What footballers are paid at 29
The median 29-year-old in men's football is paid £4,300 a week in 2026/27, across the 887 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Kingsley Coman at Al-Nassr Football Club, on £414,000 a week. The most paid at 29 since 2016/17 is Lionel Messi, on £663,000 a week at Barcelona in 2016/17.
Half the 29-year-olds we hold are paid £4,300 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £12,000, a tenth more than £34,000, and 246 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 29-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 887 priced 29-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsley Coman | Al-Nassr Football Club | Saudi Pro League | AM RL | £414,000 | £21,528,000£21.5m |
| 2 | Ivan Toney | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | Saudi Pro League | ST | £331,000 | £17,212,000£17.2m |
| 3 | Lucas Hernández | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | D LC | £316,000 | £16,432,000£16.4m |
| 4 | Jack Grealish | Everton | Premier League | AM RLC | £270,000 | £14,040,000£14.0m |
| 5 | Jonathan Tah | FC Bayern München | Bundesliga | D C | £249,000 | £12,948,000£12.9m |
| 6 | Leroy Sané | Galatasaray A.Ş. | Süper Lig | AM RLC | £249,000 | £12,948,000£12.9m |
| 7 | Serhou Guirassy | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | ST | £174,000 | £9,048,000£9.0m |
| 8 | Patrik Schick | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga | ST | £166,000 | £8,632,000£8.6m |
| 9 | Marco Asensio | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | Süper Lig | AM RLC | £166,000 | £8,632,000£8.6m |
| 10 | Kalvin Phillips | Sheffield United | Championship | DM | £165,000 | £8,580,000£8.6m |
| 11 | Rodri | Barcelona | La Liga | D C, DM | £165,000 | £8,580,000£8.6m |
| 12 | David Raya | Arsenal | Premier League | GK | £160,000 | £8,320,000£8.3m |
| 13 | Fabián | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | DM, AM C | £151,000 | £7,852,000£7.9m |
| 14 | Andreas Christensen | Barcelona | La Liga | D C, DM | £149,000 | £7,748,000£7.7m |
| 15 | Mikel Merino | Arsenal | Premier League | DM | £140,000 | £7,280,000£7.3m |
| 16 | Joachim Andersen | Fulham | Premier League | D C | £140,000 | £7,280,000£7.3m |
| 17 | Ollie Watkins | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | Saudi Pro League | AM RL, ST | £130,000 | £6,760,000£6.8m |
| 18 | Manuel Akanji | Inter Milan | Serie A | D RC | £130,000 | £6,760,000£6.8m |
| 19 | Benjamin Pavard | Inter Milan | Serie A | D RC | £126,000 | £6,552,000£6.6m |
| 20 | Julian Brandt | AFC Ajax | Eredivisie | AM RLC | £124,000 | £6,448,000£6.4m |
| 21 | Julian Weigl | Al-Qadsiah Football Club | Saudi Pro League | DM | £116,000 | £6,032,000£6.0m |
| 22 | Kostas Tsimikas | Liverpool | Premier League | D/WB/M L | £110,000 | £5,720,000£5.7m |
| 23 | André Onana | Trabzonspor A.Ş. | Süper Lig | GK | £110,000 | £5,720,000£5.7m |
| 24 | Hirving Lozano | LA Galaxy | Major League Soccer | AM RL, ST | £109,000 | £5,668,000£5.7m |
| 25 | Lukas Klostermann | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | D RLC | £108,000 | £5,616,000£5.6m |
The median 29-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 29-year-olds
The Premier League pays its 29-year-olds the most, a median of £72,000 a week across 19 players. The Meistriliiga pays the least of the 43, at £100.
The women's game at 29
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 29-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 29 is £4,300 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWSL | 10 | £1,950 | Midge Purce | £2,900 |
| Women's Super League | 15 | £1,000 | Mariona Caldentey | £3,900 |
| Liga F | 14 | £476 | Ainhoa Moraza | £1,500 |
The highest wages ever paid at 29
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 29
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 2016/17 | £663,000 |
| 2 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | 2021/22 | £602,000 |
| 3 | Antoine Griezmann | Barcelona | 2020/21 | £594,000 |
| 4 | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | 2019/20 | £532,000 |
| 5 | Kingsley Coman | Al-Nassr Football Club | 2024/25 | £455,000 |
| 6 | Aleksandar Mitrovic | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | 2024/25 | £411,000 |
| 7 | Fabinho | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | 2023/24 | £411,000 |
| 8 | Ivan Toney | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | 2024/25 | £409,000 |
| 9 | Aymeric Laporte | Al-Nassr Football Club | 2023/24 | £409,000 |
| 10 | Eden Hazard | Real Madrid | 2020/21 | £407,000 |
| 11 | Alexis Sánchez | Manchester United | 2018/19 | £400,000 |
| 12 | Luis Suárez | Barcelona | 2016/17 | £388,000 |
| 13 | Philippe Coutinho | Barcelona | 2021/22 | £380,000 |
| 14 | Philippe Coutinho | Aston Villa | 2021/22 | £380,000 |
| 15 | Cédric Bakambu | Beijing Guo'an | 2020/21 | £366,000 |
| 16 | Harry Kane | FC Bayern München | 2023/24 | £362,000 |
| 17 | David Alaba | Real Madrid | 2021/22 | £359,000 |
| 18 | Mesut Özil | Arsenal | 2018/19 | £350,000 |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane | Manchester United | 2022/23 | £350,000 |
| 20 | David De Gea | Manchester United | 2020/21 | £350,000 |
The best-paid 29-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 29 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Kingsley Coman | Al-Nassr Football Club | £414,000 |
| 2024/25 | Kingsley Coman | Al-Nassr Football Club | £455,000 |
| 2023/24 | Fabinho | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | £411,000 |
| 2022/23 | Raphaël Varane | Manchester United | £350,000 |
| 2021/22 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | £602,000 |
| 2020/21 | Antoine Griezmann | Barcelona | £594,000 |
| 2019/20 | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | £532,000 |
| 2018/19 | Alexis Sánchez | Manchester United | £400,000 |
| 2017/18 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | £284,000 |
| 2016/17 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | £663,000 |
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 29-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £4,300 a week in 2026/27, across the 887 29-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £12,000 a week and a tenth more than £34,000.
Who is the highest-paid 29-year-old footballer?
Kingsley Coman at Al-Nassr Football Club, on £414,000 a week, which is £21,528,000 a year. Ivan Toney at Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club is next on £331,000 a week.
What is the most a 29-year-old footballer has been paid?
Lionel Messi, on £663,000 a week at Barcelona in 2016/17, the highest wage at 29 in any season since 2016/17. Neymar is second, on £602,000 at Paris Saint-Germain in 2021/22.
How many 29-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
246 of the 887, which is 28%. At 30 it is 240 of 806.
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 29 the median is £4,300.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 28, the median is £4,650 a week. At 30, it is £4,400. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Premier League wages by age .