AEK Athens Salaries 2025/26

Super League

Top Earner: L. Jović (€2.5M)

Lowest Earner: G. Mitoglou (€250K)

L. Jović

Top Earner

G. Mitoglou

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Defender Out-earns Top Midfielder

The club's highest-paid defender, Domagoj Vida (€1.6M), earns more than the highest-paid midfielder, Orbelín Pineda (€1.3M).

Top Midfielder Earns Same as #2 Defender

The team's highest-paid midfielder, Orbelín Pineda, earns €1.3M, the exact same salary as the second highest-paid defender, Harold Moukoudi.

Jović Earns Double The Next Forward

Striker Luka Jović's €2.5M salary is more than double that of the next highest-earning forward on the squad, Zini, who earns €1.1M.

The Four-Man €1.1M Club

A notable salary cluster exists at exactly €1.1M per year, featuring four players from different positions: midfielders Jens Jønsson, Robert Ljubicic, and Marko Grujić, alongside forward Zini.

Veteran Vida is Second Highest Earner

At 36 years old, centre-back Domagoj Vida is the oldest player listed and also the second-highest earner in the entire squad with a salary of €1.6M.

The Four Tiers of AEK's Payroll

The club's salary structure is divided into four clear tiers. An elite tier is occupied solely by Luka Jović (€2.5M). A second tier features Domagoj Vida (€1.6M). A large core group earns between €1.0M-€1.3M, including players like Orbelín Pineda and Harold Moukoudi. The rest of the squad earns below €850K.

AEK's Top-Earning Defender

Centre-back Domagoj Vida is the highest-paid defender at the club, with an annual salary of €1.6M. He is also the second-highest earner on the entire squad.

AEK's Top-Earning Midfielder

With an annual salary of €1.3M, central midfielder Orbelín Pineda is the top earner among the club's midfielders.

Jović Is The Club's Top Earner

Centre-forward Luka Jović is the highest-paid player at AEK Athens, earning €2.5M per year. His salary accounts for over 12% of the club's total wage bill.

Transfer rumour salaries: Dmitriy Barinov

Latest reported salary figures for players linked with a move to the club.

Dmitriy Barinov is reportedly open to transferring and stands to earn an annual salary of €1.5 million plus bonuses in Athens.

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Potential wage savings from Luka Jović and Robert Ljubicic's potential departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Luka Jović, currently earning €2.5M/year, is linked with a move to Monza. Robert Ljubicic, with a salary of €1.1M/year, could be heading to clubs like FC Copenhagen, Sparta Praha, or Ferencváros. Răzvan Marin, earning €1.0M/year, is rumoured to be moving to Ajax. James Penrice, who earns €800K/year, is linked with Rangers, Trabzonspor, and Beşiktaş. Moses Odubajo, on €550K/year, is linked to Omonia Nicosia. Dimitrios Kaloskamis, earning €350K/year, is linked to Brentford. Konstantinos Chrysopoulos, with a salary of €300K/year, is linked to Mantova. Gerasimos Mitoglou, earning €250K/year, is linked to Atromitos or Sampdoria.

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