What footballers are paid at 19
The median 19-year-old in men's football is paid £482 a week in 2026/27, across the 2,234 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Roger Fernandes at Al-Ittihad Club (KSA), on £186,000 a week. The most paid at 19 since 2016/17 is Kylian Mbappé, on £311,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2018/19.
Half the 19-year-olds we hold are paid £482 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £929, a tenth more than £3,100, and 88 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 19-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 2,234 priced 19-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Fernandes | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | Saudi Pro League | AM RL | £186,000 | £9,672,000£9.7m |
| 2 | Warren Zaïre-Emery | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | D/WB R, DM | £140,000 | £7,280,000£7.3m |
| 3 | Leny Yoro | Manchester United | Premier League | D C | £113,000 | £5,876,000£5.9m |
| 4 | Jorrel Hato | Chelsea | Premier League | D LC | £100,000 | £5,200,000£5.2m |
| 5 | Yusuf Akçiçek | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | Saudi Pro League | D C | £95,000 | £4,940,000£4.9m |
| 6 | Johan Manzambi | Aston Villa | Premier League | DM, AM C | £85,000 | £4,420,000£4.4m |
| 7 | Jobe Bellingham | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | DM, AM C | £83,000 | £4,316,000£4.3m |
| 8 | Archie Gray | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | D R, DM | £78,000 | £4,056,000£4.1m |
| 9 | Saïmon Bouabré | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | Saudi Pro League | AM RLC | £74,000 | £3,848,000£3.8m |
| 10 | Valentin Atangana Edoa | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | Saudi Pro League | DM | £63,000 | £3,276,000£3.3m |
| 11 | Francis Gomez | Everton | Premier League | DM | £60,000 | £3,120,000£3.1m |
| 12 | Vitor Reis | Manchester City | Premier League | D C | £57,000 | £2,964,000£3.0m |
| 13 | Lucas Bergvall | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | DM, AM C | £50,000 | £2,600,000£2.6m |
| 14 | Assan Ouédraogo | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | AM LC | £44,000 | £2,288,000£2.3m |
| 15 | Ben Doak | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | AM RL | £43,000 | £2,236,000£2.2m |
| 16 | Alex Tóth | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | DM, AM C | £43,000 | £2,236,000£2.2m |
| 17 | Claudio Echeverri | Manchester City | Premier League | AM LC | £42,000 | £2,184,000£2.2m |
| 18 | Mamadou Sarr | Real Sociedad | La Liga | D C | £39,000 | £2,028,000£2.0m |
| 19 | Tyler Dibling | Everton | Premier League | AM RC | £37,000 | £1,924,000£1.9m |
| 20 | Lewis Miley | Newcastle United | Premier League | D R, DM, AM C | £36,000 | £1,872,000£1.9m |
| 21 | Eric da Silva Moreira | Excelsior Rotterdam | Eredivisie | D/WB/AM R | £35,000 | £1,820,000£1.8m |
| 22 | Ibrahim Maza | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga | DM, AM C | £34,000 | £1,768,000£1.8m |
| 23 | Omari Kellyman | Cardiff City | Championship | AM RLC | £34,000 | £1,768,000£1.8m |
| 24 | Souza | Futebol Clube do Porto | Primeira Liga | D/WB L | £33,000 | £1,716,000£1.7m |
| 25 | Alysson Edward | Aston Villa | Premier League | AM RL | £33,000 | £1,716,000£1.7m |
The median 19-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 19-year-olds
The Saudi Pro League pays its 19-year-olds the most, a median of £10,950 a week across 16 players. The Super Liga pays the least of the 42, at £25.
The women's game at 19
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 19-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 19 is £482 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWSL | 5 | £800 | Gisele Thompson | £4,200 |
| Women's Super League | 10 | £702 | Gesa Marashi | £1,200 |
| Liga F | 15 | £463 | Lotte Keukelaar | £2,000 |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 23 | £437 | Ainhoa Alguacil | £877 |
The highest wages ever paid at 19
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 19
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 2018/19 | £311,000 |
| 2 | Matthijs de Ligt | Juventus | 2019/20 | £201,000 |
| 3 | Ansu Fati | Barcelona | 2022/23 | £199,000 |
| 4 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | AC Milan | 2018/19 | £192,000 |
| 5 | Roger Fernandes | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | 2026/27 | £186,000 |
| 6 | João Félix | Atlético Madrid | 2019/20 | £155,000 |
| 7 | Christian Pulisic | Borussia Dortmund | 2018/19 | £150,000 |
| 8 | Pedri | Barcelona | 2022/23 | £149,000 |
| 9 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | 2020/21 | £141,000 |
| 10 | Warren Zaïre-Emery | Paris Saint-Germain | 2026/27 | £140,000 |
| 11 | Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid | 2022/23 | £128,000 |
| 12 | Alejandro Balde | Barcelona | 2023/24 | £123,000 |
| 13 | Callum Hudson-Odoi | Chelsea | 2020/21 | £120,000 |
| 14 | Leny Yoro | Manchester United | 2026/27 | £113,000 |
| 15 | Brahim Díaz | Real Madrid | 2019/20 | £107,000 |
| 16 | Théo Hernández | Real Madrid | 2017/18 | £103,000 |
| 17 | Jorrel Hato | Chelsea | 2026/27 | £100,000 |
| 18 | Malo Gusto | Olympique Lyonnais | 2022/23 | £100,000 |
| 19 | Carney Chukwuemeka | Chelsea | 2023/24 | £100,000 |
| 20 | Jadon Sancho | Borussia Dortmund | 2019/20 | £99,000 |
The best-paid 19-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 19 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Roger Fernandes | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | £186,000 |
| 2024/25 | Roger Fernandes | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | £186,000 |
| 2023/24 | Alejandro Balde | Barcelona | £123,000 |
| 2022/23 | Ansu Fati | Barcelona | £199,000 |
| 2021/22 | Tanguy Nianzou | FC Bayern München | £63,000 |
| 2020/21 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | £141,000 |
| 2019/20 | Matthijs de Ligt | Juventus | £201,000 |
| 2018/19 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | £311,000 |
| 2017/18 | Théo Hernández | Real Madrid | £103,000 |
| 2016/17 | Gabriel Barbosa | Inter Milan | £84,000 |
Every age at a glance
2026/27, men's football, 24,475 priced players aged 16 to 38
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | TOP 10% FROM | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,223 | £315 | £778 | Rio Ngumoha | £25,000 |
| 17 | 1,480 | £345 | £1,700 | Franco Mastantuono | £104,000 |
| 18 | 2,282 | £370 | £1,900 | Lamine Yamal | £281,000 |
| 19 | 2,234 | £482 | £3,100 | Roger Fernandes | £186,000 |
| 20 | 1,895 | £623 | £7,100 | Kenan Yıldız | £184,000 |
| 21 | 1,707 | £900 | £10,000 | Jhon Durán | £300,000 |
| 22 | 1,521 | £1,700 | £16,000 | Jamal Musiala | £414,000 |
| 23 | 1,467 | £2,300 | £19,000 | Bukayo Saka | £300,000 |
| 24 | 1,471 | £2,700 | £23,000 | Erling Haaland | £450,000 |
| 25 | 1,461 | £3,100 | £29,000 | João Félix | £580,000 |
| 26 | 1,228 | £3,400 | £29,000 | Kylian Mbappé | £497,000 |
| 27 | 1,175 | £4,500 | £35,000 | Théo Hernández | £331,000 |
| 28 | 1,112 | £4,650 | £33,000 | Rúben Neves | £414,000 |
| 29 | 887 | £4,300 | £34,000 | Kingsley Coman | £414,000 |
| 30 | 806 | £4,400 | £32,000 | Otávio | £472,000 |
| 31 | 654 | £4,500 | £35,000 | Harry Kane | £381,000 |
| 32 | 609 | £4,500 | £29,000 | Jan Oblak | £308,000 |
| 33 | 426 | £4,150 | £30,000 | Sadio Mané | £625,000 |
| 34 | 336 | £3,900 | £34,000 | Kalidou Koulibaly | £497,000 |
| 35 | 212 | £3,550 | £24,000 | Nacho | £166,000 |
| 36 | 153 | £4,100 | £27,000 | Robert Lewandowski | £432,000 |
| 37 | 73 | £3,100 | £12,000 | Iago Aspas | £44,000 |
| 38 | 63 | £4,400 | £22,000 | Lionel Messi | £222,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 19-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £482 a week in 2026/27, across the 2,234 19-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £929 a week and a tenth more than £3,100.
Who is the highest-paid 19-year-old footballer?
Roger Fernandes at Al-Ittihad Club (KSA), on £186,000 a week, which is £9,672,000 a year. Warren Zaïre-Emery at Paris Saint-Germain is next on £140,000 a week.
What is the most a 19-year-old footballer has been paid?
Kylian Mbappé, on £311,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2018/19, the highest wage at 19 in any season since 2016/17. Matthijs de Ligt is second, on £201,000 at Juventus in 2019/20.
How many 19-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
88 of the 2,234, which is 4%. At 20 it is 139 of 1,895.
At what age are footballers paid the most?
28. The median 28-year-old is paid £4,650 a week in 2026/27, the highest of any age. At 19 the median is £482.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 18, the median is £370 a week. At 20, it is £623. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Saudi Pro League wages by age .