Wayne Hennessey is retained at Free Agent until June 2024. The 39-year-old goalkeeper earns £15,000 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Wayne Hennessey
Current Club: Free Agent
🌍 Welsh
💰 Weekly Wage: £15,000/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2024
Contract and Personal Information
Wayne Hennessey earns 66.6% below the average goalkeeper wage of £44,895/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Wayne Robert Hennessey is a Welsh professional football goalkeeper who plays for Premier League club Nottingham Forest as well as the Wales national team.
While on loan with Stockport County, Hennessey established a new Football League record for consecutive clean sheets. Over eight seasons, he appeared 166 times for Wolverhampton Wanderers, including three years in the Premier League. After a string of injuries, he joined Crystal Palace in 2014. He played 132 games for Palace in eight seasons, including the 2016 FA Cup Final, before moving on to Burnley and Nottingham Forest.
With nearly 100 caps as a full international since 2007, Hennessey is Wales’ third most-capped player and its most-capped custodian. He was a member of Wales’ squads for the UEFA European Championships in 2016 and 2020, reaching the latter’s semi-finals, and was also selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Wayne Hennessey's contract expire?
Wayne Hennessey's current contract expires on June 30, 2024.
How much does Wayne Hennessey earn per week?
Wayne Hennessey earns approximately £15,000 per week.
Who does Wayne Hennessey play for?
Wayne Hennessey currently plays for Free Agent.
What position does Wayne Hennessey play?
Wayne Hennessey plays as a goalkeeper.
How old is Wayne Hennessey?
Wayne Hennessey is 39 years old.
What is Wayne Hennessey's annual salary?
Annualised, Wayne Hennessey's basic salary is approximately £780,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £15,000 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Wayne Hennessey sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Wayne Hennessey 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 Wayne Hennessey's contract?
Wayne Hennessey 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 Wayne Hennessey's wage compare to other goalkeepers?
Wayne Hennessey earns roughly 33% of the position average — the average goalkeeper in our database earns £44,895 per week, so Wayne Hennessey is paid 33% of the position average.
When was Wayne Hennessey born?
Wayne Hennessey was born on January 24, 1987, making the player 39 years old as of today.