List of the top 20 highest-paid players in the Bundesliga in 2023

List of the top 20 highest-paid players in the Bundesliga in 2023

Kenneth Mwenda, Cyprine Apindi
updated at May 6, 2023 at 10:38 AM

Elite football players are among the wealthiest people in the world. They earn salaries in their teams and also make money through brand endorsements, television revenue, advertising, and merchandising. One of the elite leagues today is the Bundesliga, which pays its players handsomely. Discover the highest-paid players in the Bundesliga in 2023.

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Many football fans want to know who the highest-paid players in the Bundesliga are. The Bundesliga is also known as the Fußball-Bundesliga or 1. Bundesliga. It is a professional association football league in Germany.

Highest-paid players in the Bundesliga in 2023

The Bundesliga is Germany's primary football league. It was founded on 24th August 1963 and comprises 18 teams. Below is an exploration of the highest-paid players in the Bundesliga in 2023.

20. Ryan Gravenberch - €8.94 million ($9.47/ £7.90 million) pa

  • Full name: Ryan Jiro Gravenberch
  • Date of birth: 16th May 2002
  • Age: 20 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Midfielder

Ryan Gravenberch plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich and the Netherlands national team. He previously played for Ajax and Zeeburgia. He earns £7,904,000 per year or £152,000 per week, and his current contract will run until June 2027.

19. Marco Reus - €9.70 million ($10.28/ £8.58 million) pa

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Marco Reus participates in a training session of his team on the training grounds of BVB in Dortmund, Germany. Photo: Bernd Thissen/picture alliance via Getty Images
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  • Full name: Marco Reus
  • Date of birth: 31st May 1989
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Dortmund, Germany
  • Current team: Borussia Dortmund
  • Position: Attacking midfielder/ forward

Marco Reus is an attacking midfielder/ forward for Borussia Dortmund. He also plays for the Germany national team. He previously played for Borussia Mönchengladbach and Rot Weiss Ahlen. He bags £8,580,000 per year or £165,000 per week as per his current contract.

18. Alphonso Davies - €9.70 million ($10.28/ £8.58 million) pa

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Alphonso Davies of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the FC Bayern Muenchen Training Session in Muenchen, Germany. Photo: Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images
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  • Full name: Alphonso Boyle Davies
  • Date of birth: 2nd November 2000
  • Age: 22 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Buduburam, Ghana
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Left-back/ winger

Alphonso Davies' salary per week is £165,000 or £8,580,000 annually, playing as a left-back/ winger for Bayern Munich. He is nicknamed The Roadrunner for his exceptional pace, creativity, and dribbling ability.

17. Thomas Meunier - €9.70 million ($10.28/ £8.58 million) pa

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Meunier Thomas scores the opening goal and celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the Jupiler Pro League match in Genk, Belgium. Photo: William Van Hecke/Corbis
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  • Full name: Thomas André A. Meunier
  • Date of birth: 12th September 1991
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Sainte-Ode, Belgium
  • Current team: Borussia Dortmund
  • Position: Right-back

Thomas Meunier is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Borussia Dortmund of the Bundesliga and the Belgium national team. He makes £8,580,000 annually or £165,000 weekly. His current contract expires on 30th June 2024.

16. Timo Werner - €9.70 million ($10.28/ £8.58 million) pa

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Timo Werner looks on during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Sport-Club Freiburg at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. Photo: Jan Woitas/Pool via Getty Images
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  • Full name: Timo Werner
  • Date of birth: 6th March 1996
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Stuttgart, Germany
  • Current team: RB Leipzig
  • Position: Striker

Timo Werner's salary is £8,580,000 annually or £165,000 per week. He was once VfB Stuttgart's youngest debutant and youngest-ever goal scorer. Today, he is a striker for RB Leipzig and the Germany national team.

15. Mats Hummels - €9.70 million ($10.28/ £8.58 million) pa

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  • Full name: Mats Julian Hummels
  • Date of birth: 16th December 1988
  • Age: 34 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
  • Current team: Borussia Dortmund
  • Position: Centre-back

Mats Hummels' salary is £165,000 per week or £8,580,000 annually. Hummels is a centre-back for Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team. His current contract expires on 30th June 2023.

14. Marcel Sabitzer - €9.70 million ($10.28/ £8.58 million) pa

  • Full name: Marcel Sabitzer
  • Date of birth: 17th March 1994
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Wels, Austria
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Midfielder

Marcel Sabitzer plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich. He is currently on loan from Bayern to Premier League club Manchester United. Sabitzer earns £165,000 weekly or £8,580,000 annually playing for FC Bayern.

13. Niklas Süle - €9.76 million ($10.34/ £8.63 million) pa

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Niklas Süle of Germany poses during the team presentation of Germany U21 in Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Oliver Hardt/Bongarts/Getty Images
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  • Full name: Niklas Süle
  • Date of birth: 3rd September 1995
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Frankfurt, Germany
  • Current team: Borussia Dortmund
  • Position: Centre-back

Niklas Süle's salary is £8,632,000 per year or £166,000 per week. Süle started his career with Rot-Weiß Walldorf. In July 2006, he signed for the youth team of Eintracht Frankfurt, where he played until the end of the 2008–09 season. He joined Borussia Dortmund in 2022.

12. Sébastien Haller - €10.71 million ($11.34/ £9.46 million) pa

  • Full name: Sébastien Romain Teddy Haller
  • Date of birth: 22nd June 1994
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Ris-Orangis, France
  • Current team: Borussia Dortmund
  • Position: Striker

Sébastien Haller is a striker Borussia Dortmund. He also plays for the Ivory Coast national team. He began his career in France with Auxerre and moved on loan to Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht in 2015. He joined Borussia Dortmund in 2022, where he earns £182,000 per week or £9,464,000 annually.

11. Dayot Upamecano - €11.65 million ($12.34/ £10.29 million) pa

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Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano in action during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and SC Freiburg in the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. Photo: Jan Woitas/picture alliance
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  • Full name: Dayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano
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  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Centre-back

Dayot Upamecano is known for his tackling and ball-playing ability. He is currently with Bayern Munich as a centre-back. His weekly salary is £198,000, translating to £10,296,000 annually.

10. Lucas Hernández - €12.65 million ($13.39/ £11.18 million) pa

  • Full name: Lucas François Bernard Hernandez
  • Date of birth: 14th February 1996
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Marseille, France
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Left-back/ centre-back

Lucas Hernández is considered one of the best defenders in the world in 2023. He plays as a left-back/ centre-back for Bayern Munich, where he earns £215,000 per week or £11,180,000 per year.

9. Leon Goretzka - €13.59 million ($14.39/ £12.01 million) pa

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Leon Goretzka of Bayern Munich controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC. Photo: A. Hassenstein/Getty Images
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  • Full name: Leon Christoph Goretzka
  • Date of birth: 6th February 1995
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Bochum, Germany
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Midfielder

Leon Goretzka is considered one of the world's best box-to-box midfielders due to his defensive prowess and passing range. He is a midfielder for Bayern Munich, where he earns £231,000 per week or £12,012,000 annually.

8. Kingsley Coman - €14.60 million ($ /15.46/ £12.89 million) pa

  • Full name: Kingsley Junior Coman
  • Date of birth: 13th June 1996
  • Age: 26 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Paris, France
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Winger

Kingsley Coman's salary is £248,000 weekly or £12,896,000 annually. He is a winger for Bundesliga's Bayern Munich and the France national team. He is considered one of the best wingers in the world in 2023.

7. Matthijs de Ligt - €15.60 million ($16.52/ £13.78 million) pa

  • Full name: Matthijs de Ligt
  • Date of birth: 12th August 1999
  • Age: 23 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Leiderdorp, Netherlands
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Centre-back

Matthijs de Ligt's salary per week is £265,000 or £13,780,000 per year, and his current contract will run until 30th June 2027. He plays as a centre-back for his team.

6. Serge Gnabry - €15.61 million ($16.52/ £13.78 million) pa

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  • Full name: Serge David Gnabry
  • Date of birth: 14th July 1995
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Stuttgart, Germany
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Winger

Serge Gnabry plays as a winger for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. he made his professional debut in September 2012. Today, he earns £265,000 per week or £13,780,000 annually.

5. Leroy Sané - €16.55 million ($17.52/ £14.61 million) pa

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Leroy Sane of Germany poses during the team presentation of Germany U21 in Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Oliver Hardt/Bongarts/Getty Images
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  • Full name: Leroy Aziz Sané
  • Date of birth: 11th January 1996
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Essen, Germany
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Winger

Leroy Sané earns £281,000 weekly or £14,612,000 annually playing for FC Bayern Munich. His current contract will expire on 30th June 2025. He is considered one of the best wingers in the world in 2023.

4. Thomas Müller - €17.01 million ($18.03/ £15.03 million) pa

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Thomas Müller of Bayern Muenchen signs his contract renewal until 2024 in Munich, Germany. Photo: M. Donato/FC Bayern via Getty Images
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  • Full name: Thomas Müller
  • Date of birth: 13th September 1989
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Various attacking roles

Did you know Thomas Müller plays as a midfielder, second striker, centre-forward, and winger? The talented footballer plays for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. His weekly earnings are £289,000, and his annual earnings are £15,028,000.

3. Joshua Kimmich - €17.53 million ($18.58 million/ £15.49 million) pa

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Joshua Kimmich of Germany poses during the team presentation of Germany U21 in Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Oliver Hardt/Bongarts/Getty Images
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  • Full name: Joshua Walter Kimmich
  • Date of birth: 8th February 1995
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Rottweil, Germany
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Defensive midfielder/ right-back

Joshua Kimmich is one of the top 10 highest-paid players in the Bundesliga in 2023. He earns £298,000 per week or £15,496,000 annually playing for FC Bayern. He also plays for the Germany national team.

2. Sadio Mané - €19.8 million ($20.98 million/ £17.49 million) pa

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  • Full name: Sadio Mané
  • Date of birth: 10th April 1992
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Bambali, Senegal
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Forward

Sadio Mané is a forward for FC Bayern Munich and the Senegal national team. He is regarded as one of the best players in the world in 2023. His annual income at Bayern is €19.8 million.

1. Manuel Neuer - just over €20m ($21.19 million/ £17.67 million) pa

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  • Full name: Manuel Peter Neuer
  • Date of birth: 27th March 1986
  • Age: 37 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Position: Goalkeeper

Manuel Neuer is arguably the highest-paid player in the Bundesliga in 2023. He earns just over €20m annually after signing a new deal with his team in May 2022. He is a goalkeeper and captain of FC Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.

Recap of the highest-paid players in the Bundesliga in 2023

Rank

Name

Current team

Annual salary in

1

Manuel Neuer

Bayern Munich

Just over 20 million

2

Sadio Mané

Bayern Munich

19.8 million

3

Joshua Kimmich

Bayern Munich

17.53 million

4

Thomas Müller

Bayern Munich

17.01 million

5

Leroy Sané

Bayern Munich

16.55 million

6

Serge Gnabry

Bayern Munich

15.61 million

7

Matthijs de Ligt

Bayern Munich

15.60 million

8

Kingsley Coman

Bayern Munich

14.60 million

9

Leon Goretzka

Bayern Munich

13.59 million

10

Lucas Hernández

Bayern Munich

12.65 million

11

Dayot Upamecano

Bayern Munich

11.65 million

12

Sébastien Haller

Borussia Dortmund

10.71 million

13

Niklas Süle

Borussia Dortmund

9.76 million

14

Marcel Sabitzer

Bayern Munich (currently on loan)

9.70 million

15

Mats Hummels

Borussia Dortmund

9.70 million

16

Timo Werner

RB Leipzig

9.70 million

17

Thomas Meunier

Borussia Dortmund

9.70 million

18

Alphonso Davies

Borussia Dortmund

9.70 million

19

Marco Reus

Borussia Dortmund

9.70 million

20

Ryan Gravenberch

Bayern Munich

8.94 million

Who are the top players in the Bundesliga?

The top players in the Bundesliga in 2023 include Manuel Neuer, Ryan Gravenberch, Mats Hummels, Kingsley Coman, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Kimmich, Sadio Mané, and Thomas Müller.

Who is the highest-paid player so far?

Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid soccer player worldwide. He earns an estimated $213 million (£173m) annually at Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr.

Which are the top teams in the Bundesliga?

The top Bundesliga teams are Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, 1. FC Union Berlin, Mainz, and Wolfburg.

Who has the highest salary in the Bundesliga?

Manuel Neuer, Bayern Munich's goalkeeper, bags the highest salary. He makes just over €20 million annually.

Who is the highest-paid soccer player in the Bundesliga?

Manuel Neuer is the top-paid Bundesliga player. He is Bayern Munich's goalkeeper, and he earns just over €20 million annually.

Who is the highest-paid player in the Bundesliga per week?

Manuel Neuer earns the most per week in the Bundesliga. He makes about €384,615 weekly.

Who is the highest-paid soccer player in the world?

Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid soccer player in the world. He makes about $213 million or £173 million every year at Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr.

The highest-paid players in the Bundesliga earn millions of euros annually. These are elite footballers with impressive career records.

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