CATEGORÍA PRIMERA A · TOP 100
Highest paid Categoría Primera A players
Luis Muriel leads on £21,000 per week. These 100 players take £656,500 a week between them - 42% of the league's entire wage bill. We hold a wage for 503 of the 956 players in the Categoría Primera A.
TOP 100 WEEKLY £657k
SHARE OF LEAGUE BILL42%
MEDIAN AGE30
MOST IN THE LIST14 Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A.
Where the top 100 play
Combined weekly wages of each club's players in this list
What each age band takes
Combined weekly wages of the top 100 by age
The shape of the top 100
Weekly wage by rank #1 £21k #10 £9k #100 £5k
Luis Muriel earns 2.4× what the tenth best paid player in the list does, and 4.1× the 100th. Half of the £657k a week on this page goes to the first 40 players on it.
The top 100
Tap a column heading to re-rank| # | PLAYER | WEEKLY | YEARLY | TEAM | NATION | AGE | POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Luis Muriel | £21,000 | £1,092,000 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 34 | Attacking midfielder, striker |
| 02 | Emanuel Reynoso | £19,000 | £988,000 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Argentina | 29 | Attacking midfielder |
| 03 | Dayro Moreno | £18,000 | £936,000 | Once Caldas S.A. | Colombia | 39 | Striker |
| 04 | Cristian Arango | £14,000 | £728,000 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Colombia | 30 | Attacking midfielder, striker |
| 05 | Nahuel Bustos | £13,000 | £676,000 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Argentina | 27 | Attacking midfielder, striker |
| 06 | Radamel Falcao | £12,000 | £624,000 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 39 | Striker |
| 07 | Élan Ricardo | £11,000 | £572,000 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | Colombia | 21 | Defensive midfielder |
| 08 | Jean | £9,100 | £473,200 | América de Cali S.A. | Brazil | 29 | Goalkeeper |
| 09 | Juan Dinenno | £9,100 | £473,200 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Argentina | 30 | Striker |
| 10 | Maximiliano Lovera | £8,900 | £462,800 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Argentina | 26 | Attacking midfielder |
| 11 | Frank Fabra | £8,300 | £431,600 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 34 | Left-back |
| 12 | Jorge Cabezas Hurtado | £8,100 | £421,200 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 21 | Striker |
| 13 | Alejandro Rodríguez | £7,500 | £390,000 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 24 | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Danovis Banguero | £7,400 | £384,800 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 35 | Left-back |
| 15 | Carlos Bacca | £7,400 | £384,800 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 38 | Striker |
| 16 | Franco Fagúndez | £7,300 | £379,600 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Uruguay | 24 | Attacking midfielder, striker |
| 17 | Mateus Uribe | £6,900 | £358,800 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Colombia | 34 | Defensive midfielder |
| 18 | Omar Fernández | £6,800 | £353,600 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Colombia | 32 | Attacking midfielder |
| 19 | Teo Gutiérrez | £6,600 | £343,200 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 40 | Attacking midfielder, striker |
| 20 | Adrián Ramos | £6,500 | £338,000 | América de Cali S.A. | Colombia | 39 | Striker |
| 21 | Anderson Angulo | £6,500 | £338,000 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | Colombia | 29 | Centre-back |
| 22 | Bryan Rovira | £6,500 | £338,000 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | Colombia | 28 | Defensive midfielder |
| 23 | William Tesillo | £6,400 | £332,800 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Colombia | 35 | Centre-back |
| 24 | Cristian Barrios | £6,400 | £332,800 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 27 | Winger |
| 25 | Deiber Caicedo | £6,400 | £332,800 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 25 | Winger |
| 26 | Daniel Londoño | £6,400 | £332,800 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 30 | Centre-back |
| 27 | Andrés Román | £6,300 | £327,600 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Colombia | 29 | Right-back |
| 28 | Fabián Sambueza | £6,300 | £327,600 | Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. | Argentina | 36 | Attacking midfielder |
| 29 | Francisco Meza | £6,300 | £327,600 | Club Llaneros S.A. | Colombia | 33 | Centre-back |
| 30 | Francisco Fydriszewski | £6,300 | £327,600 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Argentina | 32 | Striker |
| 31 | Francisco Chaverra | £6,300 | £327,600 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 25 | Left wing-back, left winger |
| 32 | Guillermo Celis | £6,200 | £322,400 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 32 | Defensive midfielder |
| 33 | Hugo Rodallega | £6,200 | £322,400 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Colombia | 39 | Striker |
| 34 | Jhon Murillo | £6,100 | £317,200 | América de Cali S.A. | Venezuela | 29 | Winger, striker |
| 35 | Jorman Campuzano | £6,100 | £317,200 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Colombia | 29 | Defensive midfielder |
| 36 | Jesús Rivas | £6,100 | £317,200 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 28 | Central midfielder |
| 37 | Jean Carlos Pestaña | £6,100 | £317,200 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 27 | Centre-back |
| 38 | Juan David Ríos | £6,100 | £317,200 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 33 | Defensive midfielder |
| 39 | Iván Scarpeta | £6,100 | £317,200 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Colombia | 29 | Centre-back |
| 40 | Leonardo Castro | £6,000 | £312,000 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 33 | Striker |
| 41 | Luis Orejuela | £6,000 | £312,000 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 29 | Right-back |
| 42 | Milton Casco | £5,900 | £306,800 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Argentina | 37 | Full-back |
| 43 | Michael Barrios | £5,900 | £306,800 | Once Caldas S.A. | Colombia | 34 | Winger, striker |
| 44 | Pedro Gallese | £5,800 | £301,600 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Peru | 35 | Goalkeeper |
| 45 | Rafael Carrascal | £5,700 | £296,400 | América de Cali S.A. | Colombia | 32 | Defensive midfielder |
| 46 | Samuel Velásquez | £5,600 | £291,200 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Colombia | 22 | Left-back |
| 47 | Andrés Mosquera | £5,500 | £286,000 | América de Cali S.A. | Colombia | 35 | Centre-back |
| 48 | Beckham Castro | £5,500 | £286,000 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 21 | Winger |
| 49 | Alex Castro | £5,500 | £286,000 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 31 | Winger |
| 50 | Aldair Quintana | £5,500 | £286,000 | Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. | Colombia | 31 | Goalkeeper |
| 51 | Bryan Castrillón | £5,500 | £286,000 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 26 | Winger |
| 52 | Andrés Correa | £5,500 | £286,000 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 31 | Left-back |
| 53 | Avilés Hurtado | £5,500 | £286,000 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 38 | Attacking midfielder, striker |
| 54 | Andrés Colorado | £5,500 | £286,000 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 26 | Defensive midfielder |
| 55 | Alexis Serna | £5,500 | £286,000 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 27 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder |
| 56 | Baldomero Perlaza | £5,500 | £286,000 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 33 | Central midfielder |
| 57 | Alexis Zapata | £5,500 | £286,000 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Colombia | 30 | Attacking midfielder |
| 58 | Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo | £5,500 | £286,000 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Colombia | 33 | Goalkeeper |
| 59 | Daniel Valencia | £5,400 | £280,800 | América de Cali S.A. | Ecuador | 29 | Attacking midfielder, striker |
| 60 | Dylan Borrero | £5,400 | £280,800 | América de Cali S.A. | Colombia | 23 | Attacking midfielder |
| 61 | Darwin Machís | £5,400 | £280,800 | América de Cali S.A. | Venezuela | 32 | Winger |
| 62 | Carlos Sierra | £5,400 | £280,800 | América de Cali S.A. | Colombia | 34 | Defensive midfielder |
| 63 | David Ospina | £5,400 | £280,800 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Colombia | 36 | Goalkeeper |
| 64 | David Mackalister Silva | £5,400 | £280,800 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 38 | Attacking midfielder |
| 65 | Diego Novoa | £5,400 | £280,800 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 36 | Goalkeeper |
| 66 | Cristian Trujillo | £5,400 | £280,800 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | Colombia | 26 | Defensive midfielder |
| 67 | Daniel Rivera | £5,400 | £280,800 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 26 | Centre-back |
| 68 | Daniel Mantilla | £5,400 | £280,800 | Club Llaneros S.A. | Colombia | 28 | Winger |
| 69 | Daniel Giraldo | £5,400 | £280,800 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 33 | Defensive midfielder |
| 70 | Diego Chávez | £5,400 | £280,800 | Club Profesional Deportivo Pasto S.A. | Argentina | 27 | Defensive midfielder |
| 71 | Diego Moreno | £5,400 | £280,800 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 29 | Attacking midfielder |
| 72 | Didier Moreno | £5,400 | £280,800 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 33 | Defensive midfielder |
| 73 | Daniel Cataño | £5,400 | £280,800 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 33 | Attacking midfielder |
| 74 | David Ramírez Pisciotti | £5,400 | £280,800 | Fortaleza Fútbol Club S.A. | Colombia | 23 | Centre-back |
| 75 | Daniel Torres | £5,400 | £280,800 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Colombia | 35 | Defensive midfielder |
| 76 | Christian Mafla | £5,400 | £280,800 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Colombia | 32 | Left-back |
| 77 | Déinner Quiñónes | £5,400 | £280,800 | Once Caldas S.A. | Colombia | 29 | Attacking midfielder |
| 78 | Eduard Bello | £5,300 | £275,600 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Venezuela | 29 | Winger |
| 79 | Edwin Cardona | £5,300 | £275,600 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | Colombia | 32 | Attacking midfielder |
| 80 | Edgar Elizalde | £5,300 | £275,600 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Uruguay | 25 | Centre-back |
| 81 | Emerson Batalla | £5,300 | £275,600 | Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. | Colombia | 24 | Winger |
| 82 | Yimmi Chará | £5,300 | £275,600 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 34 | Attacking midfielder |
| 83 | Felipe Aguilar | £5,300 | £275,600 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 32 | Centre-back |
| 84 | Fabián Viáfara | £5,300 | £275,600 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 33 | Right-back |
| 85 | Fernando Álvarez | £5,300 | £275,600 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | Colombia | 21 | Centre-back |
| 86 | Esneyder Mena | £5,300 | £275,600 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | Colombia | 27 | Right-back, right winger |
| 87 | Emanuel Olivera | £5,300 | £275,600 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Argentina | 35 | Centre-back |
| 88 | Felipe Parra | £5,300 | £275,600 | Once Caldas S.A. | Colombia | 25 | Goalkeeper |
| 89 | Fabio Delgado | £5,300 | £275,600 | Sociedad Deportivo Pereira F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 26 | Left-back, left winger |
| 90 | Frank Lozano | £5,300 | £275,600 | Talento Dorado S.A. | Colombia | 31 | Defensive midfielder |
| 91 | Helibelton Palacios | £5,200 | £270,400 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | Colombia | 32 | Right-back |
| 92 | Jorge Soto | £5,100 | £265,200 | América de Cali S.A. | Colombia | 31 | Goalkeeper |
| 93 | Josen Escobar | £5,100 | £265,200 | América de Cali S.A. | Colombia | 20 | Defensive midfielder |
| 94 | Jorge Arias | £5,100 | £265,200 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | Colombia | 32 | Centre-back |
| 95 | Junior Hernández | £5,100 | £265,200 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | Colombia | 26 | Left-back, left winger |
| 96 | Juan Pablo Nieto | £5,100 | £265,200 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | Colombia | 32 | Defensive midfielder |
| 97 | Jader Valencia | £5,100 | £265,200 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | Colombia | 25 | Left winger, striker |
| 98 | Jan Carlos Ángulo | £5,100 | £265,200 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | Colombia | 24 | Centre-back |
| 99 | Jhomier Guerrero | £5,100 | £265,200 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 24 | Right-back |
| 100 | Jermein Peña | £5,100 | £265,200 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Colombia | 25 | Centre-back |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid player in the Categoría Primera A?
Luis Muriel of Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., on £21,000 per week — £1,092,000 a year.
How much do the top 100 Categoría Primera A players earn between them?
£656,500 per week and £34,138,000 per year, which is 42% of the entire Categoría Primera A wage bill.
Which Categoría Primera A club has the most players in the top 100?
Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., with 14 of them, paying £98,700 a week across those players.
What does it take to make the top 100?
£5,100 per week — that is what Jermein Peña earns in 100th place.
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