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Steven Berghuis salary: How much does Ajax star earn per week and annually in Eredivisie?

Versatile Dutchman Steven Berghuis has spent the majority of his footballing career in the Eredivisie. After five seasons with arch-rivals Feyenoord between 2016 and 2021, Berghuis made a controversial move to Ajax.

Thanks to his talent and attacking prowess in the final third, Berghuis quickly became a key player and a fan favorite at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

His consistent and clutch performances earned him a two-year contract extension in February 2025, along with a pay raise that placed him among the highest-paid players in the squad.

But exactly how much does he earn?

GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!

*Salaries are gross

  • Steven Berghuis' wages at Ajax in numbers

    Steven Berghuis' updated contract with the Eredivisie club states he earns €56,731 weekly, ranking him as the fourth-highest paid in the team.

    His annual salary totals €2.95 million.

    Player

    Nationality

    Weekly wages in Euros

    Annual wages in Euros

    Steven Berghuis

    Dutch

    €56,731

    €2,950,000

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    Top earners at Ajax

    Jordan Henderson, previously with Liverpool, is the top earner at Ajax. Daniele Rugani, an Italian center-back on loan from Juventus, follows. Brian Brobbey is third, with Steven Berghuis and Croatian Josip Sutalo in fourth and fifth places, respectively.

    Player

    Nationality

    Weekly wages in Euros

    Annual wages in Euros

    Jordan Henderson

    English

    €90,000

    €4,680,000

    Daniele Rugani

    Italian

    €75,385

    €3,920,000

    Brian Brobbey

    Dutch

    €57,692

    €3,000,000

    Steven Berghuis

    Dutch

    €56,731

    €2,950,000

    Josip Sutalo

    Croatian

    €48,077

    €2,500,000

  • Top earners in Eredivisie

    Jordan Henderson is the top earner at Ajax and in the Eredivisie, with Sergino Dest from PSV next. Daniele Rugani is third, while Brian Brobbey and Steven Berghuis are fourth and fifth.

    Player

    Club

    Weekly wages in Euros

    Annual wages in Euros

    Jordan Henderson

    Ajax

    €90,000

    €4,680,000

    Sergino Dest

    PSV

    €75,385

    €3,920,000

    Daniele Rugani

    Ajax

    €75,385

    €3,920,000

    Brian Brobbey

    Ajax

    €57,692

    €3,000,000

    Steven Berghuis

    Ajax

    €56,731

    €2,950,000

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    Highest paid players in the world

    Eredivisie player salaries are notable but lower than those of top global footballers, with none in the highest ranks.

    The top five earners are from the Saudi Pro League, with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr having the highest salary.

    Karim Benzema, formerly of Real Madrid, is second, followed by Riyad Mahrez, previously with Manchester City and now at Al-Ahli, in third.

    Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are in fourth and fifth places, respectively.

    Player

    Club

    Weekly wages Euros

    Annual wages Euros

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Al Nassr

    €3,846,154

    €200,000,000

    Karim Benzema

    Al Ittihad

    €1,923,077

    €100,000,000

    Riyad Mahrez

    Al Ahli

    €1,003,846

    €52,200,000

    Sadio Mane

    Al Nassr

    €769,231

    €40,000,000

    Kalidou Koulibaly

    Al Hilal

    €667,308

    €34,700,000