Belgian Pro League player wages
The 18 clubs we track in the Belgian Pro League pay a combined £1,724,531 a week. Hans Vanaken is the best paid, on £70,000 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the Belgian Pro League
Top 10 earners take 20% of the league's wage bill
What a Belgian Pro League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 195 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 819 in the squad lists
Median £4,400 a week against an average of £6,374, across the 195 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where Belgian Pro League players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Belgian Pro League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | £327,050 | £17,006,600£17.0m | £28,017 | 44 | Hans Vanaken | £70,000 |
 | £173,676 | £9,031,152£9.0m | £8,447 | 56 | László Bénes | £25,000 |
 | £171,174 | £8,901,048£8.9m | £10,708 | 45 | Jun'ya Itô | £25,000 |
 | £161,406 | £8,393,112£8.4m | £8,188 | 41 | Danylo Sikan | £17,000 |
 | £132,346 | £6,881,992£6.9m | £6,935 | 50 | Andi Zeqiri | £23,000 |
 | £103,165 | £5,364,580£5.4m | £5,773 | 52 | Adem Zorgane | £16,000 |
 | £102,039 | £5,306,028£5.3m | £6,545 | 45 | Dennis Praet | £27,000 |
 | £79,718 | £4,145,336£4.1m | £3,574 | 43 | Kota Takai | £25,000 |
 | £76,846 | £3,995,992£4.0m | £6,522 | 40 | Dante Vanzeir | £14,000 |
 | £69,356 | £3,606,512£3.6m | £3,691 | 41 | Siebe Schrijvers | £9,000 |
 | £65,408 | £3,401,216£3.4m | £3,587 | 76 | Goduine Koyalipou | £7,200 |
 | £56,476 | £2,936,752£2.9m | £4,983 | 46 | Maxime Busi | £14,000 |
 | £55,284 | £2,874,768£2.9m | £3,739 | 51 | Patrick Pflücke | £7,800 |
 | £49,387 | £2,568,124£2.6m | £3,331 | 41 | Salim Diakité | £8,600 |
| KVC Westerlo | £46,000 | £2,392,000£2.4m | - | 56 | Botond Balogh | £15,000 |
| Lommel SK | £28,900 | £1,502,800£1.5m | £2,420 | 49 | Don-Angelo Konadu | £6,400 |
 | £17,000 | £884,000£884k | - | 4 | Jannik Robatsch | £7,100 |
| RAAL La Louvière | £9,300 | £483,600£484k | £1,680 | 39 | Samuel Gueulette | £2,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Belgian Pro League wages
What is the total Belgian Pro League wage bill?
The 18 clubs we track in the Belgian Pro League pay a combined £1,724,531 per week, or £89,675,612 per year, across 819 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the Belgian Pro League?
Hans Vanaken of Club Brugge KV, on £70,000 per week — £3,640,000 a year.
Which Belgian Pro League club has the biggest wage bill?
Club Brugge KV, at £327,050 per week across 44 players.
What is the average Belgian Pro League salary?
£6,374 a week across the 195 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £4,400.