What footballers are paid at 33
The median 33-year-old in men's football is paid £4,150 a week in 2026/27, across the 426 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Sadio Mané at Al-Nassr Football Club, on £625,000 a week. The most paid at 33 since 2016/17 is Lionel Messi, on £1,000,000 a week at Barcelona in 2020/21.
Half the 33-year-olds we hold are paid £4,150 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £10,000, a tenth more than £30,000, and 108 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 33-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 426 priced 33-year-olds in men's football
The median 33-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 33-year-olds
The Saudi Pro League pays its 33-year-olds the most, a median of £86,500 a week across 10 players. The Croatian First League pays the least of the 36, at £294.
The women's game at 33
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 33-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 33 is £4,150 a week.
The highest wages ever paid at 33
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 33
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 2020/21 | £1,000,000 |
| 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus | 2018/19 | £990,000 |
| 3 | Sadio Mané | Al-Nassr Football Club | 2024/25 | £676,000 |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid | 2019/20 | £463,000 |
| 5 | Mohamed Salah | Trabzonspor A.Ş. | 2026/27 | £400,000 |
| 6 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | 2023/24 | £400,000 |
| 7 | Luka Modric | Real Madrid | 2019/20 | £388,000 |
| 8 | David Alaba | Real Madrid | 2024/25 | £370,000 |
| 9 | Danilo Pereira | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | 2024/25 | £355,000 |
| 10 | Casemiro | Inter Miami CF | 2026/27 | £300,000 |
| 11 | Graziano Pellè | Shandong Taishan | 2019/20 | £300,000 |
| 12 | Robert Lewandowski | Barcelona | 2022/23 | £298,000 |
| 13 | Marek Hamsik | Dalian Professional | 2020/21 | £289,000 |
| 14 | Thomas Müller | FC Bayern München | 2023/24 | £288,000 |
| 15 | Luis Suárez | Atlético Madrid | 2020/21 | £281,000 |
| 16 | Andrés Iniesta | Barcelona | 2017/18 | £276,000 |
| 17 | Thiago Silva | Paris Saint-Germain | 2018/19 | £276,000 |
| 18 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | 2021/22 | £275,000 |
| 19 | Koke | Atlético Madrid | 2024/25 | £263,000 |
| 20 | Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | 2026/27 | £256,000 |
The best-paid 33-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 33 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Sadio Mané | Al-Nassr Football Club | £625,000 |
| 2024/25 | Sadio Mané | Al-Nassr Football Club | £676,000 |
| 2023/24 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | £400,000 |
| 2022/23 | Robert Lewandowski | Barcelona | £298,000 |
| 2021/22 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | £275,000 |
| 2020/21 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | £1,000,000 |
| 2019/20 | Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid | £463,000 |
| 2018/19 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus | £990,000 |
| 2017/18 | Andrés Iniesta | Barcelona | £276,000 |
| 2016/17 | Franck Ribéry | FC Bayern München | £198,000 |
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 33-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £4,150 a week in 2026/27, across the 426 33-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £10,000 a week and a tenth more than £30,000.
Who is the highest-paid 33-year-old footballer?
Sadio Mané at Al-Nassr Football Club, on £625,000 a week, which is £32,500,000 a year. Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor A.Ş. is next on £400,000 a week.
What is the most a 33-year-old footballer has been paid?
Lionel Messi, on £1,000,000 a week at Barcelona in 2020/21, the highest wage at 33 in any season since 2016/17. Cristiano Ronaldo is second, on £990,000 at Juventus in 2018/19.
How many 33-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
108 of the 426, which is 25%. At 34 it is 85 of 336.
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 33 the median is £4,150.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 32, the median is £4,500 a week. At 34, it is £3,900. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Saudi Pro League wages by age .