CD Cruz Azul 2026/27 - player salaries
Liga MX · highest earner Agustín Palavecino on $27,930 per week · see CD Cruz Azul transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 5 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agustín Palavecino | $27,930 | $1,452,360 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Argentina | JUN 2030 | ||
| Kevin Mier | $26,600 | $1,383,200 | 25 | Goalkeeper | Colombia | - | ||
| Erik Lira | $25,270 | $1,314,040 | 25 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Mexico | JAN 2026 | ||
| Carlos Rotondi | $23,940 | $1,244,880 | 28 | Left wing-back, left winger | Argentina | JUN 2026 | ||
| José Paradela | $21,280 | $1,106,560 | 26 | Attacking midfielder | Argentina | JUN 2029 | ||
| Carlos Rodríguez | $21,280 | $1,106,560 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | DEC 2029 | ||
| Gonzalo Piovi | $19,950 | $1,037,400 | 30 | Center-back | Argentina | JUN 2027 | ||
| Willer Ditta | $18,620 | $968,240 | 27 | Center-back | Colombia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nicolás Ibáñez | $17,290 | $899,080 | 30 | Striker | Argentina | - | ||
| Jesús Orozco Chiquete | $14,630 | $760,760 | 23 | Center-back | Mexico | DEC 2028 | ||
| Jeremy Márquez | $13,300 | $691,600 | 25 | Center midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Omar Campos | $11,704 | $608,608 | 22 | Left-back, left midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Luka Romero | $10,640 | $553,280 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Argentina | DEC 2029 | ||
| Andrés Gudiño | $9,975 | $518,700 | 28 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | JUN 2026 | ||
| Gabriel Fernández | $9,576 | $497,952 | 31 | Striker | Uruguay | - | ||
| Andrés Montaño | $7,315 | $380,380 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | JUN 2028 | ||
| Christian Ebere | $7,182 | $373,464 | 27 | Winger, striker | Nigeria | DEC 2028 | ||
| Emmanuel Ochoa | $3,059 | $159,068 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | - | ||
| Jorge Rodarte | $507 | $26,350 | 21 | Center-back | Mexico | - | ||
| Bryan Gamboa | $370 | $19,226 | 23 | Left winger, striker | Mexico | JUN 2027 | ||
| Amaury García | $344 | $17,912 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, striker | Mexico | - | ||
| Josué Díaz | $215 | $11,204 | 20 | Left-back | Mexico | JUN 2026 | ||
| Diego Ramírez | $196 | $10,167 | 21 | Center-back | Mexico | JUN 2027 | ||
| Cristopher Benítez | $196 | $10,167 | 20 | Right midfielder | Mexico | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cristian Jiménez | $156 | $8,092 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Mexico | JUN 2026 | ||
| Humberto Montañez | $133 | $6,916 | 19 | Striker | Mexico | JUN 2026 | ||
| Rogelio Esparza | $133 | $6,916 | 19 | Center-back | Mexico | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bruno Salgado | $133 | $6,916 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | JUN 2026 | ||
| Fabrizzio Orozco | $133 | $6,916 | 22 | Striker | Mexico | JUN 2026 | ||
| Iván Silva | - | - | 19 | Left-back | Mexico | - | ||
| Jonathan Meza | - | - | 18 | Striker | Mexico | - | ||
| Rey Martínez | - | - | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Emiliano Castañeda | - | - | 16 | Striker | Mexico | - | ||
| David Herrera | - | - | 18 | Right-back | Mexico | - | ||
| Santiago Coutiño | - | - | 18 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | - | ||
| Alex Gutiérrez | - | - | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Víctor Tabaoda | - | - | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Karol Velázquez | - | - | 20 | Defensive midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Ariel Castro | - | - | 20 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Mexico | JUN 2028 | ||
| Amaury Morales | - | - | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Mexico | - | ||
| Diego Valdéz | - | - | 19 | Center midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Alejandro González | - | - | 18 | Left-back | Mexico | - | ||
| Jeyson Durán | - | - | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Rogelio González | - | - | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Roberto Moreno | - | - | 19 | Goalkeeper | Mexico | - | ||
| Christian Valdivia | - | - | 19 | Left winger | Mexico | - | ||
| Emmanuel Sánchez | - | - | 19 | Defensive midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Nicolás Ramírez | - | - | 18 | Center midfielder | Mexico | - | ||
| Íñigo Cuesta | - | - | 20 | Striker | Mexico | - | ||
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 43% of the squad payroll, across the 29 players we hold a salary for.
CD Cruz Azul against Liga MX
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
CD Cruz Azul Liga MX average · CD Cruz Azul pays over the league average in 3 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
CD Cruz Azul salaries, 2026/27
What is CD Cruz Azul's payroll in 2026/27?
The CD Cruz Azul total payroll for 2026/27 is $15,186,914 per year ($292,056 per week) across a squad of 49. We hold a salary for 29 of the 49 players.
Who is CD Cruz Azul's highest earner?
Agustín Palavecino is the highest paid player at CD Cruz Azul, earning $27,930 per week.
What is the average CD Cruz Azul player salary?
The average CD Cruz Azul player aged 22 or over earns $13,843 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a salary for. The median is $13,965. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do CD Cruz Azul play in?
CD Cruz Azul play in Liga MX. Liga MX is the top division of soccer in Mexico.
