Rio Ave FC
Liga Portugal
€7.8M
Current Wage Bill
€281,818
Avg Wage
22
Squad Size
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
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Currency
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Verification
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How Salaries Are Verified
Last updated:
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €11,100 | €580,000 | +€150,000 | 33 | 2027 | |
| 2 | €8,600 | €450,000 | +€110,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| 3 | €7,600 | €400,000 | +€100,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 4 | €7,600 | €400,000 | +€100,000 | 25 | 2027 | |
| 5 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€100,000 | 26 | 2029 | |
| 6 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€100,000 | 25 | 2030 | |
| 7 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€100,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| 8 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€100,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| 9 | €6,700 | €350,000 | +€90,000 | 26 | 2029 | |
| 10 | €6,700 | €350,000 | +€90,000 | 24 | 2030 | |
| 11 | €6,700 | €350,000 | +€90,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 12 | €5,700 | €300,000 | +€80,000 | 25 | 2029 | |
| 13 | €5,300 | €280,000 | +€70,000 | 23 | 2030 | |
| 14 | €5,300 | €280,000 | +€70,000 | 30 | 2028 | |
| 15 | €3,800 | €200,000 | +€50,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 16 | €2,800 | €150,000 | +€40,000 | 20 | 2029 | |
| 17 | €2,300 | €120,000 | +€30,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 18 | €2,300 | €120,000 | +€30,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| 19 | €1,700 | €90,000 | +€20,000 | 20 | 2028 | |
| 20 | €1,700 | €90,000 | +€20,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 21 | €1,700 | €90,000 | +€20,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 22 | €1,500 | €80,000 | +€20,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| Total | €119,200 | €6.2M | €1.6M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €11,100 | €580,000 | +€150,000 | 33 | 2027 | |
| €8,600 | €450,000 | +€110,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| €7,600 | €400,000 | +€100,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| €7,600 | €400,000 | +€100,000 | 25 | 2027 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€100,000 | 26 | 2029 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€100,000 | 25 | 2030 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€100,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€100,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| €6,700 | €350,000 | +€90,000 | 26 | 2029 | |
| €6,700 | €350,000 | +€90,000 | 24 | 2030 | |
| €6,700 | €350,000 | +€90,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| €5,700 | €300,000 | +€80,000 | 25 | 2029 | |
| €5,300 | €280,000 | +€70,000 | 23 | 2030 | |
| €5,300 | €280,000 | +€70,000 | 30 | 2028 | |
| €3,800 | €200,000 | +€50,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| €2,800 | €150,000 | +€40,000 | 20 | 2029 | |
| €2,300 | €120,000 | +€30,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| €2,300 | €120,000 | +€30,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| €1,700 | €90,000 | +€20,000 | 20 | 2028 | |
| €1,700 | €90,000 | +€20,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| €1,700 | €90,000 | +€20,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| €1,500 | €80,000 | +€20,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| Total | €119,200 | €6.2M | €1.6M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Jakub Brabec
Avg Contract Length
2.1 years
Foreign Players
21 / 22 (95%)
Avg Squad Age
24.6 years
Top Earners by Position
Jakub Brabec
Defender
€580,000
Brandon Aguilera
Midfielder
€450,000
Cezary Miszta
Goalkeeper
€380,000
Jalen Blesa
Forward
€380,000
Rio Ave FC Salaries Insights
Rio Ave FC's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is €7.8 million (including bonuses), the 7th-highest in Liga Portugal.
Average first-team player salary is €281,818 per year.
Jakub Brabec is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of €580,000 per year.
Rio Ave FC's €7.8 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #7 in the Liga Portugal wage bill ranking.
Rio Ave FC ranks #169 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Jakub Brabec
Avg Contract Length
2.1 years
Foreign Players
21 / 22 (95%)
Avg Squad Age
24.6 years
Top Earners by Position
Jakub Brabec
Defender
€580,000
Brandon Aguilera
Midfielder
€450,000
Cezary Miszta
Goalkeeper
€380,000
Jalen Blesa
Forward
€380,000
