Jack Cork is retained at Free Agent until June 2024. The 37-year-old midfielder earns £38,000 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Jack Cork
Current Club: Free Agent
🌍 English
💰 Weekly Wage: £38,000/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2024
Contract and Personal Information
Jack Cork earns 40.1% below the average midfielder wage of £63,417/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Jack Cork is an English defensive midfielder, born on 25 June 1989, currently a free agent. A product of Chelsea’s academy, he never broke into the senior side amid competition from the likes of Frank Lampard and Michael Essien, gaining experience instead through loan spells and earning player of the year honours at Scunthorpe United. He joined Southampton permanently in 2011, making over 100 appearances and helping the club climb back to the Premier League before moving to Swansea City in January 2015. Cork enjoyed the most successful chapter of his career at Burnley, racking up more than 200 appearances and contributing to the club’s European qualification. He also represented England at full international level, as well as the U21 and Great Britain U23 sides. His contract ran until June 2024, with a reported weekly wage of around £38,000.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Jack Cork's contract expire?
Jack Cork's current contract expires on June 30, 2024.
How much does Jack Cork earn per week?
Jack Cork earns approximately £38,000 per week.
Who does Jack Cork play for?
Jack Cork currently plays for Free Agent.
What position does Jack Cork play?
Jack Cork plays as a midfielder.
How old is Jack Cork?
Jack Cork is 37 years old.
What is Jack Cork's annual salary?
Annualised, Jack Cork's basic salary is approximately £1,976,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £38,000 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Jack Cork sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Jack Cork can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2023, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2024.
How many months are left on Jack Cork's contract?
Jack Cork has approximately 0 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2024. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Jack Cork's wage compare to other midfielders?
Jack Cork earns roughly 60% of the position average — the average midfielder in our database earns £63,417 per week, so Jack Cork is paid 60% of the position average.
When was Jack Cork born?
Jack Cork was born on June 25, 1989, making the player 37 years old as of today.