Belgium is a relatively small European country with a highly competitive and technically proficient league.
The Belgian Division A is the country’s premier top-flight league.
The Belgian top-flight league, otherwise known as the Jupiler Pro League, is home to some of the most talented, up-and-coming footballers in Europe.
Despite not having the financial power of other wealthy leagues like the English Premier League and German Bundesliga, the Belgian is still able to provide a platform for its players to earn good money.
Irrespective of its low financial pulling power, the Belgian top flight is still able to attract good talent with decent pay.
Here are the highest-paid football layers in the Belgian League.
7 Best-Paid Players in the Belgian Football League
Unlike players in the European top five league, the highest-paid players in Belgium don’t earn monstrous salaries. However, these are the best-paid players in the Belgian League.
1. Simon Mignolet – €87,000 weekly
The Belgian goalkeeper is remembered for his time in English football, where he spent 9 seasons, three of which were with Sunderland and the remaining six with Anfield giants Liverpool.
Mignolet, in the summer of 2019, moved back to his native Belgium to join division A side Club Brugge on a 5-year contract for a reported €7,430,255 transfer fee.
Simon is one of the highest earners in the league, collecting €87,000 per week.
Did you know? Simon Mignolet is one of the soccer players with a college degree and he can also speak over four languages.
2. Hans Vanaken – €86,000 weekly
Vanaken is the second-highest earner at Brugge after Mignolet.
The 30-year-old Belgian midfielder is said to collect €86,166 after he signed a contract for an extra 5 years in 2019.
Vans has justified his high wages at the club, scoring 84 goals in 275 appearances.
Vanaken has been with Club Brugge for about 8 seasons, winning 5 league titles and 4 Belgian cups along the way.
He is a prolific attacking midfielder and is regarded as one of the best playmakers in football.
3. Amadou Diawara – €80,000 weekly
The Guinea international is an experienced player who started out in Italy featuring for top Serie A sides like Bologna, Napoli, and Roma.
Diawara is a no-nonsense defensive midfielder known for his strength and tenacity.
The 25-year-old, in the summer of 2022, joined the Belgian top-flight club Anderlecht.
Amadou signed a 3-year contract that will see him become the club’s highest earner.
He’s reported to earn about €80,000 per week but is yet to feature in any game for Paars-Wit.
4. Toby Alderweireld – €54,000 weekly
The 33-year-old Belgian defender was one of the best center-backs in the English Premier League during his time with North London club Tottenham Hotspur between 2015-2021.
In the summer of 2022, Toby signed a 3-year contract with home town club Royal Antwerp.
This made Alderweireld the top earner at the club, receiving €54,000 per week. He’s so far played 17 league games this season and scored 2 goals.
5. Nacer Chadli – €45,000 weekly
The talented Belgian forward currently plays for K.V.C. Westerlo on loan from Turkish Super Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir.
Chadli was one of the hottest wingers in his younger days when he played for Tottenham Hotspur.
Since his move to Tottenham, he has played for West Bromwich Albion, Monaco, and Anderlecht.
In the 2022 summer transfer window, Nacer Chadli signed for Westerlo on a loan deal.
He is one of the top earners in the Belgian League because his wages are also covered by his Turkish club.
6. Mbwana Samatta – €41,000 weekly
Samatta is currently in his second spell with Belgian club Genk after being loaned out for the whole of the 2022/2023 campaign by Turkish side Fenerbahce.
The 29-year-old striker is reported to earn above €40,000 weekly with the Blue and Whites.
Mbwana has so far featured in 4 games this season with one goal to his name.
7. Jan Vertonghen – €40,000 weekly
Jan Vertonghen is not just the captain of the Belgian national team but also one of the highest-paid players in Belgium.
He has featured for the likes of Ajax, Benfica, and Tottenham Hotspur.
Vertonghen joined Anderlecht in September 2022 on a free transfer after he and Benfica agreed to the termination of his contract.
He has not featured regularly for the club since he joined them, but he is believed to earn an estimated €40,000 weekly.
