Emerson Royal is retained at Free Agent until December 2028. The 27-year-old defender earns £40,000 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Emerson Royal
Current Club: Free Agent
🌍 Brazilian
💰 Weekly Wage: £40,000/week
📅 Contract: Expires December 31, 2028 (2 years remaining)
Contract and Personal Information
Emerson Royal earns 22.0% below the average defender wage of £51,272/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior, known as Emerson Royal, is a professional footballer who plays as a defender (right-back or right wing-back) for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil.
Emerson started out in his homeland with spells in the youth systems at Palmeiras, São Paulo and Grêmio before joining Ponte Preta in 2015. He graduated to Ponte Preta’s senior squad, making his senior debut in 2017, before transferring to Atlético Mineiro in 2018.
In January 2019, he joined Real Betis Balompié in Spain and made 79 appearances, scoring five goals over the next two-and-a-half seasons.
Following his participation at the Copa America with Brazil, Barcelona acquired his services over the summer of 2021, having previously been involved in his move from South America, and he made three La Liga appearances for Barca at the beginning of the 2021/22 season.
Emerson Royal joined Tottenham Hotspur in August 2021 from Barcelona.
At international level, Emerson has represented Brazil at Under-20, Under-23, and senior levels. He made his senior international debut for Brazil in November 2019.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Emerson Royal's contract expire?
Emerson Royal's current contract expires on December 31, 2028.
How much does Emerson Royal earn per week?
Emerson Royal earns approximately £40,000 per week.
Who does Emerson Royal play for?
Emerson Royal currently plays for Free Agent.
What position does Emerson Royal play?
Emerson Royal plays as a defender.
How old is Emerson Royal?
Emerson Royal is 27 years old.
What is Emerson Royal's annual salary?
Annualised, Emerson Royal's basic salary is approximately £2,080,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £40,000 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Emerson Royal sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Emerson Royal can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from July 1, 2028, six months before the current deal expires on December 31, 2028.
How many months are left on Emerson Royal's contract?
Emerson Royal has approximately 29 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on December 31, 2028. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Emerson Royal's wage compare to other defenders?
Emerson Royal earns roughly 78% of the position average — the average defender in our database earns £51,272 per week, so Emerson Royal is paid 78% of the position average.
When was Emerson Royal born?
Emerson Royal was born on January 14, 1999, making the player 27 years old as of today.