Belgian Pro League wages by age
Across the 373 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Belgian Pro League this season, the median is £2,100 a week at 21 and £6,750 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Kota Takai, 20, at K Sint-Truidense VV.
The median wage at every age in the Belgian Pro League
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Belgian Pro League against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 15 | £820 | £315 | August De Wannemacker | £3,500 |
| 17 | 14 | £950 | £345 | Mohammed El Âdfaoui | £2,900 |
| 18 | 33 | £402 | £370 | Jan Virgili | £9,100 |
| 19 | 25 | £1,000 | £482 | Don-Angelo Konadu | £6,400 |
| 20 | 38 | £2,500 | £623 | Kota Takai | £25,000 |
| 21 | 53 | £2,100 | £900 | Matteo Dams | £49,000 |
| 22 | 39 | £2,500 | £1,700 | Rafiu Durosinmi | £17,000 |
| 23 | 29 | £4,100 | £2,300 | Killian Sardella | £16,000 |
| 24 | 22 | £3,050 | £2,700 | Danylo Sikan | £17,000 |
| 25 | 22 | £5,400 | £3,100 | Hugo Vetlesen | £18,000 |
| 26 | 15 | £3,700 | £3,400 | Andi Zeqiri | £23,000 |
| 27 | 18 | £5,000 | £4,500 | László Bénes | £25,000 |
| 28 | 14 | £6,750 | £4,650 | Bryan Heynen | £15,000 |
| 29 | 5 | £3,200 | £4,300 | Tobias Mohr | £8,600 |
| 30 | 7 | £4,500 | £4,400 | Pieter Gerkens | £9,000 |
| 31 | 9 | £7,700 | £4,500 | Dennis Praet | £27,000 |
| 32 | 7 | £17,000 | £4,500 | Hans Vanaken | £70,000 |
| 33 | 4 | - | £4,150 | Geoffry Hairemans | £7,200 |
| 34 | 3 | - | £3,900 | Brecht Dejaegere | £4,500 |
| 36 | 1 | - | £4,100 | Yann Sommer | £49,000 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Belgian Pro League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matteo Dams | 21 | Club Brugge KV | D LC | £49,000 |
| 2 | Kota Takai | 20 | K Sint-Truidense VV | D C | £25,000 |
| 3 | Félix Lemaréchal | 21 | Club Brugge KV | AM C | £23,000 |
| 4 | Joel Ordóñez | 21 | Club Brugge KV | D C | £16,000 |
| 5 | Nicolò Tresoldi | 20 | Club Brugge KV | ST | £16,000 |
| 6 | Leo Fuhr Hjelde | 21 | Yellow Red KV Mechelen | D LC | £15,000 |
| 7 | Momodou Sonko | 20 | KAA Gent | AM RL | £11,000 |
| 8 | Carlos Forbs | 21 | Club Brugge KV | AM RL | £9,400 |
| 9 | Jan Virgili | 18 | Club Brugge KV | AM RL | £9,100 |
| 10 | Joaquin Seys | 20 | Club Brugge KV | D/WB RL | £7,100 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Belgian Pro League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Vanaken | 32 | Club Brugge KV | AM C | £70,000 |
| 2 | Yann Sommer | 36 | Club Brugge KV | GK | £49,000 |
| 3 | Jun'ya Itô | 32 | K Racing Club Genk | AM R | £25,000 |
| 4 | Hendrik Van Crombrugge | 32 | K Racing Club Genk | GK | £20,000 |
| 5 | Brandon Mechele | 32 | Club Brugge KV | D C | £17,000 |
| 6 | Geoffry Hairemans | 33 | R Antwerp FC | AM LC | £7,200 |
| 7 | Christian Burgess | 33 | KAA Gent | D C | £6,400 |
| 8 | Hannes Van Der Bruggen | 32 | KSV Cercle Brugge | DM | £6,200 |
| 9 | Noë Dussenne | 33 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | D C | £5,900 |
| 10 | Shogo Taniguchi | 33 | K Sint-Truidense VV | D C | £4,600 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Belgian Pro League and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Belgian Pro League ranks 16th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £6,750 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Belgian Pro League players paid the most?
Of the ages the Belgian Pro League holds 20 or more players at, 25: the median is £5,400 a week across 22 players. The 7 players aged 32 have a higher median, £17,000.
How much does a Belgian Pro League player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £2,100 a week at 21 and £6,750 at 28 in 2026/27. Across every men's league we hold it is £900 a week at 21 and £4,650 at 28.
Who is the youngest Belgian Pro League player paid £10,000 a week?
Kota Takai, 20, on £25,000 a week at K Sint-Truidense VV.
Who is the highest-paid Belgian Pro League player aged 21 or under?
Matteo Dams, 21, on £49,000 a week at Club Brugge KV. Kota Takai, 20, is next on £25,000.
Who is the highest-paid Belgian Pro League player aged 32 or over?
Hans Vanaken, 32, on £70,000 a week at Club Brugge KV. Yann Sommer, 36, is next on £49,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Belgian Pro League club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Belgian Pro League, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.