Everything you need to know about Josip Sutalo's salary details playing for Ajax
Croatian defender Josip Sutalo moved to the Netherlands to join Ajax in 2023, having previously played for Dinamo Zagreb after coming through their youth system.
Sutalo has been a reliable presence at the back for both Ajax and Croatia after a somewhat rocky start in Amsterdam, consistently delivering strong performances now.
He remains a key player in the current Ajax setup, with his ball-playing abilities playing a crucial role in the team’s build-up play.
In addition to his importance on the pitch, Sutalo is also one of the highest-paid players in the Ajax dressing room. His current contract runs until 2028, and he is well-compensated for his role.
But exactly how much does he earn?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
*
-
Josip Sutalo's wages at Ajax in numbers
Josip Sutalo's current contract with Ajax includes a weekly wage of €48,077, making him the club's fifth-highest paid player. His annual salary is about €2.5 million.
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
Weekly wages in Euros
|
Annual wages in Euros
|
|
Josip Sutalo
|
Croatian
|
€48,077
|
€2,500,000
|
Advertisement
- Getty Images Sport
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
|
- AFP
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 in the Saudi Pro League, led by Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr with 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
|
