Categoría Primera A wages by age
Across the 498 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Categoría Primera A this season, the median is £1,400 a week at 21 and £4,250 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Élan Ricardo, 21, at Club Deportes Tolima S.A..
The median wage at every age in the Categoría Primera A
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Categoría Primera A against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4 | - | £345 | Jet Lee Espín | £676 |
| 18 | 20 | £55 | £370 | John Edwin Montaño | £2,100 |
| 19 | 56 | £695 | £482 | Joel Canchimbo | £3,100 |
| 20 | 54 | £644 | £623 | Josen Escobar | £5,100 |
| 21 | 46 | £1,400 | £900 | Élan Ricardo | £11,000 |
| 22 | 23 | £2,100 | £1,700 | Samuel Velásquez | £5,600 |
| 23 | 23 | £3,100 | £2,300 | Dylan Borrero | £5,400 |
| 24 | 31 | £3,200 | £2,700 | Alejandro Rodríguez | £7,500 |
| 25 | 32 | £3,600 | £3,100 | Deiber Caicedo | £6,400 |
| 26 | 28 | £4,000 | £3,400 | Maximiliano Lovera | £8,900 |
| 27 | 31 | £4,500 | £4,500 | Nahuel Bustos | £13,000 |
| 28 | 18 | £4,250 | £4,650 | Bryan Rovira | £6,500 |
| 29 | 27 | £5,100 | £4,300 | Emanuel Reynoso | £19,000 |
| 30 | 18 | £4,000 | £4,400 | Cristian Arango | £14,000 |
| 31 | 17 | £4,300 | £4,500 | Alex Castro | £5,500 |
| 32 | 20 | £5,100 | £4,500 | Omar Fernández | £6,800 |
| 33 | 18 | £5,150 | £4,150 | Francisco Meza | £6,300 |
| 34 | 9 | £5,400 | £3,900 | Luis Muriel | £21,000 |
| 35 | 10 | £5,350 | £3,550 | Danovis Banguero | £7,400 |
| 36 | 6 | £4,850 | £4,100 | Fabián Sambueza | £6,300 |
| 37 | 3 | - | £3,100 | Milton Casco | £5,900 |
| 38 | 4 | - | £4,400 | Carlos Bacca | £7,400 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Categoría Primera A, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Élan Ricardo | 21 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | DM | £11,000 |
| 2 | Jorge Cabezas Hurtado | 21 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | ST | £8,100 |
| 3 | Beckham Castro | 21 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | AM RL | £5,500 |
| 4 | Fernando Álvarez | 21 | Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | D C | £5,300 |
| 5 | Josen Escobar | 20 | América de Cali S.A. | DM | £5,100 |
| 6 | Simón García | 20 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | D C | £4,600 |
| 7 | Juan Pablo Torres | 21 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | AM C | £4,100 |
| 8 | Julián Palacios | 21 | Envigado Fútbol Club S.A. | D C, DM | £4,100 |
| 9 | Kelvin Flórez | 21 | Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | AM RL, ST | £4,000 |
| 10 | Luis Ángel Díaz | 21 | Envigado Fútbol Club S.A. | AM RL | £4,000 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Categoría Primera A, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Muriel | 34 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | AM LC, F C | £21,000 |
| 2 | Frank Fabra | 34 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | D/WB L | £8,300 |
| 3 | Danovis Banguero | 35 | Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | D/WB L | £7,400 |
| 4 | Carlos Bacca | 38 | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | ST | £7,400 |
| 5 | Mateus Uribe | 34 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | DM | £6,900 |
| 6 | Omar Fernández | 32 | Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | AM RLC | £6,800 |
| 7 | William Tesillo | 35 | Atlético Nacional S.A. | D C | £6,400 |
| 8 | Fabián Sambueza | 36 | Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. | AM RLC | £6,300 |
| 9 | Francisco Meza | 33 | Club Llaneros S.A. | D C | £6,300 |
| 10 | Francisco Fydriszewski | 32 | El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | ST | £6,300 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Categoría Primera A and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Categoría Primera A ranks 20th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £4,250 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Categoría Primera A players paid the most?
Of the ages the Categoría Primera A holds 20 or more players at, 29: the median is £5,100 a week across 27 players. The 9 players aged 34 have a higher median, £5,400.
How much does a Categoría Primera A player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £1,400 a week at 21 and £4,250 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 Categoría Primera A player paid £10,000 a week?
Élan Ricardo, 21, on £11,000 a week at Club Deportes Tolima S.A..
Who is the highest-paid Categoría Primera A player aged 21 or under?
Élan Ricardo, 21, on £11,000 a week at Club Deportes Tolima S.A.. Jorge Cabezas Hurtado, 21, is next on £8,100.
Who is the highest-paid Categoría Primera A player aged 32 or over?
Luis Muriel, 34, on £21,000 a week at Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A.. Frank Fabra, 34, is next on £8,300.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Categoría Primera A club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Categoría Primera A, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.