Veikkausliiga wages by age
Across the 205 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Veikkausliiga this season, the median is £239 a week at 21 and £441 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold.
The median wage at every age in the Veikkausliiga
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Veikkausliiga against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 13 | £40 | £370 | Gabriel Oksanen | £427 |
| 19 | 14 | £239 | £482 | Otto Ruoppi | £9,000 |
| 20 | 19 | £239 | £623 | Alie Conteh | £823 |
| 21 | 16 | £239 | £900 | Loic Essomba | £621 |
| 22 | 25 | £465 | £1,700 | Kasper Paananen | £660 |
| 23 | 22 | £399 | £2,300 | Alfie Cicale | £2,500 |
| 24 | 15 | £438 | £2,700 | Taneli Hämäläinen | £1,600 |
| 25 | 20 | £476 | £3,100 | Ville Tikkanen | £2,500 |
| 26 | 7 | £481 | £3,400 | Adeleke Akinyemi | £553 |
| 27 | 6 | £453 | £4,500 | Lucas Lingman | £2,000 |
| 28 | 12 | £441 | £4,650 | Emmanuel Boateng | £3,300 |
| 29 | 11 | £500 | £4,300 | Johannes Kreidl | £1,100 |
| 30 | 7 | £505 | £4,400 | Daniel O'Shaughnessy | £2,400 |
| 31 | 5 | £441 | £4,500 | Sauli Väisänen | £581 |
| 33 | 2 | - | £4,150 | Roope Riski | £494 |
| 34 | 6 | £555 | £3,900 | Alexander Ring | £4,500 |
| 35 | 2 | - | £3,550 | Teemu Pukki | £3,600 |
| 36 | 1 | - | £4,100 | Juhani Ojala | £514 |
| 37 | 1 | - | £3,100 | Atomu Tanaka | £615 |
| 38 | 1 | - | £4,400 | Roman Eremenko | £447 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Veikkausliiga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Ruoppi | 19 | Kuopion Palloseura | AM RC | £9,000 |
| 2 | Alie Conteh | 20 | FC Inter Turku | ST | £823 |
| 3 | Loic Essomba | 21 | FC Inter Turku | AM RL, ST | £621 |
| 4 | Max Bjurstrøm | 19 | IF Gnistan | D/WB R | £522 |
| 5 | Artur Atarah | 20 | IF Gnistan | AM RL, ST | £514 |
| 6 | Danila Bulgakov | 20 | Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho | AM RLC | £514 |
| 7 | Luka Smyth | 21 | Vaasan Palloseura | ST | £499 |
| 8 | Jardell Kanga | 19 | Ilves | AM RC | £478 |
| 9 | Rachide Gnanou | 20 | IF Gnistan | D C | £447 |
| 10 | Gabriel Oksanen | 18 | Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho | D/WB R | £427 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Veikkausliiga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Ring | 34 | Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | DM, AM C | £4,500 |
| 2 | Teemu Pukki | 35 | Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | ST | £3,600 |
| 3 | Evgeny Bashkirov | 34 | IF Gnistan | DM, AM C | £682 |
| 4 | Albin Granlund | 35 | FC Inter Turku | D RLC | £659 |
| 5 | Petteri Pennanen | 34 | Kuopion Palloseura | AM LC | £625 |
| 6 | Atomu Tanaka | 37 | Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat | AM RLC | £615 |
| 7 | Juhani Ojala | 36 | IF Gnistan | D C | £514 |
| 8 | Roope Riski | 33 | Ilves | ST | £494 |
| 9 | Jesse Öst | 34 | Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | GK | £485 |
| 10 | Juha Pirinen | 33 | AC Oulu | D LC | £468 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Veikkausliiga and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Veikkausliiga ranks 39th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £441 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Veikkausliiga players paid the most?
Of the ages the Veikkausliiga holds 20 or more players at, 25: the median is £476 a week across 20 players. The 6 players aged 34 have a higher median, £555.
How much does a Veikkausliiga player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £239 a week at 21 and £441 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 highest-paid Veikkausliiga player aged 21 or under?
Otto Ruoppi, 19, on £9,000 a week at Kuopion Palloseura. Alie Conteh, 20, is next on £823.
Who is the highest-paid Veikkausliiga player aged 32 or over?
Alexander Ring, 34, on £4,500 a week at Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. Teemu Pukki, 35, is next on £3,600.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Veikkausliiga club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Veikkausliiga, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.