Robert Lewandowski vs Virgil van Dijk - salary comparison
Robert Lewandowski earns £82,000 a week more than Virgil van Dijk — £432,000 against £350,000, a difference of £4,264,000 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
Robert Lewandowski vs Virgil van Dijk, line by line
The better figure in each row is picked out in gold. A dash is a figure we do not hold.
| MEASURE | ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI | VIRGIL VAN DIJK | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly wage | £432,000 | £350,000 | £82,000 |
| Yearly salary | £22,464,000 | £18,200,000 | £4,264,000 |
| Net worth | £185m | £127m | £58m |
| Seasons we hold a wage for | 11 | 11 | - |
| Age | 36 | 34 | 2 yr |
| Position | ST | D C | - |
| Club | Chicago Fire FC | Liverpool | - |
| League | Major League Soccer | Premier League | - |
| Nationality | Poland | Netherlands | - |
| Contract expiry | JUN 2026 | JUN 2027 | 365 days |
What the gap buys
The difference between these two, put next to figures the rest of the site holds
Robert Lewandowski is paid £82,000 a week more than Virgil van Dijk — £4,264,000 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 Empoli Football Club, whose 53 players cost £82k a week between them.
a week, in 2017 — 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: Robert Lewandowski · Virgil van Dijk
Frequently asked questions
Robert Lewandowski vs Virgil van Dijk
Who earns more, Robert Lewandowski or Virgil van Dijk?
Robert Lewandowski earns more. Robert Lewandowski is on £432,000 per week against Virgil van Dijk's £350,000, a gap of £82,000 a week.
What is the difference between Robert Lewandowski's and Virgil van Dijk's salary?
£82,000 per week, which comes to £4,264,000 over a year. Robert Lewandowski is paid 1.2 times what Virgil van Dijk is paid.
How much does Robert Lewandowski earn per week?
Robert Lewandowski earns £432,000 per week at Chicago Fire FC, or £22,464,000 per year.
How much does Virgil van Dijk earn per week?
Virgil van Dijk earns £350,000 per week at Liverpool, or £18,200,000 per year.
Who is older, Robert Lewandowski or Virgil van Dijk?
Robert Lewandowski is older, at 36 to 34.
Whose contract runs longer, Robert Lewandowski's or Virgil van Dijk's?
Virgil van Dijk. Virgil van Dijk's deal runs to 30 June 2027, against 30 June 2026 for Robert Lewandowski.
Who has earned more over their career, Robert Lewandowski or Virgil van Dijk?
Robert Lewandowski, on the seasons we hold a wage for. Robert Lewandowski has earned £185,172,000 across 11 seasons, Virgil van Dijk £126,984,000 across 11 seasons.
How big is the gap between Robert Lewandowski and Virgil van Dijk?
£82,000 a week. That is more than the entire first-team wage bill at 513 of the 904 clubs whose squads we hold wages for, the biggest of them Empoli Football Club on £81,904 a week.