Belgian Footballers
Retained List tracks 20 Belgian footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £997,743. Thibaut Courtois currently leads as the highest-paid Belgian player at £290,000/week.
Verified October 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Goalkeeper | 34 | June 2027 | £290,000 |
| 2 | Youri Tielemans | Manchester United | Midfielder | 29 | June 2031 | £144,444 |
| 3 | Leandro Trossard | Free Agent | Forward | 31 | June 2027 | £90,000 |
| 4 | Timothy Castagne | Fulham | Defender | 30 | June 2027 | £70,000 |
| 5 | Maxim De Cuyper | Brighton | Defender | 25 | June 2030 | £55,000 |
| 6 | Jeremy Doku | Manchester City | Forward | 24 | June 2031 | £50,000 |
| 7 | Senne Lammens | Manchester United | Goalkeeper | 24 | June 2030 | £50,000 |
| 8 | Roméo Lavia | Chelsea | Midfielder | 22 | June 2030 | £45,000 |
| 9 | Sebastiaan Bornauw | Leeds United | Defender | 27 | June 2029 | £45,000 |
| 10 | Matz Sels | Nottingham Forest | Goalkeeper | 34 | June 2027 | £40,000 |
| 11 | Mike Penders | Chelsea | Goalkeeper | 23 | August 2032 | £40,000 |
| 12 | Amadou Onana | Aston Villa | Midfielder | 25 | July 2027 | £37,999 |
| 13 | Eliot Matazo | Hull City | Midfielder | 24 | June 2028 | £15,300 |
| 14 | Enock Agyei | Burnley | Forward | 21 | June 2027 | £10,000 |
| 15 | Mike Tresor | Burnley | Midfielder | 27 | June 2028 | £10,000 |
| 16 | Thomas Kaminski | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | June 2025 | £5,000 |
| 17 | Lucca Brughmans | Liverpool | Goalkeeper | 18 | — | — |
| 18 | Malick Fofana | Sunderland | Forward | 21 | — | — |
| 19 | Matias Fernandez-Pardo | Newcastle | Forward | 21 | — | — |
| 20 | Thomas Meunier | Sunderland | Defender | 35 | June 2028 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Belgian footballer?
Thibaut Courtois is the highest-paid Belgian footballer on Retained List, earning £290,000 per week at Real Madrid.
How many Belgian players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 20 senior Belgian footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Belgian players?
The 20 Belgian players in our database earn a combined £997,743 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £51,882,636.
Which clubs employ the most Belgian players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of Belgian players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Belgian players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.