Roberto Firmino has entered the closed circle of the highest paid Brazilians in the world. Thanks to his transfer to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, he rose to third place in this prestigious ranking. Only Neymar and Oscar precede him in this salary hierarchy.
The Saudi football market is booming and attracting more and more big-name players. Firmino thus becomes the first Brazilian to benefit from this substantial financial windfall, offered by the Saudi government to propel the championship as an essential destination outside of Europe.
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Until now, Firmino had never touched such a sum of money. His previous contract with Liverpool was already substancial, but his current salary of 22 million euros per year represents a huge leap in terms of income. And even though he hasn’t played for the Brazilian National Team for the past two years, he now earns more than iconic players such as Marquinhos, Casemiro and Vinícius Júnior.
Firmino’s contract with Al-Ahli runs until 2026, and during this period he will receive the tidy sum of 66 million euros, not counting any bonuses and bonuses he may accumulate. He is therefore clearly among the highest paid players in the world.
Here are the top 10 highest paid Brazilians in football:
– Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) – 44.1 million euros per year.
– Oscar (Shanghai Port) – 24 million euros per year.
– Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) – 22 million euros per year.
– Casemiro (Manchester United) – 20.9 million euros per year.
– Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) – 20.8 million euros per year.
– Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) – 15.8 million euros per year.
– Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) – 14.5 million euros per year.
– Raphinha (Barcelona) – 12 million euros per year.
– Antony (Manchester United) – 11.9 million euros per year.
– Alex Sandro (Juventus) – 11.1 million euros per year.
This ranking is based on annual player salaries and comes from Capology and L’Équipe sources and combined in a article by Rafael Reis in UOL. It is a testament to the growing appeal of the Saudi league and its ability to attract international stars, providing lucrative opportunities for Brazilian football talent.
