The highest earners in the history of Cambridge United
Elias Kachunga has earned £671k at Cambridge United across 3 seasons, more than any other player in our records. 17 of the twenty above have since left the club.
The 20 biggest earners in Cambridge United history
These 20 players took £6.2m between them, 86% of everything Cambridge United has paid the players we hold a wage for.
Every Cambridge United player we hold a wage for
Every player we hold a Cambridge United wage for, ranked on what the club has paid them. Totals run to the end of the 2025/26 season.
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| # | PLAYER | EARNED AT CLUB | SEASONS | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Kachunga | £671k | 3 | 2024-2026 |
| 2 | Michael Morrison | £655k | 4 | 2023-2026 |
| 3 | Jubril Okedina | £489k | 4 | 2021-2024 |
| 4 | Zeno Ibsen Rossi | £468k | 4 | 2023-2026 |
| 5 | Dominic Ball Current squad | £458k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 6 | Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu Current squad | £395k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 7 | Jack Roles | £369k | 1 | 2020 |
| 8 | Korey Smith | £364k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 9 | Ben Knight Current squad | £312k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 10 | Ryan Bennett | £281k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 11 | Sam Smith | £250k | 3 | 2020-2023 |
| 12 | Jordan Cousins | £213k | 1 | 2024 |
| 13 | Ben Purrington | £208k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 14 | Lloyd Jones | £208k | 2 | 2022-2023 |
| 15 | Harvey Knibbs | £196k | 4 | 2020-2023 |
| 16 | Lyle Taylor | £156k | 1 | 2024 |
| 17 | Macauley Bonne | £151k | 1 | 2024 |
| 18 | Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | £140k | 1 | 2019 |
| 19 | Gary Gardner | £114k | 1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Will Mannion | £114k | 3 | 2022-2024 |
| 21 | Jensen Weir | £109k | 1 | 2022 |
| 22 | Lorent Tolaj | £104k | 1 | 2022 |
| 23 | Luke Berry | £104k | 1 | 2017 |
| 24 | Ben Hughes Current squad | £84k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 25 | Paul Mullin | £83k | 2 | 2020-2021 |
| 26 | Steve Seddon | £83k | 1 | 2023 |
| 27 | James Holden | £79k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 28 | Harry Darling | £72k | 4 | 2017-2020 |
| 29 | Hayden Coulson | £62k | 1 | 2019 |
| 30 | Billy Waters | £51k | 1 | 2018 |
| 31 | Will Norris | £41k | 1 | 2017 |
| 32 | Aji Alese | £36k | 1 | 2021 |
| 33 | Saikou Janneh | £31k | 1 | 2024 |
| 34 | Victor Adeboyejo | £26k | 1 | 2020 |
| 35 | Scott Wharton | £17k | 1 | 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has earned the most money at Cambridge United?
Elias Kachunga, with £671k across 3 seasons at Cambridge United.
How is a career total worked out?
Each season counts the wage the club paid that year, added to every other season we hold. A player who moved mid-season has that year credited to the club paying him more. Totals run to the end of the 2025/26 season.
How far back does this go?
It covers the 35 players we hold a Cambridge United wage for, from 2017 to 2026.