Adelaide United 2026/27 - player wages
A-League · highest earner Anselmo on £3,500 per week · Backroom staff
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 9 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anselmo | £3,500 | £182,000 | 36 | Defensive midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Craig Goodwin | £2,400 | £124,800 | 33 | Left wing-back, winger | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ryan Kitto | £1,700 | £88,400 | 30 | Left-back, left midfielder | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bart Vriends | £1,500 | £78,000 | 34 | Centre-back | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jay Barnett | £1,100 | £57,200 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Juan Muñiz | £1,100 | £57,200 | 33 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joshua Smits | £970 | £50,440 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jonny Yull | £860 | £44,720 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Dylan Pierias | £842 | £43,784 | 25 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Folami | £785 | £40,820 | 26 | Left winger, striker | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ajak Riak | £748 | £38,896 | 24 | Striker | South Sudan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Austin Ayoubi | £714 | £37,128 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ethan Cox | £674 | £35,048 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ethan Alagich | £674 | £35,048 | 21 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Luke Duzel | £604 | £31,408 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Panashe Madanha | £564 | £29,328 | 20 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Amlani Tatu | £542 | £28,184 | 17 | Winger, striker | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bailey O'Neil | £532 | £27,664 | 19 | Left-back | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Fabian Talladira | £492 | £25,584 | 19 | Left-back, defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yaya Dukuly | £474 | £24,648 | 22 | Left winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jake Najdovski | £452 | £23,504 | 20 | Striker | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joey Garuccio | £452 | £23,504 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Luka Jovanović | £432 | £22,464 | 20 | Striker | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Max Vartuli | £422 | £21,944 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Panagiotis Kikianis | £392 | £20,384 | 20 | Centre-back | Australia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ryan White | £372 | £19,344 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Sotiri Phillis | £362 | £18,824 | 18 | Centre-back | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Vinko Stanisic | £332 | £17,264 | 18 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Feyzo Kasumović | - | - | 17 | Centre-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Malual Nichola | - | - | 17 | Right-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Israel Monga | - | - | 17 | Right-back, right winger | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 43% of the squad wage bill, across the 28 players we hold a wage for.
Adelaide United against the A-League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Adelaide United A-League average · Adelaide United pays over the league average in 2 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
Adelaide United wages, 2026/27
What is Adelaide United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Adelaide United total wage bill for 2026/27 is £1,247,532 per year (£23,991 per week) across a squad of 31. We hold a wage for 28 of the 31 players.
Who is Adelaide United's highest earner?
Anselmo is the highest paid player at Adelaide United, earning £3,500 per week.
What is the average Adelaide United player salary?
The average Adelaide United player aged 22 or over earns £1,264 per week in 2026/27, across the 13 we hold a wage for. The median is £970. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Adelaide United play in?
Adelaide United play in the A-League. The A-League is the top division of football in Australia.
