Everything you need to know about Jonathan David's salary details playing for Lille
Canadian forward Jonathan David joined Ligue 1 side Lille from Gent in the summer of 2020 on a five-year contract. David is considered one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, and given his young age, he has attracted interest from several top clubs across the continent.
Known for his strong physique and clinical finishing, David has set himself apart from other strikers, scoring over 100 goals for Lille in just five seasons.
His contract is set to expire in June 2025, and it will be interesting to see where the next chapter in his career will take him.
Despite his consistent performances, David earns a relatively modest salary under his current deal compared to the top earners in the Lille squad. So, how much does the Canadian striker actually earn?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Jonathan David's wages at Lille in numbers
David's current contract with the French club provides him a weekly salary of £31,888 ($42,754), which is lower compared to the top earners in the team.
His annual earnings total £1.6 million ($2.2m).
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Jonathan David
Canadian
£31,888
$42,754
£1,658,153
$2,223,221
AdvertisementAFPTop earners at Lille
Andre Gomes, a Portuguese midfielder, is the top earner at Lille. He is followed by Belgian full-back Thomas Meunier.
Mitchel Bakker ranks third, with French players Samuel Umtiti and Benjamin Andre completing the top five.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Andre Gomes
Portuguese
£89,122
$119,493
£4,634,325
$6,213,616
Thomas Meunier
Belgian
£74,241
$99,541
£3,860,520
$5,176,113
Mitchel Bakker
Dutch
£65,410
$87,701
£3,401,340
$4,560,452
Samuel Umtiti
French
£52,328
$70,161
£2,721,072
$3,648,362
Benjamin Andre
French
£35,322
$47,359
£1,836,723
$2,462,644
Top earners in Ligue 1
Lille players have high earnings, but Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) leads the league's wage structure.
PSG's dominance in Ligue 1 is evident from the top earners list. PSG players occupy the first thirteen spots, with Adrien Rabiot from Lyon at fourteenth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Ousmane Dembele
Paris Saint-Germain
£297,548
$393,131
£15,472,512
$20,442,812
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Paris Saint-Germain
£270,438
$357,312
£14,062,794
$18,580,245
Marquinhos
Paris Saint-Germain
£222,235
$293,756
£11,561,405
$15,275,324
Lucas Hernandez
Paris Saint-Germain
£218,202
$288,296
£11,346,509
$14,991,396
Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain
£218,202
$288,296
£11,346,509
$14,991,396
AFPHighest paid players in the world
PSG leads Ligue 1, but none of their players are among the top five highest-paid footballers globally.
The top five are all from the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo has the highest salary at Al Nassr.
Karim Benzema, his former Real Madrid teammate, is second. Riyad Mahrez, formerly of Manchester City and now with Al-Ahli, is third.
Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,216,155
$4,210,425
£167,250,468
$218,942,120
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,608,178
$2,105,213
£83,625,234
$109,471,060
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£839,469
$1,098,921
£45,652,372
$57,43,893
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£643,271
$842,085
£33,450,094
$43,788,424
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£558,038
$730,509
£29,017,956
$37,986,458
