Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by kkkp: 7:10pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Point of correction..mikel obis wages is tax free..ol d tax r bin paid by chelsea as part of his contract agreement wen he sign for chelsea n dats of d reason he rejected man u dat tym....and why is Victor moses nt here Victor moses earn £50,000 a week Papilo87: Nigerian footballers sure do not earn the sort of money some of their colleagues from other African countries like Ivory Coast (Didier Drogab, Yaya Toure), Cameroun (Samuel Eto) take home. However, that some of them earn quite impressive sums of money is very obvious.
NairaBrains a business and technology site has released a detailed list of top 8 earning Nigerian Footballers in 2012 and some surprise inclusions are made. Many do not know that several players playing outside the popular leagues in Europe made quite more money than many of their counterparts in the so-called top leagues (English Premiership, Spanish La Liga etc)
Enter the List:
The fortunes of Nigeria’s footballers in various football leagues across the world may be dwindling as very few are able to land lucrative deals at prestigious clubs unlike their counterparts from South America and some African countries like Ghana, Ivory Coast (where Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba pull in enviable amounts as wages).
However there are still many of Nigeria’s exports who earn big in their own right and below after extensive research I present to you the most definitive list of Nigeria’s highest earning footballers in 2012.
1. Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Age: 30 Club: Guangzhou R&F Wage: £5.04 million
Yakubu, after proving himself for several seasons in the English Premier League the Yak made a big money move to China’s Guangzhou R&F where is reported to pull in nearly £100,000 weekly. In fact his annual take home at the Chinese club is placed at £5,040,000.
2. John Obi Mikel
Age: 25 Club: Chelsea FC Annual Wage: £4.16 million
Mikel Obi the Chelsea midfielder was previously on a £2,600,000 (£50,000 per week) but recently signed a new five year contract with the European champions worth £4,160,000 annually. His hefty pay packet however suffers some substantial tax under the United Kingdom tax rules. Mikel also got a hefty bonus as part of the 2012 Champions League winning squad that lifted the trophy at the Alliance Arena, Munich in May 2012.
3. Taye Taiwo
Age: 27 Club: AC Milan Wage: £3.36 million
The left back moved from Olympic Marseille to Milan FC in a 3 year lucrative move worth £3,360,000 per year. Though he has yet to break into the Milan team and has been shipped on loan so far to Queens Park Rangers and currently to FC Dynamo Kyiv Taye may not mind too much as he earns a princely sum and will not be due to renew his current contract until 2014.
4. John Utaka
Age: 31 Club: Montpellier Wage: £2.08 million
After angry rumours that the former Eagles winger took home £80,000 a week at Portsmouth (at a time the club was in dire financial straits) the player had insisted he only earned about £30,000 at the now relegated club. Utaka joined Montpellier in 2011 in 2 and half year deal estimated at £40,000 per week.
5. Peter Osaze Odemwingie
Age: 31 Club: West Bromwich Albion Annual Wage: £2.08 million
The West Brom Striker, who is a subject of transfer speculations linking him to Queens Park Rangers in the current January window currently is on a contract estimated at £40,000 weekly thus meaning he earns a decent £2,080,000 per year. Should his transfer to the Rangers go through he might earn as much as £70,000 per week.
6. Emmanuel Emenike
Age: 25 Club: Spartak Moscow Wage: £2.1 million
The Spartak Moscow striker, according to MTNfootball, earns £2,100,000 annual wages. The Russian club also recently, in a contract extension till 2016, included a 42 million euros buyout clause. His wage is definitely taxed in Russia but not at the level in England.
7. Joseph Yobo
Age: 32 Club: Fenerbahce Wage: £1.8 million
The Super Eagles skipper was involved in a protracted transfer between his former club Everton Fc and his new club Fenerbahce. Joseph Yobo earned £1,974,000 annually at Everton and it may appear he would have to take a slight pay cut after Fenerbahce coughed out £2.5 million to Everton FC for his transfer. The cut however may not be very significant as Yobo is reported to earn in the region of £1.8 million in wages per year in the three year deal at Fenerbahce. The plus for Yobo is that his earnings are barely taxed in Turkey unlike his colleagues in the United Kingdom who can pay up to 35% tax on income.
8. Kalu Uche
Age: 30 Club: Kasimpasa Wage: £1.04 million plus a £630,000 transfer payout
The erstwhile Eagles midfielder got a heavy payday in 2012 when he got paid £630,000 being half of his transfer fee from Espanyol to Turkish club Kasimpasa. Kalu who had moved to Espanyol on a free from his previous Swiss club Neuchatal Xamas (Xamas had been declared bankrupt) and had an agreement with Espanyol to take 50% of any subsequent transfer fee if Espanyol were to sell. That heavy pay plus his estimated £20,000 weekly wage takes him straight into this list.
Some Sources used in the course of researching and compiling this list: Goal Wikipedia Kickoff MTNFootball Mirror Football ESPN EuroSport
http://nairabrains.com/2013/01/report-exclusive-list-of-nigerias-highest-paid-footballers-in-2012/ |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by AdebisiAdeyinka(m): 7:36pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Surely mikel is d master |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by henryblaze25(m): 7:37pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
JayKayMaybachz: Dem try shaaaa !! I dey wonder oooo ... Bub y come Ivorians dey receive passa Naija Players na *just askinq* Because they are committed to the game and they seek constant improvement. 1 Like |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Rajosh(m): 8:03pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Soso990240: did u knw victor moses b4 AFCON? Nw u ar rating him ahead of his fathers..he is nt earnin dat much.. victor moses earns £50 k per wk |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by huninaija(f): 8:04pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
What's my own? Direct there addresses to me sharp sharp! Preferably VM! Your fada!! |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Ucheosefoh(m): 8:15pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Temismith: Wheres my name dere? Mtsheewww This is nt the list of the highest earning ashawos in naija dnt worry when dat list comes out ur name must be on top three |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Aramani72: 8:33pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
mikel deserve more than that. Well i dont believe ya news . . XoXo |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nobody: 8:34pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
MILITARY ZONE KEEP OFF
I deh come make I fix my calculator first. |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by chucky234(m): 8:39pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
freecocoa: Na wa o, Mikel football age no dey ever change? Go help am change na,amebo Ah sorry,I no know say na my love talk am,honey no vex. **murmur: but you sef go talk dat kain thing for public** |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nobody: 8:40pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Ucheosefoh: This is nt the list of the highest earning ashawos in naija dnt worry when dat list comes out ur name must be on top three Haba my guy,that is not a nice way to talk to a lady. I am sure you know a lady deserves some respect. You should not have humiliated and downgraded her like that. Why put her on the top three list of Ashawos in Naija. She should be number one on the list. 2 Likes |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by crisycent: 8:43pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
una do well, their family members are in trouble. Kidnappers don know the money wen their brother they earn so na beta money dem go ask. |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nobody: 8:50pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
JayKayMaybachz: Dem try shaaaa !! I dey wonder oooo ... Bub y come Ivorians dey receive passa Naija Players na *just askinq* I dont watch much soccer (I almost never do, honestly), but my understanding---and explanation to your question--- is that Nigerians have a tendency to exaggerate how "Young" they really are so they tend to peak when they should be in their prime. The European clubs now know this and are paying wages accordingly. Who wants to pay good money for a 38yr old man thats claiming to be 23yrs old? |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by JayKayMaybachz(m): 8:51pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
jmichael: Wat about sunday mba I hear his wages av now been upped to £120,000 a week in his present Nigerian club, thus makin him d highest earner Who tell you dah wan na |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by JayKayMaybachz(m): 8:53pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
henryblaze25: Because they are committed to the game and they seek constant improvement. To be sincere, I so love your answer |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by JayKayMaybachz(m): 8:55pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
kingoflag:
I dont watch much soccer (I almost never do, honestly), but my understanding---and explanation to your question--- is that Nigerians have a tendency to exaggerate how "Young" they really are so they tend to peak when they should be in their prime. The European clubs now know this and are paying wages accordingly. Who wants to pay good money for a 38yr old man thats claiming to be 23yrs old? [color=90000] I don't get it[/color] |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by econity(m): 8:58pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
freecocoa: Na wa o, Mikel football age no dey ever change? it 'll change when you change your perspective about him. |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Krucifax(m): 10:01pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
SEE NAIRA EQUIVALENTS NEXT TO FIGURES [/size][size=8pt]Papilo87: Nigerian footballers sure do not earn the sort of money some of their colleagues from other African countries like Ivory Coast (Didier Drogab, Yaya Toure), Cameroun (Samuel Eto) take home. However, that some of them earn quite impressive sums of money is very obvious.
NairaBrains a business and technology site has released a detailed list of top 8 earning Nigerian Footballers in 2012 and some surprise inclusions are made. Many do not know that several players playing outside the popular leagues in Europe made quite more money than many of their counterparts in the so-called top leagues (English Premiership, Spanish La Liga etc)
Enter the List:
The fortunes of Nigeria’s footballers in various football leagues across the world may be dwindling as very few are able to land lucrative deals at prestigious clubs unlike their counterparts from South America and some African countries like Ghana, Ivory Coast (where Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba pull in enviable amounts as wages).
However there are still many of Nigeria’s exports who earn big in their own right and below after extensive research I present to you the most definitive list of Nigeria’s highest earning footballers in 2012.
1. Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Age: 30 Club: Guangzhou R&F Wage: £5.04 million = N1.2 Billion @ N3.3 Million per day!
Yakubu, after proving himself for several seasons in the English Premier League the Yak made a big money move to China’s Guangzhou R&F where is reported to pull in nearly £100,000 weekly. In fact his annual take home at the Chinese club is placed at £5,040,000.
2. John Obi Mikel
Age: 25 Club: Chelsea FC Annual Wage: £4.16 million = N998 Million @ N2.7 Million per day!
Mikel Obi the Chelsea midfielder was previously on a £2,600,000 (£50,000 per week) but recently signed a new five year contract with the European champions worth £4,160,000 annually. His hefty pay packet however suffers some substantial tax under the United Kingdom tax rules. Mikel also got a hefty bonus as part of the 2012 Champions League winning squad that lifted the trophy at the Alliance Arena, Munich in May 2012.
3. Taye Taiwo
Age: 27 Club: AC Milan Wage: £3.36 million = N806 Million @ N2.2 Million per day
The left back moved from Olympic Marseille to Milan FC in a 3 year lucrative move worth £3,360,000 per year. Though he has yet to break into the Milan team and has been shipped on loan so far to Queens Park Rangers and currently to FC Dynamo Kyiv Taye may not mind too much as he earns a princely sum and will not be due to renew his current contract until 2014.
4. John Utaka
Age: 31 Club: Montpellier Wage: £2.08 million = N499 Million @ N1.3 Million Per day!
After angry rumours that the former Eagles winger took home £80,000 a week at Portsmouth (at a time the club was in dire financial straits) the player had insisted he only earned about £30,000 at the now relegated club. Utaka joined Montpellier in 2011 in 2 and half year deal estimated at £40,000 per week.
5. Peter Osaze Odemwingie
Age: 31 Club: West Bromwich Albion Annual Wage: £2.08 million = N499 Million @ N1.3 Million Per day!
The West Brom Striker, who is a subject of transfer speculations linking him to Queens Park Rangers in the current January window currently is on a contract estimated at £40,000 weekly thus meaning he earns a decent £2,080,000 per year. Should his transfer to the Rangers go through he might earn as much as £70,000 per week.
6. Emmanuel Emenike
Age: 25 Club: Spartak Moscow Wage: £2.1 million = N504 Million @ N1.3 Million per day
The Spartak Moscow striker, according to MTNfootball, earns £2,100,000 annual wages. The Russian club also recently, in a contract extension till 2016, included a 42 million euros buyout clause. His wage is definitely taxed in Russia but not at the level in England.
7. Joseph Yobo
Age: 32 Club: Fenerbahce Wage: £1.8 million = N432 Million @ N1.1 Million per day
The Super Eagles skipper was involved in a protracted transfer between his former club Everton Fc and his new club Fenerbahce. Joseph Yobo earned £1,974,000 annually at Everton and it may appear he would have to take a slight pay cut after Fenerbahce coughed out £2.5 million to Everton FC for his transfer. The cut however may not be very significant as Yobo is reported to earn in the region of £1.8 million in wages per year in the three year deal at Fenerbahce. The plus for Yobo is that his earnings are barely taxed in Turkey unlike his colleagues in the United Kingdom who can pay up to 35% tax on income.
8. Kalu Uche
Age: 30 Club: Kasimpasa Wage: £1.04 million plus a £630,000 transfer payout = N249 Million @ N684317 Thousand per day.
The erstwhile Eagles midfielder got a heavy payday in 2012 when he got paid £630,000 being half of his transfer fee from Espanyol to Turkish club Kasimpasa. Kalu who had moved to Espanyol on a free from his previous Swiss club Neuchatal Xamas (Xamas had been declared bankrupt) and had an agreement with Espanyol to take 50% of any subsequent transfer fee if Espanyol were to sell. That heavy pay plus his estimated £20,000 weekly wage takes him straight into this list.
Some Sources used in the course of researching and compiling this list: Goal Wikipedia Kickoff MTNFootball Mirror Football ESPN EuroSport
http://nairabrains.com/2013/01/report-exclusive-list-of-nigerias-highest-paid-footballers-in-2012/ |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nobody: 10:24pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
jmichael:
Vincent enyeama dey earn N19500 (minimum wage) for isreal. Dats y e dey always bone him face na nysc monthly allowance? |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by pat077: 10:45pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
i can see why osaze was desperate to join QPR despite being in d drop zone. £70k no be small moni. |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by AustineE1: 11:07pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Op!your list is mis-leading,Ike Uche plays for Grenada and earns 30000Euros weekly and his name is nt on the list!....Shola Ameobi earns pretty well in Newcastle FC! |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by mkoabiola: 11:08pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Ds is money ritual.I doubt if dey knw all d money in dier acct. But y is martins not on d list? |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by chucky234(m): 11:20pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Austine.E: Op!your list is mis-leading,Ike Uche plays for Grenada and earns 30000Euros weekly and his name is nt on the list!....Shola Ameobi earns pretty well in Newcastle FC! ITK go soon kill you,just find somewhere hide that your dull brain. You wey dey claim champion no even know say Ike Uche dey play for Villareal for Spain second division,beside na Kalu dey the list abi you no know the difference between Kalu and Ike. |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nobody: 11:45pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Etumgbe: Why is yakubu earning dat amount after dat his worst miss in d history of football? I need answer abeg. Because unlike you, they don't judge him by a moment of his life. |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nobody: 11:56pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
yakubu is still getting paid for what ? missing open goals ? |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nextlevel0007(m): 1:19am On Feb 22, 2013 |
[Etumgbe]Why is yakubu earning dat amount after dat his worst miss in d history of football? I need answer abeg.... Google is ur friend |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nobody: 2:10am On Feb 22, 2013 |
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Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Nobody: 6:17am On Feb 22, 2013 |
Imanuelle: Hmm.....
Soo much money for running around a pitch.... With brains tho' |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Jezreel1759(m): 8:36am On Feb 22, 2013 |
Jarus:
You think everyone follows only NTA-broadcast matches (like AFCON) like you?
Some of us have known VM at least 4 years ago. If you just knew VM during AFCON then you should not be discussing football. VM was a bad guy in a Benin local football club (Apollo fc) |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Jarus(m): 8:46am On Feb 22, 2013 |
Jezreel1759:
VM was a bad guy in a Benin local football club (Apollo fc) Which VM? |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by optimusprime2(m): 8:52am On Feb 22, 2013 |
I recall Joel Obi and Victor Anichebe dont earn badly... And Where's Martins too? |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by adahib: 11:23am On Feb 22, 2013 |
nna see money na...man dey here dey die for hustle.i must be a footballer in my next life |
Re: Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In 2012 by Fpersiee(m): 12:07pm On Feb 22, 2013 |
hahahahahahahhahaha. laffin till 2015 dedons: i heard dat sunday mba earns more dan mikel,especialy on sundays. |