Everything you need to know about Steven Berghuis' salary details playing for Ajax
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!
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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.
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Player
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Nationality
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Weekly wages in Euros
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Annual wages in Euros
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Steven Berghuis
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Dutch
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€56,731
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€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.
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Player
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Nationality
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Weekly wages in Euros
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Annual wages in Euros
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Jordan Henderson
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English
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€90,000
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€4,680,000
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Daniele Rugani
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Italian
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€75,385
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€3,920,000
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Brian Brobbey
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Dutch
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€57,692
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€3,000,000
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Steven Berghuis
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Dutch
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€56,731
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€2,950,000
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Josip Sutalo
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Croatian
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€48,077
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€2,500,000
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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.
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Player
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Club
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Weekly wages in Euros
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Annual wages in Euros
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Jordan Henderson
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Ajax
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€90,000
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€4,680,000
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Sergino Dest
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PSV
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€75,385
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€3,920,000
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Daniele Rugani
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Ajax
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€75,385
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€3,920,000
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Brian Brobbey
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Ajax
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€57,692
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€3,000,000
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Steven Berghuis
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Ajax
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€56,731
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€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.
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Player
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Club
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Weekly wages Euros
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Annual wages Euros
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Al Nassr
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€3,846,154
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€200,000,000
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Karim Benzema
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Al Ittihad
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€1,923,077
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€100,000,000
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Riyad Mahrez
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Al Ahli
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€1,003,846
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€52,200,000
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Sadio Mane
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Al Nassr
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€769,231
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€40,000,000
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Kalidou Koulibaly
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Al Hilal
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€667,308
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€34,700,000
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