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Middlesbrough 2021/22 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2021/22 · top earner Folarin Balogun on £32,000 per week · see the current Middlesbrough wage bill
WEEKLY WAGE BILL £287k
YEARLY WAGE BILL £15m
SQUAD SIZE72
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ £9k
Then and now
Middlesbrough pay £474,070 a week in 2026/27 — 65% higher than the £287,110 of 2021/22.
Where the money went in 2021/22
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 17 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
2021/22 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folarin Balogun | £32,000 | £1,664,000 | 20 | Striker | England | JUN 2025 | ||
| Andraž Šporar | £31,000 | £1,612,000 | 27 | Striker | Slovenia | JUN 2024 | ||
| Jonny Howson | £25,000 | £1,300,000 | 33 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Aaron Connolly | £23,000 | £1,196,000 | 21 | Striker | Ireland | JUN 2024 | ||
| Paddy McNair | £19,000 | £988,000 | 26 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | N.Ireland | JUN 2024 | ||
| Grant Hall | £14,000 | £728,000 | 29 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Martín Payero | £14,000 | £728,000 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Argentina | JUN 2024 | ||
| James Léa Siliki | £13,000 | £676,000 | 25 | Central midfielder | Cameroon | JUN 2023 | ||
| Anfernee Dijksteel | £8,500 | £442,000 | 24 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Holland | JUN 2025 | ||
| Duncan Watmore | £8,400 | £436,800 | 27 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Darnell Fisher | £8,400 | £436,800 | 27 | Right-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Sammy Ameobi | £8,000 | £416,000 | 29 | Winger | Nigeria | JUN 2023 | ||
| Marc Bola | £7,900 | £410,800 | 23 | Left-back, left midfielder | Congo - Kinshasa | JUN 2024 | ||
| Matt Crooks | £6,900 | £358,800 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Riley McGree | £6,700 | £348,400 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2025 | ||
| Sol Bamba | £6,600 | £343,200 | 36 | Centre-back | Côte d’Ivoire | JUN 2022 | ||
| Dael Fry | £6,400 | £332,800 | 23 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Joe Lumley | £6,100 | £317,200 | 26 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Marcus Tavernier | £5,900 | £306,800 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Luke Daniels | £4,000 | £208,000 | 33 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Lee Peltier | £4,000 | £208,000 | 34 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Neil Taylor | £3,900 | £202,800 | 32 | Left-back | Wales | JUN 2022 | ||
| Josh Coburn | £3,100 | £161,200 | 18 | Striker | England | JUN 2025 | ||
| Isaiah Jones | £3,100 | £161,200 | 22 | Right wing-back, winger | England | JUN 2025 | ||
| Caolan Boyd-Munce | £2,400 | £124,800 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | N.Ireland | JUN 2024 | ||
| Stephen Walker | £1,600 | £83,200 | 20 | Left winger, striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Cain Sykes | £1,400 | £72,800 | 18 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Connor Malley | £1,400 | £72,800 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Nathan Wood | £900 | £46,800 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Sol Brynn | £600 | £31,200 | 20 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Bryant Akono Bilongo | £590 | £30,680 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Alberto Baldé | £450 | £23,400 | 19 | Winger, striker | N.Ireland | JUN 2022 | ||
| Bradley James | £440 | £22,880 | 22 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Daniel Dodds | £420 | £21,840 | 20 | Right-back, central midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Toyosi Olusanya | £410 | £21,320 | 23 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| George Gitau | £390 | £20,280 | 17 | Centre-back | Kenya | JUN 2024 | ||
| Harry Green | £380 | £19,760 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Isiah Cornet | £370 | £19,240 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | France | JUN 2024 | ||
| Josh Wells | £360 | £18,720 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Joe Gibson | £360 | £18,720 | 19 | Right-back, winger | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Jeremy Sivi | £360 | £18,720 | 18 | Right winger, striker | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Jack Stott | £360 | £18,720 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Jack Hannah | £360 | £18,720 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Joe Ridley | £360 | £18,720 | 18 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Malik Dijksteel | £330 | £17,160 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Holland | JUN 2022 | ||
| Max Metcalfe | £330 | £17,160 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | JUN 2024 | ||
| Frankie Whelan | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Tylah Wallace-Ming | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Right-back, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| JD Costello | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| George McCormick | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Nathan Fisher | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Louie Evans | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Yacou Traoré | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Ash McCarthy | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Left-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Luke Woolston | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Max Howells | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Left wing-back, left winger | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| AJ Bridge | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Sonny Finch | £140 | £7,280 | 15 | Right winger, striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Nathan Simpson | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Right-back, right winger | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Jacob Bulmer | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Henry Popple | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Lucas Howe | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Wing-back, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Ben Beals | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Alex Hutchinson | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Josh Marshall | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Fenton John | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Afonso Lindo | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Alfie Doherty | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Pharrell Willis | £140 | £7,280 | 18 | Right wing-back, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Sam Collins | £140 | £7,280 | 18 | Left-back, left winger | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Lucas Reed | £140 | £7,280 | 18 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Scotland | JUN 2022 | ||
| Oliver Swan | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2022 | ||
Wage vs age, 2021/22
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
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Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band in the 2021/22 squad, against the share of the bill they took
PLAYERS WEEKLY WAGE SHARE OF BILL
44 Under £1k 4%
3 £1k-£2k 2%
6 £2k-£5k 7%
11 £5k-£10k 28%
5 £10k-£25k 29%
3 £25k-£100k 31%
Top 5 earners took 45% of the squad wage bill, across the 72 players we hold a 2021/22 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2021/22 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Middlesbrough wages, 2021/22
What was Middlesbrough's wage bill in 2021/22?
Middlesbrough paid £287,110 a week in 2021/22 - £14,929,720 across the year - spread over a squad of 72. We hold a wage for all 72 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Middlesbrough player in 2021/22?
Folarin Balogun was the highest earner in the 2021/22 squad on £32,000 a week, 3.5x the 22+ squad average of £9,202.
What was the average Middlesbrough salary in 2021/22?
The average Middlesbrough player aged 22 or over earned £9,202 a week in 2021/22, across the 23 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 72. The top five earners took 45% of the bill between them.
How do Middlesbrough's 2021/22 wages compare with now?
Middlesbrough pay £474,070 a week in 2026/27, 65% higher than the £287,110 of 2021/22. The current squad is 69 players against 72 then.