Since the start of the 21st century, African football has experienced a major surge, producing a wave of top-tier talent. While the Premier League has long welcomed foreign players, the globalisation of football has reached unprecedented levels. Over the years, an increasing number of African stars have not only played for the world’s elite clubs but have also become some of the highest earners in the sport.
In more recent times, football salaries have skyrocketed to heights that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. With that in mind, here’s a look at the 20 highest-paid African footballers currently in world football:
Top 20 Highest-Paid African Footballers
| Rank | Player | Club | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyad Mahrez | Al-Ahli | £827,448 |
| 2 | Sadio Mane | Al-Nassr | £634,060 |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly | Al-Hilal | £550,047 |
| 4 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | £350,000 |
| 5 | Omar Marmoush | Manchester City | £295,000 |
| 6 | Achraf Hakimi | PSG | £230,639 |
| 7 | Franck Kessie | Al-Ahli | £221,921 |
| 8 | Thomas Partey | Arsenal | £200,000 |
| 9 | Inaki Williams | Athletic Bilbao | £180,707 |
| 10 | Edouard Mendy | Al-Ahli | £174,366 |
| 11 | Victor Osimhen | Galatasaray (loan from Napoli) | £158,515 |
| 12 | Yassine Bounou | Al-Hilal | £158,515 |
| 13 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Al-Qadsiah | £158,358 |
| 14 | Serhou Guirassy | Borussia Dortmund | £149,480 |
| 15 | Noussair Mazraoui | Manchester United | £135,000 |
| 16 | Sebastien Haller | Utrecht (loan from Borussia Dortmund) | £134,738 |
| 17 | Abdoulaye Doucoure | Everton | £130,000 |
| 18 | Idrissa Gana Gueye | Everton | £120,000 |
| 19 | Brahim Diaz | Real Madrid | £115,557 |
| 20 | Ismael Bennacer | AC Milan | £111,594 |
