Jean-Victor Makengo vs Souleymane Faye - salary comparison
Souleymane Faye earns £3,000 a week more than Jean-Victor Makengo — £21,000 against £18,000, a difference of £156,000 over a year. The two best paid players at FC Lorient.
Side by side
Current weekly wage, and where each of them earns it
Jean-Victor Makengo vs Souleymane Faye, line by line
The better figure in each row is picked out in gold. A dash is a figure we do not hold.
| MEASURE | JEAN-VICTOR MAKENGO | SOULEYMANE FAYE | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly wage | £18,000 | £21,000 | £3,000 |
| Yearly salary | £936,000 | £1,092,000 | £156,000 |
| Net worth | £5.2m | £2.2m | £3.0m |
| Seasons we hold a wage for | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Age | 27 | 22 | 5 yr |
| Position | AM RC | AM RL, ST | - |
| Club | FC Lorient | FC Lorient | team-mates |
| League | Ligue 1 | Ligue 1 | same league |
| Nationality | France | Senegal | - |
| Contract expiry | JUN 2027 | JUN 2030 | 1096 days |
What the gap buys
The difference between these two, put next to figures the rest of the site holds
Souleymane Faye is paid £3,000 a week more than Jean-Victor Makengo — £156,000 over a year.
of the 904 clubs we hold squad wages for pay their whole first team less each week than the gap between these two. The biggest of them is Mito Hollyhock, whose 33 players cost £3k a week between them.
a week, in 2025 — the widest the two have been apart in any of the 3 seasons below that they both appear in.
Season by season
Weekly wage in each season both men appear in our data, newest at the bottom. Where they were is beside the figure.
Full histories: Jean-Victor Makengo · Souleymane Faye
Frequently asked questions
Jean-Victor Makengo vs Souleymane Faye
Who earns more, Jean-Victor Makengo or Souleymane Faye?
Souleymane Faye earns more. Souleymane Faye is on £21,000 per week against Jean-Victor Makengo's £18,000, a gap of £3,000 a week.
What is the difference between Jean-Victor Makengo's and Souleymane Faye's salary?
£3,000 per week, which comes to £156,000 over a year. Souleymane Faye is paid 1.2 times what Jean-Victor Makengo is paid.
How much does Jean-Victor Makengo earn per week?
Jean-Victor Makengo earns £18,000 per week at FC Lorient, or £936,000 per year.
How much does Souleymane Faye earn per week?
Souleymane Faye earns £21,000 per week at FC Lorient, or £1,092,000 per year.
Who is older, Jean-Victor Makengo or Souleymane Faye?
Jean-Victor Makengo is older, at 27 to 22.
Whose contract runs longer, Jean-Victor Makengo's or Souleymane Faye's?
Souleymane Faye. Souleymane Faye's deal runs to 30 June 2030, against 30 June 2027 for Jean-Victor Makengo.
Who has earned more over their career, Jean-Victor Makengo or Souleymane Faye?
Jean-Victor Makengo, on the seasons we hold a wage for. Jean-Victor Makengo has earned £5,189,600 across 11 seasons, Souleymane Faye £2,205,684 across 3 seasons.
How big is the gap between Jean-Victor Makengo and Souleymane Faye?
£3,000 a week. That is more than the entire first-team wage bill at 37 of the 904 clubs whose squads we hold wages for, the biggest of them Mito Hollyhock on £2,770 a week.