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Thursday, June 12, 2025

The Highest-Paid Soccer Goalkeepers

  • Manuel Neuer is the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world, earning $23.9 million annually.
  • The Premier League features 14 goalkeepers among the highest-paid in soccer.
Nov 13, 2022; Munich, Germany; The FC Bayern logo in the seats and 2022 Munich Game logo on the video board at Allianz Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

As soccer attracts multi-billion-dollar investments from global brands and continues to hold its place as the world’s most popular sport, salaries continue to rise for the services of elite players.

Manuel Neuer is the highest-paid soccer goalkeeper of 2025. The 39-year-old makes $23.9 million as Bayern Munich’s captain and starting goalkeeper.

Neuer’s consistent play and dramatic saves propel him to the top of the list. He’s signed for another year as part of a two-year, $47.9 million extension. 

Second to Neuer is Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak. He earns $23.7 million and is the only other goalkeeper to cross the $20 million mark.

Oblak signed his four-year, $94.99 million deal in 2022 after being named LaLiga’s Best Player in 2020-2021.

Real Madrid’s stalwart in goal, Thibaut Courtois, is the third among the highest-paid goalkeepers at $17.1 million annually. His contract includes a $789 million release clause.

Fourth on the list is Gianluigi Donnarumma of PSG. He’s the youngest keeper in the top 10 and earns $14.5 million playing in Ligue 1. The Italian keeper was the youngest to start for AC Milan, starting his first match at 16.

Coming in fifth is Edouard Mendy of Al-Ahli. Mendy signed a three-year, $25 million deal in 2023, netting him $12.5 million a season. He won the 2021 Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper award. 

Ranking The Highest-Paid Soccer Goalkeepers

Here is the entire list of the highest-paid soccer goalkeepers. The list was compiled with data from Capology.

  • Updated: April 29, 2025
RankPlayerTeamTotal Compensation
1Manuel NeuerBayern Munich$23.9 million
2Jan OblakAtletico Madrid$23.7 million
3Thibaut CourtoisReal Madrid$17.1 million
4Gianluigi DonnarummaPSG$14.5 million
5Edouard MendyAl-Ahli$12.5 million
6BonoAl Hilal$11.4 million
T-7AlissonLiverpool$10.5 million
T-7Emiliano MartinezAston Villa$10.5 million
9Gregor KobelBorussia Dortmund$10.3 million
10Bernd LenoFulham$9.1 million
11Jordan PickfordEverton$8.7 million
T-12Alphonse AreolaWest Ham$8.4 million
T-12Aaron RamsdaleSouthampton$8.4 million
T-12André OnanaManchester United$8.4 million
15Alexander NübelBayern Munich$7.4 million
16Marc-André ter StegenBarcelona$7.2 million
T-17BentoAl Nassr$6.977 million
T-17Predrag RajkovićAl-Ittihad$6.977 million
T-19EdersonManchester City$6.972 million
T-19David RayaArsenal$6.972 million
T-19Dean HendersonCrystal Palace$6.972 million
22Péter GulácsiRB Leipzig$6.4 million
23Stefan Ortega MorenoBournemouth$6.3 million
T-24Guglielmo VicarioTottenham$5.2 million
T-24Kepa ArrizabalagaManchester City$5.2 million
T-24Fraser ForsterTottenham$5.2 million

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