Here are the top 20 highest-paid footballers in Africa at the moment (2025).

African football players continue to dominate the world stage not only due to their exceptional performance, but also because of the massive sums they receive. A number of factors, including the expansion of the Saudi Pro League and lucrative contracts in Europe, have contributed to the fact that African football players are currently earning some of the highest incomes in the sport. The amount of money that these players make each week is staggering. They range from players who have been stalwarts in the Premier League to players who have recently made high-profile transfers to Saudi Arabia.

The following is a list of the African football players who earned the greatest money per week in 2025, taking into account their most recent club changes and earnings. Scrolling through the list will allow you to see who is at the top of the list.

The total amount of £112,769 is twenty. Choupo-Moting, Eric Maxim Choupo—
The New York Red Bulls, a football team that competes in the major leagues, have acquired the Cameroonian forward. It was in Germany that he was born, but he is currently playing for the Cameroon national team.

A total of £113,446 was paid for Ismaël Bennacer.
The Algerian midfielder continues to be an essential part of AC Milan, despite the fact that he receives a monthly wage that is quite large.

18. 117,000 pounds 🌲🌦 Brahim David Diaz
Following his return to Real Madrid, the Moroccan-Spanish offensive midfielder has assured Real Madrid that he will receive a significant salary.

Fifteen thousand pounds for Amad Diallo 🌨🇮
The Ivorian winger, who is presently playing for Manchester United, is paid a fair weekly pay due to the fact that he has considerable potential and has made significant contributions.

15 million pounds for André Onana 🇨🇲
Manchester United’s Cameroonian goalkeeper is one of the most paid African goalkeepers in Europe. He plays for Manchester United since 2005.

Twenty-one thousand pounds for Idrissa Gueye 🌸🇳
The veteran Senegalese midfielder continues to play an important role for Everton, where he has served for many years.

A sum of £130,000 has been paid to Abdoulaye Doucouré.
Everton’s midfielder, who hails from Mali, is contributing significantly to the club’s success in the Premier League and continues to improve.

There is a total of £135,000 for Noussair Mazraoui.
In August of 2024, the Moroccan right-back returned to Manchester United, where he was reunited with his former manager Erik ten Hag.

Currently, Aubameyang Pierre-Emerick 🇬🇦 is valued at £160,000.
Additionally, the Gabonese forward, who currently plays for Olympique de Marseille, maintains his position as one of the top paid players in Africa.

10. Victor Osimhen, totalling 161,000 pounds 🇳🇬
The Nigerian striker is still shown his ability to score goals as he is currently playing for Galatasaray on loan from Napoli for the duration of the current season.

Yassine Bounou earned a sum of 161,000 pounds.
The transfer to Al Hilal of Bounou, who is considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in Africa, came after Bounou had an exceptional tenure at Sevilla.

A sum of £177,000 was paid to Edouard Mendy.
Following his departure from Chelsea and transfer to Al Ahli, the Senegalese custodian saw a significant raise in his wages in the Saudi Pro League.

£184,000 is the eighth place. Williams, who routinely performs well for Athletic Bilbao, is fortunate enough to receive one of the highest salaries of any African player in La Liga. Williams’s performance has earned him a lot of praise.

Seven hundred thousand pounds for Thomas Partey 🌬🇭
In spite of the fact that injuries have restricted his playing time in recent seasons, the Ghanaian midfielder is still one of the most paid players at Arsenal.

6. Franck Kessié, who is valued at £225,000 🌨🇮
Following his departure from Barcelona, Kessié was able to secure a lucrative transfer to Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in a significant rise in his income.

Five hundred and thirty-four thousand pounds for Achraf Hakimi 🌲🇦
The full-back from Morocco, who is a member of Paris Saint-Germain and enjoys a nice monthly wage in the French capital, has been an essential member of the club.

For Mohamed Salah, a sum of £350,000 🌪
The fact that Salah has remained at Liverpool despite intense interest from Saudi Arabia is evidenced by the fact that he is the highest-paid player at the club.

3. The valuation of Kalidou Koulibaly is £559,000.
The dominant Senegalese defender, who was formerly playing for Chelsea, has joined Al Hilal. He is one of the highest-paid African players.

£244,000 in total. Sadio Mané “🌸🇳”
Following his departure from Bayern Munich, Mané signed a lucrative contract with Al Nassr, thereby becoming yet another celebrity on his way to Saudi Arabia to promote his skills to the country.

A sum of £840,000 was paid for Riyad Mahrez.
Following his departure from Manchester City to join Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, where he is paid a substantial wage, the Algerian winger is currently in the top spot on the list.

Note that the salaries are estimates as of February 2025 and are based on the data that is currently available.