Croatian First League wages by age
Across the 269 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Croatian First League this season, the median is £542 a week at 21 and £381 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Iker Almena, 21, at HNK Hajduk Split.
The median wage at every age in the Croatian First League
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Croatian First League against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | - | £345 | Bruno Durdov | £3,500 |
| 18 | 28 | £100 | £370 | Lovre Kulušić | £2,000 |
| 19 | 17 | £218 | £482 | Matteo Perez Vinlöf | £6,900 |
| 20 | 11 | £190 | £623 | Rokas Pukstas | £3,700 |
| 21 | 28 | £542 | £900 | Iker Almena | £52,000 |
| 22 | 24 | £384 | £1,700 | Juan José Córdoba | £7,100 |
| 23 | 20 | £374 | £2,300 | Dion Drena Beljo | £19,000 |
| 24 | 20 | £551 | £2,700 | David Čolina | £12,000 |
| 25 | 15 | £600 | £3,100 | Hugo Guillamón | £9,200 |
| 26 | 16 | £1,376 | £3,400 | Vladan Bubanja | £9,000 |
| 27 | 15 | £975 | £4,500 | Ismaël Bennacer | £117,000 |
| 28 | 12 | £381 | £4,650 | Scott McKenna | £12,000 |
| 29 | 10 | £398 | £4,300 | Filip Krovinovic | £8,300 |
| 30 | 7 | £900 | £4,400 | Dominik Livaković | £35,000 |
| 31 | 15 | £1,900 | £4,500 | Marko Livaja | £19,000 |
| 32 | 10 | £976 | £4,500 | Dario Melnjak | £7,400 |
| 33 | 6 | £294 | £4,150 | Marko Vešović | £534 |
| 34 | 3 | - | £3,900 | Mile Škorić | £423 |
| 35 | 6 | £1,687 | £3,550 | Kévin Théophile-Catherine | £8,000 |
| 36 | 2 | - | £4,100 | Marin Leovac | £900 |
| 37 | 1 | - | £3,100 | Tomislav Bozic | £514 |
| 38 | 2 | - | £4,400 | Danijel Zagorac | £6,400 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Croatian First League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iker Almena | 21 | HNK Hajduk Split | AM RLC | £52,000 |
| 2 | Gabriel Vidović | 21 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | AM LC | £14,000 |
| 3 | Luka Stojković | 21 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | AM RLC | £9,000 |
| 4 | Matteo Perez Vinlöf | 19 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | D/WB L | £6,900 |
| 5 | Rokas Pukstas | 20 | HNK Hajduk Split | AM C | £3,700 |
| 6 | Bruno Durdov | 17 | HNK Hajduk Split | AM R, ST | £3,500 |
| 7 | Šimun Hrgović | 21 | HNK Hajduk Split | D/WB RL, AM L | £3,000 |
| 8 | Luka Vrbančić | 20 | NK Osijek | AM C | £3,000 |
| 9 | Niko Sigur | 21 | HNK Hajduk Split | D R, DM | £2,900 |
| 10 | Allen Obando | 19 | NK Istra 1961 | ST | £2,500 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Croatian First League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kévin Théophile-Catherine | 35 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | D C | £8,000 |
| 2 | Dario Melnjak | 32 | HNK Hajduk Split | D/WB/M L | £7,400 |
| 3 | Danijel Zagorac | 38 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | GK | £6,400 |
| 4 | Ante Erceg | 35 | HNK Gorica | AM LC, F C | £3,500 |
| 5 | Domagoj Antolić | 35 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | DM | £2,400 |
| 6 | Leonardo Sigali | 38 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | D C | £2,000 |
| 7 | Marcel Heister | 32 | NK Istra 1961 | D/WB L | £1,900 |
| 8 | Marko Pajac | 32 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | D/WB/M L | £1,900 |
| 9 | Oliver Zelenika | 32 | NK Varaždin | GK | £1,800 |
| 10 | Borna Barišić | 32 | NK Osijek | D/WB L | £1,007 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Croatian First League and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Croatian First League ranks 40th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £381 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Croatian First League players paid the most?
Of the ages the Croatian First League holds 20 or more players at, 24: the median is £551 a week across 20 players. The 15 players aged 31 have a higher median, £1,900.
How much does a Croatian First League player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £542 a week at 21 and £381 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 Croatian First League player paid £10,000 a week?
Iker Almena, 21, on £52,000 a week at HNK Hajduk Split.
Who is the highest-paid Croatian First League player aged 21 or under?
Iker Almena, 21, on £52,000 a week at HNK Hajduk Split. Gabriel Vidović, 21, is next on £14,000.
Who is the highest-paid Croatian First League player aged 32 or over?
Kévin Théophile-Catherine, 35, on £8,000 a week at GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Dario Melnjak, 32, is next on £7,400.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Croatian First League club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Croatian First League, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.