The highest earners in the history of Colchester United
Owura Edwards has earned £476k at Colchester United across 4 seasons, more than any other player in our records. 17 of the twenty above have since left the club.
The 20 biggest earners in Colchester United history
These 20 players took £4.1m between them, 89% of everything Colchester United has paid the players we hold a wage for.
Every Colchester United player we hold a wage for
Every player we hold a Colchester 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 | Owura Edwards | £476k | 4 | 2022-2026 |
| 2 | Jack Payne Current squad | £426k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 3 | Arthur Read | £364k | 4 | 2023-2026 |
| 4 | Fin Back Current squad | £291k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 5 | Frankie Kent | £283k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 6 | Matt Macey | £250k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 7 | Sam Szmodics | £250k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 8 | Cameron McGeehan | £177k | 1 | 2024 |
| 9 | JK Gordon Current squad | £166k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 10 | Sam Walker | £166k | 2 | 2017-2018 |
| 11 | Jayden Richardson | £161k | 1 | 2024 |
| 12 | Jay Mingi | £161k | 1 | 2024 |
| 13 | Kyreece Lisbie | £156k | 2 | 2025-2026 |
| 14 | Tyreik Wright | £135k | 1 | 2022 |
| 15 | Aramide Oteh | £130k | 1 | 2021 |
| 16 | Brendan Wiredu | £122k | 2 | 2021-2022 |
| 17 | Olamide Shodipo | £94k | 1 | 2018 |
| 18 | Dillon Barnes | £89k | 3 | 2017-2019 |
| 19 | Tariqe Fosu | £83k | 1 | 2017 |
| 20 | Kwame Poku | £78k | 2 | 2020-2021 |
| 21 | Rene Gilmartin | £73k | 2 | 2018-2019 |
| 22 | Jayden Fevrier | £63k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 23 | Chay Cooper | £53k | 2 | 2022-2024 |
| 24 | Junior Tchamadeu | £45k | 3 | 2021-2023 |
| 25 | Cameron Coxe | £43k | 1 | 2022 |
| 26 | Macauley Bonne | £43k | 1 | 2017 |
| 27 | Will Greenidge | £42k | 2 | 2023-2024 |
| 28 | Ossama Ashley | £37k | 1 | 2023 |
| 29 | Riley Harbottle | £36k | 1 | 2024 |
| 30 | Camron Gbadebo | £30k | 1 | 2022 |
| 31 | Rekeil Pyke | £22k | 1 | 2017 |
| 32 | Lion Bello | £15k | 1 | 2023 |
| 33 | Matt Yates | £7k | 1 | 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has earned the most money at Colchester United?
Owura Edwards, with £476k across 4 seasons at Colchester 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 33 players we hold a Colchester United wage for, from 2017 to 2026.