The African football scene continues to produce stars who not only excel on the pitch but also command impressive salaries from Saudi Arabia to the English Premier League.
Here’s a list of the top 20 highest-paid African footballers based on their weekly earnings:
- 20.Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting – £112,769
- 19.Ismaël Bennacer – £113,446
Algerian midfielder Bennacer remains a key player for AC Milan, securing a significant wage for his contributions to the team. - 18.Brahim Diaz – £117,000
Moroccan-Spanish attacking midfielder Diaz rejoined Real Madrid, securing a substantial weekly salary. - 17.Amad Diallo – £120,000
The Ivorian winger, currently with Manchester United, earns a notable weekly wage reflecting his potential and performances. - 16.André Onana – £120,000
Manchester United’s Cameroonian goalkeeper is one of Africa’s highest-paid shot-stoppers in Europe. - 15.Idrissa Gueye – £120,000
Senegalese midfielder Gueye continues to be a key figure at Everton, earning a consistent wage for his work in the midfield. - 14.Abdoulaye Doucouré – £130,00000
The Malian midfielder is a crucial part of Everton’s Premier League squad, earning a significant weekly. - 13.Noussair Mazraoui – £135,000
The Moroccan right-back joined Manchester United in August 2024, reuniting with former manager Erik ten Hag and securing a notable salary. - 12.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £160,000
Gabonese forward Aubameyang remains among the highest-paid African players, playing for Olympique de Marseille. - 11.Victor Osimhen – £161,000
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli and continues to showcase his goal-scoring ability to justify his wages.
- 10.Yassine Bounou – £161,000
Moroccan goalkeeper Bounou moved to Al Hilal after a successful stint at Sevilla, joining the ranks of the highest-paid African goalkeepers. - 9.Edouard Mendy – £177,000
Senegalese goalkeeper Mendy made a high-profile move from Chelsea to Al Ahli, significantly boosting his earnings in Saudi Arabia. - 8.Inaki Williams – £184,000
Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams remains a consistent performer at Athletic Bilbao, earning one of the highest salaries for African players in La Liga.
- 7.Thomas Partey – £200,000
Ghana’s Thomas Partey continues to be one of Arsenal’s highest-paid players, despite facing injury challenges in recent seasons.
- 6.Franck Kessié – £225,000
The Ivorian midfielder secured a high-paying move to Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia after leaving Barcelona, increasing his salary significantly. - 5.Achraf Hakimi – £234,000
The Moroccan full-back, a standout performer at Paris Saint-Germain, earns a handsome weekly salary in the French capital. - 4.Mohamed Salah – £350,000
Egyptian attacker Mohammed Salah is Liverpool’s highest-paid player, after signing a lucrative new deal to stay to stay at the club for two more years.
- 3.Kalidou Koulibaly – £559,000
Senegalese defender Koulibaly made a lucrative move to Al Hilal after leaving Chelsea, joining the ranks of Africa’s top earners. - 2.Sadio Mane – £644,000
Mane signed a massive deal with Al Nassr after leaving Bayern Munich, making him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world - 1.Riyad Mahrez – £840,000
Algerian winger Mahrez tops the list after securing a hefty wage at Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League following his departure from Manchester City.
Source: Pulse Ghana