Cambridge United 2026/27 - player wages
League One · highest earner Gassan Ahadme on £6,200 per week · see Cambridge United transfers · All-time earners · Finances · Backroom staff
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 2 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | £6,200 | £322,400 | 24 | Striker | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Owen Moxon | £4,800 | £249,600 | 27 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Raees Bangura-Williams | £4,700 | £244,400 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Dominic Ball | £4,400 | £228,800 | 29 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kelland Watts | £4,000 | £208,000 | 25 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu | £3,800 | £197,600 | 31 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sam Curtis | £3,600 | £187,200 | 19 | Centre-back | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sullay Kaikai | £3,600 | £187,200 | 29 | Attacking midfielder | Sierra Leone | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Knight | £3,500 | £182,000 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Liam Bennett | £3,000 | £156,000 | 23 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Louis Appéré | £3,000 | £156,000 | 26 | Winger, striker | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Loft | £2,700 | £140,400 | 27 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Shayne Lavery | £2,600 | £135,200 | 26 | Left winger, striker | Northern Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cathal Heffernan | £2,400 | £124,800 | 20 | Centre-back | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Glenn McConnell | £2,200 | £114,400 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| George Hoddle | £2,200 | £114,400 | 19 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Patrick Bauer | £1,800 | £93,600 | 32 | Centre-back | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Shane McLoughlin | £1,600 | £83,200 | 28 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, central midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Callum Stead | £1,400 | £72,800 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jake Eastwood | £1,100 | £57,200 | 28 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zak Bradshaw | £1,000 | £52,000 | 21 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Hughes | £840 | £43,680 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Gabriel Breeze | £740 | £38,480 | 21 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harry Dawson | £680 | £35,360 | 18 | Right-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jasper Briggs | £660 | £34,320 | 18 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Adewale Komolafe | £405 | £21,060 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Blade Earley | £395 | £20,540 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Ndeda | £375 | £19,500 | 16 | Left winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dempsey Crace | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Herd | £375 | £19,500 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Daniel Efobi | £375 | £19,500 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Freddie Jolland | £355 | £18,460 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jahkyah Ebanks-Blake | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jordan Yakubu | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jahrel McKoy | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jamie Murefu | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Left-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Zak Sowden-Fletcher | £305 | £15,860 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zak Massoud | £305 | £15,860 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lennon King | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lohan McDougald | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| MacDonald Murefu | £285 | £14,820 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Gray | £235 | £12,220 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Samuel Okolie | £225 | £11,700 | 17 | Striker | Seychelles | JUN 2026 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 33% of the squad wage bill, across the 43 players we hold a wage for.
Cambridge United against League One
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Cambridge United League One average · Cambridge United pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Cambridge United wages, 2026/27
What is Cambridge United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Cambridge United total wage bill for 2026/27 is £3,763,760 per year (£72,380 per week) across a squad of 43. We hold a wage for all 43 players in the squad.
Who is Cambridge United's highest earner?
Gassan Ahadme is the highest paid player at Cambridge United, earning £6,200 per week.
What is the average Cambridge United player salary?
The average Cambridge United player aged 22 or over earns £3,167 per week in 2026/27, across the 15 we hold a wage for. The median is £3,000. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Cambridge United play in?
Cambridge United play in League One. League One is tier 3 of football in England.
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