Club Brugge Salaries 2025/26

Pro League

Top Earner: S. Mignolet (€4.3M)

Lowest Earner: L. Audoor (€120K)

S. Mignolet

Top Earner

L. Audoor

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Goalkeeper Earns More Than Entire Defense

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet's €4.3M salary is greater than the combined €3.4M annual wages of the entire eight-player defensive unit.

Top Trio Commands Nearly Half the Payroll

The combined €11.3M salary of the three highest earners—Simon Mignolet, Hans Vanaken, and Christos Tzolis—accounts for nearly half (48%) of the club's total €23.6M wage bill. The remaining 22 players on the squad share the other half.

One Forward Out-earns Bottom Eight

Forward Carlos Forbs, the club's fifth-highest earner at €1.5M, makes more than the combined salaries of the eight lowest-paid players on the squad (€1.4M).

Huge Pay Gap in Defense

The club's top-earning defender, Joel Ordóñez (€1.2M), makes nearly three times more than the second-highest paid defender, Joaquin Seys (€430K), creating a significant wage disparity within the defensive line.

Veteran Duo Dominates Wage Bill

The club's two highest-paid players, Simon Mignolet (age 37) and Hans Vanaken (age 33), are the only players over 30. The next eight highest earners are all 28 years old or younger, highlighting a significant wage gap between the veteran leaders and the rest of the squad.

The Four Tiers of Brugge's Payroll

The club's salary structure is divided into four distinct tiers. The Elite Tier (over €4M) consists of only Simon Mignolet and Hans Vanaken. The Star Player Tier (€1M-€3M) includes key players like Christos Tzolis, Ludovit Reis, and Carlos Forbs. The Core Squad Tier (€300K-€1M) forms the bulk of the team, while the Youth/Fringe Tier (under €300K) is comprised of the club's lowest earners.

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.

Top Midfielder: Hans Vanaken

The highest-paid midfielder is attacking midfielder Hans Vanaken, with an annual salary of €4.2M.

Top Forward: Christos Tzolis

The highest-paid forward is left winger Christos Tzolis, earning €2.8M per year.

Top Defender: Joel Ordóñez

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

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures reported

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming transfer rumour players at Club Brugge that met the strict extraction criteria.

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Potential wage savings if Christos Tzolis, Joel Ordóñez, and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Christos Tzolis, currently earning €2.8M per year, is linked with a move to Roma. Joel Ordóñez, with a salary of €1.2M annually, is rumored to be attracting interest from Crystal Palace and Olympique Marseille. Nicolò Tresoldi, earning €950K per year, is linked with a move to Milan. Raphael Onyedika, who earns €678K annually, is linked to VfL Wolfsburg, Galatasaray, and Eintracht Frankfurt. Aleksandar Stankovic, earning €445K annually, is linked to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, and Inter. Joaquin Seys, with a salary of €430K per year, is rumored to be attracting interest from Newcastle United and Roma. Zaid Romero, currently earning €324K per year, is linked with a move to Getafe.

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