The salary of football players is of interest to many people. In particular, those who are fond of this sport and follow everything that is connected with it. And really, the question is very interesting. Many consider football players to be rich people, millionaires. Well, in most cases the way it is. In general, it is worth talking about this topic in more detail.
The richest clubs in Russia
The first step is to start with a question regarding the salaries of footballers in Russia. The amounts that the players of the Russian Premier League (that is, the top division) receive are rather big. And their growth was noticed in the early 2000s. Those clubs in which players are considered the richest are such eminent teams as Zenit, CSKA, Spartak, Lokomotiv, Dynamo (Moscow), Rubin, and Terek. The owners of these clubs, as well as their official sponsors, invest considerable amounts in financing their players. In addition to this, there are bonuses and bonuses in football. They are paid, as you might guess, for victories, goals and going to the next round. In general, “stimulating” abound.
Yes, and I must say, leadership can not do otherwise. After all, their clubs also play legionnaires. And they can be lured to the Russian team mainly with large fees. And if players bought in a foreign team are paid solid money, then they must reward their own with the corresponding amounts, otherwise a cause for discontent is born.
The richest Russian players
And now you can talk in more detail about the salaries of Russian players. So, the well-known Brazilian - the Hulk, who has long been playing for the St. Petersburg “Zenith”, tops the ranking of the richest players in the clubs of our Federation. 7 million euros per year - this is his reward for goals, assists and just for what he is.
The next is also a legionnaire - Kevin Kuranyi from Dynamo, who receives 5.7 million. Third place went to Alexander Kokorin - Kevin's teammate. His remuneration is 5 million per year. Igor Denisov, Yuri Zhirkov (also Dynamo players), Lass Diarra from Lokomotiv and Axel Witzel from Zenit receive four million euros each.
If we talk about the lowest paid player in the top 90 most affluent players, it will not be one person. There are seven of them. And they all receive the same salary of 1.4 million euros per year. These are Alexander Lukovich, Mario Fernandez, Alan Dzagoev, Pavel Mamaev, Vladimir Dyadyun, Dmitry Torbinsky and Renat Yanbaev.
The highest paid player in the world
It is logical to assume that those players whose names have long been known around the world receive the most. They have earned a reputation for more than one year, and through the application of incredible efforts. However, when the name is made, then no longer the player needs to work for him, but vice versa.
The most expensive footballer today is ... no, not Ronaldo and not Messi. Although their profits will be discussed later. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a real legend, Cannon, a great striker, for whom various clubs are constantly fighting for in the hope of redeeming this talented player for himself. Now the Swedish striker plays for “Paris Saint-Germain”. 15 million euros a year - that’s his salary. And I must say, this player really deserves it.
European player salary rating
Talking about the salaries of the players, it is worth noting the attention of such a player as Ronaldo. Cristiano receives 14 million euros per year. A football player’s monthly salary is approximately 1,700,000! Ramadel Falcao, by the way, has the same salary.
Next in the ranking is Tiaga Da Silva. He receives 12 million euros per year. The fourth place is occupied by Lionel Messi from “Barcelona”, to whom the leadership of the Catalan club pays 11 million. Then comes Gareth Bale with 10 million, and the last place is shared by Javi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta (two players who constantly work on the field). They get 8 million each.
Most of the list is forwards. Well, it’s logical, because one of the main tasks of the players is to score goals. And talented scorers have always been in demand. So, as you can see, the salary of the players in this position is rather big.
On the income of German players
Everyone is well aware that the standard of living in Germany is highly developed, and the people living there receive good money for their work. But what about the salaries of the players? How much do the Bundesliga players get? Too many. The biggest salaries for the players of Munich “Bavaria”. The second club in consistency is Schalke, the third is Wolfsburg. And finally, “Borussia” from Dortmund.
So, the budget of Bavaria is more than 110 million euros. Frank Ribery Munich pay 10 million per year. “Wolfsburg” finances a player like Diego, in the amount of 8.2 million euros. Schalke 04 pays 6.5 million euros to Huntelaar. Dortmund Borussia, by the way, paid its pupil Mario Goetze (before he moved to Bavaria and began to receive much more) 4.5 million euros, and this was considered the largest amount that went from their budget for salary players . Looking at this figure, it is worth remembering what the salaries of football players in Russia are. It turns out that the young legend of the German national team, Mario, who scored the only and winning goal for the team in the 2014 World Cup final, received at that time less than Alexander Kokorin.
Club average
But of course, the most affluent club is determined by the average salary indicator. That is, the income of all players is added up and divided by the number of players. Or the amount allocated by the leadership to the salary is divided by the number of attackers, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers. Well, if you take it that way, then the highest salary of the players is in Barcelona. $ 8,680,569 - the average annual salary of players. 166 934 dollars a week! Following is the “Real”. In this team, the amount is $ 7,796,637. Then - Manchester City ($ 7,403,754). “Chelsea”, “Los Angeles Lakers”, “New York Yankees”, “Bavaria”, “Philadelphia Phillies” and “Inter” - these teams are also among the top 10 most affluent clubs.
In general, for a player to receive a solid income, he needs to try. Score goals, give away assists, avoid injuries and demonstrate a consistently high-quality game. Then you can count not only on a good salary, but also on fame, as well as the love of the fans. And this is also an important award in football.