Africa’s Richest Footballers 2025: Riyad Mahrez Tops the List with Jaw-Dropping £875,000 Weekly Salary

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Africa’s football elite are cashing in big time! Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez leads the continent’s top earners with a staggering £875,000 per week, as Saudi Arabia’s money wave reshapes the global football economy. Check out the full list of Africa’s highest-paid footballers in 2025 — from Salah to Osimhen.

The competition on the pitch is fierce, but when it comes to paychecks, Riyad Mahrez stands far ahead of the pack. The Algerian superstar has been named Africa’s highest-paid footballer in 2025, earning an eye-watering £875,000 per week at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli.

Mahrez, who joined the Saudi league from Manchester City, leads a star-studded lineup of African players whose incredible weekly earnings reflect both their talent and the growing financial power of Middle Eastern football.

Following closely behind is Senegalese icon Sadio Mané, raking in £670,000 weekly, while his compatriot Kalidou Koulibaly sits in third with £581,000 — both plying their trade in Saudi Arabia as well.

Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah, one of the Premier League’s most marketable figures, remains Europe’s top-earning African player with a weekly salary of £400,000 at Liverpool.

Rising Egyptian star Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt also makes the top five, earning £295,000 per week, while Nigeria’s prolific striker Victor Osimhen comes in at £253,000 at Napoli, underlining his status as one of Africa’s most valuable football exports.

Here’s the full list of Africa’s Highest-Paid Footballers (Weekly Earnings, 2025):

1. 🇩🇿 Riyad Mahrez – £875,000


2. 🇸🇳 Sadio Mané – £670,000


3. 🇸🇳 Kalidou Koulibaly – £581,000


4. 🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah – £400,000


5. 🇪🇬 Omar Marmoush – £295,000


6. 🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen – £253,000


7. 🇨🇮 Franck Kessié – £235,000


8. 🇲🇦 Achraf Hakimi – £221,000


9. 🇬🇭 Iñaki Williams – £191,000


10. 🇸🇳 Édouard Mendy – £184,000


11. 🇲🇦 Yassine Bounou – £168,000


12. 🇬🇳 Serhou Guirassy – £158,000


13. 🇨🇲 Bryan Mbeumo – £150,000
🇬🇭 Mohammed Kudus – £150,000


14. 🇲🇦 Noussair Mazraoui – £135,000


15. 🇲🇦 Brahim Díaz – £122,000


16. 🇨🇮 Amad Diallo – £120,000
🇨🇲 André Onana – £120,000
🇸🇳 Idrissa Gueye – £120,000


17. 🇩🇿 Ismaël Bennacer – £118,000

While European clubs continue to offer prestige and competition, the Saudi Pro League’s financial revolution has dramatically shifted the balance of football wealth — with African stars reaping the biggest rewards.

From Mahrez’s historic deal to Osimhen’s record-breaking Napoli extension, the new generation of African footballers are proving that both skill and smart career moves pay off — literally.