What footballers are paid at 32
The median 32-year-old in men's football is paid £4,500 a week in 2026/27, across the 609 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Jan Oblak at Atlético Madrid, on £308,000 a week. The most paid at 32 since 2016/17 is Lionel Messi, on £1,000,000 a week at Barcelona in 2019/20.
Half the 32-year-olds we hold are paid £4,500 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £12,000, a tenth more than £29,000, and 173 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 32-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 609 priced 32-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Oblak | Atlético Madrid | La Liga | GK | £308,000 | £16,016,000£16.0m |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger | Real Madrid | La Liga | D C | £240,000 | £12,480,000£12.5m |
| 3 | Alisson | Liverpool | Premier League | GK | £235,000 | £12,220,000£12.2m |
| 4 | Harry Maguire | Manchester United | Premier League | D C | £200,000 | £10,400,000£10.4m |
| 5 | Emiliano Martínez | Chelsea | Premier League | GK | £160,000 | £8,320,000£8.3m |
| 6 | Álvaro Morata | Leganés | La Liga 2 | ST | £138,000 | £7,176,000£7.2m |
| 7 | Romelu Lukaku | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | Süper Lig | ST | £128,000 | £6,656,000£6.7m |
| 8 | Niclas Füllkrug | SV Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | ST | £125,000 | £6,500,000£6.5m |
| 9 | Alphonse Areola | West Ham United | Championship | GK | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 10 | Granit Xhaka | Sunderland | Premier League | DM | £115,000 | £5,980,000£6.0m |
| 11 | Tyrone Mings | Aston Villa | Premier League | D LC | £105,000 | £5,460,000£5.5m |
| 12 | James Tarkowski | Everton | Premier League | D C | £100,000 | £5,200,000£5.2m |
| 13 | Willi Orbán | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | D C | £95,000 | £4,940,000£4.9m |
| 14 | Geoffrey Kondogbia | Olympique de Marseille | Ligue 1 | D C, DM | £91,000 | £4,732,000£4.7m |
| 15 | Wataru Endo | Liverpool | Premier League | D C, DM | £91,000 | £4,732,000£4.7m |
| 16 | Fred | Atlético Mineiro | Brasileirão Série A | DM, AM C | £85,000 | £4,420,000£4.4m |
| 17 | Ben Davies | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | D LC | £85,000 | £4,420,000£4.4m |
| 18 | Jonas Hofmann | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga | AM RC | £83,000 | £4,316,000£4.3m |
| 19 | Mark Flekken | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga | GK | £82,000 | £4,264,000£4.3m |
| 20 | Adam Marušic | Lazio | Serie A | D/WB RL | £80,000 | £4,160,000£4.2m |
| 21 | Sam Johnstone | Celtic | Scottish Premiership | GK | £78,000 | £4,056,000£4.1m |
| 22 | Diego Carlos | Parma Calcio 1913 | Serie A | D C | £75,000 | £3,900,000£3.9m |
| 23 | José Sá | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Championship | GK | £72,000 | £3,744,000£3.7m |
| 24 | Hans Vanaken | Club Brugge KV | Belgian Pro League | AM C | £70,000 | £3,640,000£3.6m |
| 25 | Carles Gil | New England Revolution | Major League Soccer | AM RLC, F C | £69,000 | £3,588,000£3.6m |
The median 32-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 32-year-olds
The Premier League pays its 32-year-olds the most, a median of £55,000 a week across 18 players. The I-League pays the least of the 40, at £212.
The women's game at 32
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 32-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 32 is £4,500 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 7 | £1,600 | Pernille Harder | £3,800 |
| NWSL | 11 | £1,600 | Abby Dahlkemper | £2,500 |
| Liga F | 7 | £523 | Lola Gallardo | £2,000 |
The highest wages ever paid at 32
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 32
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 2019/20 | £1,000,000 |
| 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid | 2017/18 | £603,000 |
| 3 | Marcelo Brozovic | Al-Nassr Football Club | 2024/25 | £591,000 |
| 4 | Carlos Tevez | Shanghai Shenhua | 2016/17 | £589,000 |
| 5 | Luis Suárez | Barcelona | 2019/20 | £532,000 |
| 6 | Kalidou Koulibaly | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | 2023/24 | £493,000 |
| 7 | Paulinho | Guangzhou FC | 2020/21 | £457,000 |
| 8 | Hulk | Shanghai Port | 2019/20 | £450,000 |
| 9 | N'Golo Kanté | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | 2023/24 | £423,000 |
| 10 | Marouane Fellaini | Shandong Taishan | 2020/21 | £384,000 |
| 11 | Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid | 2018/19 | £345,000 |
| 12 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 2023/24 | £340,000 |
| 13 | Robert Lewandowski | FC Bayern München | 2021/22 | £329,000 |
| 14 | Luka Modric | Real Madrid | 2018/19 | £322,000 |
| 15 | Graziano Pellè | Shandong Taishan | 2018/19 | £313,000 |
| 16 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | 2022/23 | £310,000 |
| 17 | Jan Oblak | Atlético Madrid | 2026/27 | £308,000 |
| 18 | Lassana Diarra | Paris Saint-Germain | 2017/18 | £297,000 |
| 19 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | 2020/21 | £294,000 |
| 20 | Thomas Müller | FC Bayern München | 2022/23 | £289,000 |
The best-paid 32-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 32 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Jan Oblak | Atlético Madrid | £308,000 |
| 2024/25 | Marcelo Brozovic | Al-Nassr Football Club | £591,000 |
| 2023/24 | Kalidou Koulibaly | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | £493,000 |
| 2022/23 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | £310,000 |
| 2021/22 | Robert Lewandowski | FC Bayern München | £329,000 |
| 2020/21 | Paulinho | Guangzhou FC | £457,000 |
| 2019/20 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | £1,000,000 |
| 2018/19 | Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid | £345,000 |
| 2017/18 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid | £603,000 |
| 2016/17 | Carlos Tevez | Shanghai Shenhua | £589,000 |
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 32-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £4,500 a week in 2026/27, across the 609 32-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 £29,000.
Who is the highest-paid 32-year-old footballer?
Jan Oblak at Atlético Madrid, on £308,000 a week, which is £16,016,000 a year. Antonio Rüdiger at Real Madrid is next on £240,000 a week.
What is the most a 32-year-old footballer has been paid?
Lionel Messi, on £1,000,000 a week at Barcelona in 2019/20, the highest wage at 32 in any season since 2016/17. Cristiano Ronaldo is second, on £603,000 at Real Madrid in 2017/18.
How many 32-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
173 of the 609, which is 28%. At 33 it is 108 of 426.
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 32 the median is £4,500.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 31, the median is £4,500 a week. At 33, it is £4,150. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Premier League wages by age .