NEC Nijmegen
Dutch Eredivisie
€7.6M
Current Wage Bill
€355,294
Avg Wage
17
Squad Size
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
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Verification
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Last updated:
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 29 | 2027 | |
| 2 | €13,200 | €690,000 | +€170,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| 3 | €11,300 | €590,000 | +€150,000 | 38 | 2028 | |
| 4 | €11,100 | €580,000 | +€150,000 | 29 | 2029 | |
| 5 | €7,600 | €400,000 | +€100,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| 6 | €7,500 | €390,000 | +€100,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| 7 | €7,500 | €390,000 | +€100,000 | 21 | 2027 | |
| 8 | €6,700 | €350,000 | +€90,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 9 | €5,700 | €300,000 | +€80,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 10 | €5,700 | €300,000 | +€80,000 | 23 | 2029 | |
| 11 | €5,700 | €300,000 | +€80,000 | 27 | 2027 | |
| 12 | €5,500 | €290,000 | +€70,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| 13 | €4,800 | €250,000 | +€60,000 | 21 | 2028 | |
| 14 | €4,600 | €240,000 | +€60,000 | 35 | 2028 | |
| 15 | €1,700 | €90,000 | +€20,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 16 | €1,300 | €70,000 | +€20,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| 17 | €1,100 | €60,000 | +€20,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| Total | €116,100 | €6M | €1.5M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 29 | 2027 | |
| €13,200 | €690,000 | +€170,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| €11,300 | €590,000 | +€150,000 | 38 | 2028 | |
| €11,100 | €580,000 | +€150,000 | 29 | 2029 | |
| €7,600 | €400,000 | +€100,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| €7,500 | €390,000 | +€100,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| €7,500 | €390,000 | +€100,000 | 21 | 2027 | |
| €6,700 | €350,000 | +€90,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| €5,700 | €300,000 | +€80,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| €5,700 | €300,000 | +€80,000 | 23 | 2029 | |
| €5,700 | €300,000 | +€80,000 | 27 | 2027 | |
| €5,500 | €290,000 | +€70,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| €4,800 | €250,000 | +€60,000 | 21 | 2028 | |
| €4,600 | €240,000 | +€60,000 | 35 | 2028 | |
| €1,700 | €90,000 | +€20,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| €1,300 | €70,000 | +€20,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| €1,100 | €60,000 | +€20,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| Total | €116,100 | €6M | €1.5M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Thomas Ouwejan
Avg Contract Length
1.7 years
Foreign Players
11 / 17 (65%)
Avg Squad Age
25.6 years
Top Earners by Position
Thomas Ouwejan
Defender
€750,000
Youssef El Kachati
Forward
€690,000
Tjaronn Chery
Midfielder
€590,000
Gonzalo Crettaz
Goalkeeper
€390,000
NEC Nijmegen Salaries Insights
NEC Nijmegen's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is €7.6 million (including bonuses), the 7th-highest in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Average first-team player salary is €355,294 per year.
Thomas Ouwejan is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of €750,000 per year.
NEC Nijmegen's €7.6 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #7 in the Dutch Eredivisie wage bill ranking.
NEC Nijmegen ranks #170 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Thomas Ouwejan
Avg Contract Length
1.7 years
Foreign Players
11 / 17 (65%)
Avg Squad Age
25.6 years
Top Earners by Position
Thomas Ouwejan
Defender
€750,000
Youssef El Kachati
Forward
€690,000
Tjaronn Chery
Midfielder
€590,000
Gonzalo Crettaz
Goalkeeper
€390,000
