João Félix vs Kalidou Koulibaly - salary comparison
João Félix earns £83,000 a week more than Kalidou Koulibaly — £580,000 against £497,000, a difference of £4,316,000 over a year. Both inside the twenty best paid footballers in our data.
Side by side
Current weekly wage, and where each of them earns it
João Félix vs Kalidou Koulibaly, line by line
The better figure in each row is picked out in gold. A dash is a figure we do not hold.
| MEASURE | JOÃO FÉLIX | KALIDOU KOULIBALY | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly wage | £580,000 | £497,000 | £83,000 |
| Yearly salary | £30,160,000 | £25,844,000 | £4,316,000 |
| Net worth | £126m | £160m | £34m |
| Seasons we hold a wage for | 11 | 11 | - |
| Age | 25 | 34 | 9 yr |
| Position | AM LC, F C | D C | - |
| Club | Al-Nassr Football Club | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | - |
| League | Saudi Pro League | Saudi Pro League | same league |
| Nationality | Portugal | Senegal | - |
| Contract expiry | JUN 2027 | JUN 2027 | same day |
What the gap buys
The difference between these two, put next to figures the rest of the site holds
João Félix is paid £83,000 a week more than Kalidou Koulibaly — £4,316,000 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 Società Sportiva Calcio Bari, whose 44 players cost £83k a week between them.
a week, in 2024 — the widest the two have been apart in any of the 11 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: João Félix · Kalidou Koulibaly
Frequently asked questions
João Félix vs Kalidou Koulibaly
Who earns more, João Félix or Kalidou Koulibaly?
João Félix earns more. João Félix is on £580,000 per week against Kalidou Koulibaly's £497,000, a gap of £83,000 a week.
What is the difference between João Félix's and Kalidou Koulibaly's salary?
£83,000 per week, which comes to £4,316,000 over a year. João Félix is paid 1.2 times what Kalidou Koulibaly is paid.
How much does João Félix earn per week?
João Félix earns £580,000 per week at Al-Nassr Football Club, or £30,160,000 per year.
How much does Kalidou Koulibaly earn per week?
Kalidou Koulibaly earns £497,000 per week at Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club, or £25,844,000 per year.
Who is older, João Félix or Kalidou Koulibaly?
Kalidou Koulibaly is older, at 34 to 25.
Whose contract runs longer, João Félix's or Kalidou Koulibaly's?
Both deals are recorded as expiring on 30 June 2027.
Who has earned more over their career, João Félix or Kalidou Koulibaly?
Kalidou Koulibaly, on the seasons we hold a wage for. João Félix has earned £125,905,520 across 11 seasons, Kalidou Koulibaly £160,368,000 across 11 seasons.
How big is the gap between João Félix and Kalidou Koulibaly?
£83,000 a week. That is more than the entire first-team wage bill at 517 of the 904 clubs whose squads we hold wages for, the biggest of them Società Sportiva Calcio Bari on £82,853 a week.