Everything you need to know about Victor Boniface's salary details playing for Bayer Leverkusen
Nigerian forward Victor Boniface made a significant move to Bayer Leverkusen from Union SG of the Belgian Pro League.
In his debut season with the German club, Boniface quickly became a fan favorite by scoring crucial goals for Xabi Alonso’s squad, leading them to their inaugural Bundesliga title and ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign.
The Nigerian concluded the season as Leverkusen's leading scorer with 14 goals and also secured the domestic double.
His current contract extends until 2028, yet a salary increase is anticipated as he remains among the lower earners in the Bayer lineup.
Curious about his earnings?
GOAL conducted an in-depth analysis with Capology to uncover the details!
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Victor Boniface's wages at Bayer Leverkusen in numbers
Victor Boniface's current contract at Bayer stipulates a weekly income of £32,164 ($42,104), positioning him among the lower earners in the team. His annual compensation reaches £1.6 million ($2.1m).
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Victor Boniface
Nigerian
£32,164
$42,104
£1,672,505
$2,189,421
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Bayer Leverkusen
Leading Bayer Leverkusen's salary structure is French defender Nordi Mukiele, who joined the club in the summer of 2024.
Following closely are fullback Alejandro Grimaldo and striker Patrik Schick, both receiving equal compensation. These players were instrumental in Bayer's championship-winning campaign.
Ranked fourth is Edmond Tapsoba, with Argentine midfielder Exequiel Palacios, both earning the same.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Nordi Mukiele
French
£135,087
$176,838
£7,024,520
$9,195,569
Alejandro Grimaldo
Spanish
£96,491
$126,313
£5,017,514
$6,568,264
Patrik Schick
Czech
£96,491
$126,313
£5,017,514
$6,568,264
Edmond Tapsoba
Burkinabe
£80,409
$105,261
£4,181,262
$5,473,553
Exequiel Palacios
Argentine
£80,409
$105,261
£4,181,262
$5,473,553
Top earners in Bundesliga
No Bayer players feature in the league's top-five highest-paid list.
Bayern Munich's financial dominance in the league is starkly evident when compared to other clubs' wage bills.
Among all Bundesliga footballers, the top thirteen earners are Bayern stars.
Borussia Dortmund's Niklas Sule ranks fourteenth on the list.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Harry Kane
English
£402,044
$526,303
£20,906,308
$27,367,765
Manuel Neuer
German
£337,717
$442,095
£17,561,299
$22,988,923
Joshua Kimmich
German
£321,636
$421,043
£16,725,047
$21,894,212
Jamal Musiala
German
£303,463
$397,254
£15,780,082
$20,657,189
Serge Gnabry
German
£303,463
$397,254
£15,780,082
$20,657,189
AFPHighest paid players in the world
Despite the substantial earnings of Bundesliga players, particularly those from Bayern, they do not feature among the world's top five highest-paid footballers. This elite list is entirely dominated by Saudi Pro League athletes, with Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably one of the greatest forwards in history, leading the pack.
His former Real Madrid colleague, Karim Benzema, secures the second position.
Following them, Riyad Mahrez ranks third, with Senegalese stars Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly completing the top five.
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,216,155
$4,210,425
£167,250,468
$218,942,120
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,608,178
$2,105,213
£83,625,234
$109,471,060
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£839,469
$1,098,921
£45,652,372
$57,43,893
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£643,271
$842,085
£33,450,094
$43,788,424
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£558,038
$730,509
£29,017,956
$37,986,458