Club Brugge Salaries 2025/26

Pro League

Top Earner: S. Mignolet (€4.3M)

Lowest Earner: R. Vermant (€132K)

S. Mignolet

Top Earner

R. Vermant

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Mignolet Earns More Than Entire Defense

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet's salary of €4.3M is greater than the combined salaries of all eight defenders on the squad, which totals €4.1M.

Top Trio Consumes Nearly Half the Wage Bill

The club's three highest-paid players, Simon Mignolet (€4.3M), Hans Vanaken (€4.2M), and Christos Tzolis (€2.8M), collectively earn €11.3M. This accounts for 44% of the club's total €25.8M wage bill.

Vanaken Earns Triple Top Defender

The highest-paid midfielder, Hans Vanaken (€4.2M), earns more than three times the salary of the highest-paid defender, Joel Ordóñez (€1.2M).

The Club's Salary Tiers

The squad has a clear wage hierarchy. An Elite Tier, earning over €2.5M, includes Simon Mignolet, Hans Vanaken, and Christos Tzolis. Below them is a 'Millionaire's Row' of seven players earning between €1.0M and €2.0M: Ludovit Reis, Carlos Forbs, Félix Lemaréchal, Joel Ordóñez, Hugo Vetlesen, Brandon Mechele, and Aleksandar Stankovic.

Top Defender Earns Less Than Half Top Attacker

There is a significant wage gap between the highest-paid players in different outfield positions. The top-earning defender, Joel Ordóñez (€1.2M), makes less than half the salary of the top-earning forward, Christos Tzolis (€2.8M).

Mechele and Stankovic On Identical Salaries

Despite playing in different positions, defender Brandon Mechele and midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic are on the exact same salary of €1.0M per year.

Attack's Top Earner: Christos Tzolis

The highest-paid forward at the club is Left Winger Christos Tzolis, with an annual salary of €2.8M.

Midfield's Top Earner: Hans Vanaken

The highest-paid midfielder is Attacking Midfielder Hans Vanaken, who earns €4.2M per year, making him the second-highest earner at the club.

Defense's Top Earner: Joel Ordóñez

The highest-paid defender is Center-Back Joel Ordóñez, with an annual salary of €1.2M.

Club's Top Earner is a Goalkeeper

The highest-paid player at the club is Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, with an annual salary of €4.3M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures found

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

No exact salary or wage figures for incoming players at Club Brugge were found in the provided transfer rumours, adhering to the specified extraction rules.

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Potential Wage Savings from Joel Ordóñez and Aleksandar Stankovic Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Joel Ordóñez, currently earning €1.2M per year, is linked with moves to top clubs such as Aston Villa, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain. Aleksandar Stankovic, with an annual salary of €1.0M, is rumoured to be a target for Inter. Nicolò Tresoldi, who earns €950K per year, is linked to Atlético Madrid, Arsenal, and FC Barcelona. Lynnt Audoor, on a €245K yearly salary, is rumoured to be moving to Zulte-Waregem or Union Saint-Gilloise.

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