Eredivisie wages by age
Across the 631 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Eredivisie this season, the median is £2,100 a week at 21 and £6,200 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Eric da Silva Moreira, 19, at Excelsior Rotterdam.
The median wage at every age in the Eredivisie
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Eredivisie against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3 | - | £315 | Abdellah Ouazane | £4,500 |
| 17 | 33 | £1,800 | £345 | Jorthy Mokio | £9,100 |
| 18 | 107 | £248 | £370 | Jinairo Johnson | £6,100 |
| 19 | 102 | £518 | £482 | Eric da Silva Moreira | £35,000 |
| 20 | 71 | £722 | £623 | Amourricho van Axel Dongen | £17,000 |
| 21 | 59 | £2,100 | £900 | Oscar Gloukh | £34,000 |
| 22 | 48 | £2,800 | £1,700 | Marcos Leonardo | £82,000 |
| 23 | 32 | £2,100 | £2,300 | Kiliann Sildillia | £17,000 |
| 24 | 29 | £2,500 | £2,700 | Lutsharel Geertruida | £99,000 |
| 25 | 26 | £3,000 | £3,100 | Owen Wijndal | £23,000 |
| 26 | 24 | £3,900 | £3,400 | Dennis Man | £28,000 |
| 27 | 21 | £5,700 | £4,500 | Caio Henrique | £47,000 |
| 28 | 17 | £6,200 | £4,650 | Thilo Kehrer | £77,000 |
| 29 | 11 | £2,800 | £4,300 | Julian Brandt | £124,000 |
| 30 | 7 | £4,000 | £4,400 | Tonny Vilhena | £28,000 |
| 31 | 11 | £3,100 | £4,500 | Robin Pröpper | £4,700 |
| 32 | 8 | £11,150 | £4,500 | Filip Kostic | £55,000 |
| 33 | 7 | £2,200 | £4,150 | Marc-André ter Stegen | £232,000 |
| 34 | 4 | - | £3,900 | Jordy Clasie | £10,000 |
| 35 | 6 | £3,800 | £3,550 | Daley Blind | £31,000 |
| 36 | 3 | - | £4,100 | Ivan Perišic | £29,000 |
| 37 | 1 | - | £3,100 | Tjaronn Chery | £2,600 |
| 38 | 1 | - | £4,400 | Przemysław Tytoń | £2,800 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Eredivisie, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric da Silva Moreira | 19 | Excelsior Rotterdam | D/WB/AM R | £35,000 |
| 2 | Oscar Gloukh | 21 | AFC Ajax | AM/F C | £34,000 |
| 3 | Paul Wanner | 19 | PSV Eindhoven | AM RC | £24,000 |
| 4 | Amourricho van Axel Dongen | 20 | AFC Ajax | AM L | £17,000 |
| 5 | Esmir Bajraktarevic | 20 | PSV Eindhoven | AM RLC | £15,000 |
| 6 | Ruben van Bommel | 20 | PSV Eindhoven | AM L, ST | £11,000 |
| 7 | Joeri Jesse Heerkens | 19 | AFC Ajax | GK | £9,100 |
| 8 | Jorthy Mokio | 17 | AFC Ajax | D LC, DM | £9,100 |
| 9 | Rion Ichihara | 20 | AZ Alkmaar | D RLC | £9,000 |
| 10 | Mateo Chávez | 21 | AZ Alkmaar | D/WB L | £8,900 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Eredivisie, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen | 33 | AFC Ajax | GK | £232,000 |
| 2 | Steven Berghuis | 33 | AFC Ajax | AM RC | £58,000 |
| 3 | Filip Kostic | 32 | PSV Eindhoven | WB/AM L | £55,000 |
| 4 | Wout Weghorst | 32 | FC Twente | ST | £37,000 |
| 5 | Alassane Pléa | 32 | PSV Eindhoven | AM LC, F C | £36,000 |
| 6 | Daley Blind | 35 | AFC Ajax | D LC | £31,000 |
| 7 | Ivan Perišic | 36 | PSV Eindhoven | AM RL | £29,000 |
| 8 | Davy Klaassen | 32 | AFC Ajax | AM C | £18,000 |
| 9 | Jordy Clasie | 34 | AZ Alkmaar | D C, DM | £10,000 |
| 10 | Jeroen Zoet | 34 | AZ Alkmaar | GK | £5,100 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Eredivisie and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Eredivisie ranks 17th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £6,200 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Eredivisie players paid the most?
Of the ages the Eredivisie holds 20 or more players at, 27: the median is £5,700 a week across 21 players. The 8 players aged 32 have a higher median, £11,150.
How much does a Eredivisie player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £2,100 a week at 21 and £6,200 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 Eredivisie player paid £10,000 a week?
Eric da Silva Moreira, 19, on £35,000 a week at Excelsior Rotterdam.
Who is the highest-paid Eredivisie player aged 21 or under?
Eric da Silva Moreira, 19, on £35,000 a week at Excelsior Rotterdam. Oscar Gloukh, 21, is next on £34,000.
Who is the highest-paid Eredivisie player aged 32 or over?
Marc-André ter Stegen, 33, on £232,000 a week at AFC Ajax. Steven Berghuis, 33, is next on £58,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Eredivisie club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Eredivisie, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.