Despite playing the most vital role in a football game, soccer goalkeepers are relatively underpaid. They are also underhyped compared to the forwards or midfielders. But deep inside, everyone knows that a team can play without its biggest star. But no team is able to play without a gloveman. Who are the highest-paid soccer goalkeepers in the world? In this content, Sports Maona lists out the top 10 highest-paid soccer goalkeepers in the world in 2026.
Top 20 Highest Paid Goalkeepers in the World 2026
| Goalkeeper Name (Country) | Weekly Salary | Yearly Earnings | Contract Period | Current Club & League |
| Manuel Neuer (GER) | 404k Euros | 21 Million Euros | June 30th, 2025 | Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) |
| Jan Oblak (SVN) | 400k Euros | 20.83 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Atletico Madrid (La Liga) |
| Thibaut Courtois (BEL) | 289k Euros | 15 Million Euros | June 30th, 2026 | Real Madrid (La Liga) |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma (ITA) | 289 Euros | 15 Million Euros | June 30th, 2030 | Man City (EPL) |
| Edouard Mendy (SEN) | 211.5k Euros | 11 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Al Ahli (Saudi Pro League) |
| Bono (MAR) | 192.3k Euros | 10 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Al Hilal (Saudi Pro League) |
| Emi Martinez (ARG) | 178k Euros | 9.3 Million Euros | June 30th, 2029 | Aston Villa (EPL) |
| Alisson Becker (BRA) | 178k Euros | 9.3 Million Euros | June 30th, 2027 | Liverpool (EPL) |
| Gregor Kobel (SWI) | 173k Euros | 9 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) |
| Bernd Leno (GER) | 155k Euros | 8 Million Euros | June 30th, 2027 | Fulham (EPL) |
| Joran Pickford (ENG) | 149k Euros | 7.7 Million Euros | June 30th, 2027 | Everton (EPL) |
| Andre Onana (CMR) | 143k Euros | 7.4 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Man Utd (EPL) |
| Alphonse Areola (FRA) | 143k Euros | 7.4 Million Euros | June 30th, 2027 | West Ham (EPL) |
| Aaron Ramsdale (ENG) | 143k Euros | 7.4 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Arsenal (EPL) |
| Marc Andre Ter Stegen (GER) | 121k Euros | 6.3 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | FC Barcelona (La Liga) |
| Ederson (BRA) | 119k Euros | 6.2 Million Euros | June 30th, 2026 | Man City (EPL) |
| Dean Henderson (ENG) | 119k Euros | 6.2 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Crystal Palace (EPL) |
| David Raya (ESP) | 119k Euros | 6.2 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Arsenal (EPL) |
| Bento (BRA) | 117.7k Euros | 6.12 Million Euros | June 30th, 2027 | Al Nassr (Saudi Pro League) |
| Predrag Rajkovic (SRB) | 117.7k Euros | 6.12 Million Euros | June 30th, 2028 | Al Ittihad (Saudi Pro League) |
Who is the World’s Highest Paid Goalkeeper?
Manuel Neuer has left behind his prime time. He is no longer the Neuer you used to see during the 2010s. But still, he is ranked among the best glovemen on the planet. Apart from his role as a keeper, he is also a leader and the current skipper of his club Bayern Munich. Despite being close to turning 40, he is still precious for his side. No doubt, Bayern pays him a ludicrous amount for his services. The World Cup winner with Germany makes it in the 8-figures. He charges around 400k euros every week. On a yearly basis, his earnings cross the 20m mark. However, his current contract with Bayern runs till June 2025. Then he might need to take a pay cut. Currently, as of the start of 2025, Neuer is the highest-earning soccer goalkeeper in Germany, Europe, and the entire world.
Top 10 Highest Paid Goalkeepers in the World
Jan Oblak is La Liga’s highest-earning keeper and overall the 2nd top earner among keepers in the soccer world. The Atletico Madrid sensation also receives around a weekly 400k euros. That makes his yearly sum a bit less than 21 million euros. He is followed by Real Madrid’s number one, Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian’s 289k Euros per week wage fee accumulates a total of 15 million euros per annum. The Giraffe deserves all his pennies without any doubt. He has helped Los Blancos win a number of titles.
French Ligue 1 currently presents no keepers in this list. Last year, it was none other than Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Italian goalie of PSG. He earns way more than any other keeper in the league and is the only keeper to earn in 8-figures in the French top flight. However, moving to the city, Donna’s weekly salary is 289k Euros, and he gets a total of 15 Million Euros a year.
The next 2 positions are occupied by 2 Saudi Pro League stars. Edouard Mendy who starred in Chelsea for a short period of time is having a good time at Al Ahli. He is the highest-paid goalkeeper in Asia with an annual salary of 11 million euros. 2022 World Cup star from Morocco, Bono, the former Sevilla man is at Al Hilal. The Saudi-based club provides him a yearly 10 million euros.
In the top 5, there is no keeper from the English Premier League. Although in the top 20, there are at least 10 representatives from the EPL. World Cup-winning Argentine soccer sensation Emi Martinez is the highest-paid keeper in the Premier League along with Brazilian Alisson Becker. Both Latin stars take 178k euros a week. Each of them makes a handsome 9.3 million euros per year. Another German Bundesliga man makes it to the top 10. Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel with his 9 million euros yearly sum. Meanwhile, Fulham’s German stopper Bernd Leno comes next with his €8 million salary.
England national team’s current number 1 choice and Everton man Jordan Pickford stands just outside the top 10 with his €7.7m yearly salary. Next comes, the Premier League trio, Andre Onana, Alphonse Areola, and Aaron Ramsdale. Each of the three keepers’ current contract yields them 7.4m in the European currency. How much does MATS earn at FC Barcelona? The Barca keeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen gets €6.3m. On the other hand, Man City’s Ederson grabs a yearly €6.2m. Crystal Palace’s Dean Henderson and Arsenal’s David Raya also pocket the same amount. Bayern’s Nubel comes with his €6.5m yearly salary. Saudi League’s Predrag Rajkovic and Bento, also bag over 6 million euros per annum.
