest earners in Colchester United history
These 20 players took $5.5m between them, 89% of everything Colchester United has paid the players we hold a salary for.
Every Colchester United player we hold a salary for
Every player we hold a Colchester United salary for, ranked on what the club has paid them. Totals run to the end of the 2025/26 season.
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| # | PLAYER | EARNED AT CLUB | SEASONS | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owura Edwards | $643k | 4 | 2022-2026 |
| 2 | Jack Payne Current squad | $576k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 3 | Arthur Read | $491k | 4 | 2023-2026 |
| 4 | Fin Back Current squad | $393k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 5 | Frankie Kent | $383k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 6 | Matt Macey | $337k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 7 | Sam Szmodics | $337k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 8 | Cameron McGeehan | $239k | 1 | 2024 |
| 9 | JK Gordon Current squad | $225k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 10 | Sam Walker | $225k | 2 | 2017-2018 |
| 11 | Jayden Richardson | $218k | 1 | 2024 |
| 12 | Jay Mingi | $218k | 1 | 2024 |
| 13 | Kyreece Lisbie | $211k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 14 | Tyreik Wright | $183k | 1 | 2022 |
| 15 | Aramide Oteh | $176k | 1 | 2021 |
| 16 | Brendan Wiredu | $164k | 2 | 2021-2022 |
| 17 | Olamide Shodipo | $126k | 1 | 2018 |
| 18 | Dillon Barnes | $120k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 19 | Tariqe Fosu | $112k | 1 | 2017 |
| 20 | Kwame Poku | $105k | 2 | 2020-2021 |
| 21 | Rene Gilmartin | $98k | 2 | 2018-2019 |
| 22 | Jayden Fevrier | $86k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 23 | Chay Cooper | $71k | 2 | 2022-2024 |
| 24 | Junior Tchamadeu | $61k | 3 | 2021-2023 |
| 25 | Cameron Coxe | $58k | 1 | 2022 |
| 26 | Macauley Bonne | $58k | 1 | 2017 |
| 27 | Will Greenidge | $56k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 28 | Ossama Ashley | $50k | 1 | 2023 |
| 29 | Riley Harbottle | $49k | 1 | 2024 |
| 30 | Camron Gbadebo | $41k | 1 | 2022 |
| 31 | Rekeil Pyke | $30k | 1 | 2017 |
| 32 | Lion Bello | $20k | 1 | 2023 |
| 33 | Matt Yates | $10k | 1 | 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has earned the most money at Colchester United?
Owura Edwards, with $643k across 4 seasons at Colchester United.
How is a career total worked out?
Each season counts the salary the club paid that year, added to every other season we hold. A player who moved mid-season has that year credited to the club paying him more. Totals run to the end of the 2025/26 season.
How far back does this go?
It covers the 33 players we hold a Colchester United salary for, from 2017 to 2026.