Everything you need to know about Kenneth Taylor's salary details playing for Ajax
Dutch midfielder Kenneth Taylor has been a loyal Ajax player since his early footballing days. He joined the club’s youth academy in 2010 and spent nine years developing his game before earning promotion to Jong Ajax, where he showcased his talent and soon earned a first-team debut.
It was the 2022-23 season that truly marked Taylor’s breakout campaign with the Amsterdam-based club, as he made over 40 appearances and secured a regular spot in the starting XI. For his impressive performances, Taylor was named Ajax Talent of the Season.
Since then, he has continued to grow as a key player for Ajax, becoming one of the most important figures in the squad. Taylor is currently under contract until 2027, though his salary remains relatively modest compared to other stars in the dressing room.
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology to find out how much he is on in Amsterdam!
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Kenneth Taylor's wages at Ajax in numbers
Kenneth Taylor, under his current five-year contract with Ajax until 2027, receives a weekly salary of €23,077, totaling €1.2 million annually.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Kenneth Taylor
Dutch
€23,077
€1,200,000
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Ajax
Jordan Henderson, a former Liverpool player, is the highest-paid player at Ajax. Daniele Rugani, an Italian center-back on loan from Juventus, is second. Dutch striker Brian Brobbey ranks third, while Steven Berghuis and Croatian player Josip Sutalo are fourth and fifth, respectively.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Jordan Henderson
English
€90,000
€4,680,000
Daniele Rugani
Italian
€75,385
€3,920,000
Brian Brobbery
Dutch
€57,692
€3,000,000
Steven Berghuis
Dutch
€56,731
€2,950,000
Josip Sutalo
Croatian
€48,077
€2,500,000
Top earners in Eredivisie
Jordan Henderson is the highest-paid player at Ajax and in the Eredivisie, with Sergino Dest from PSV following. Daniele Rugani is third, while Brian Brobbey and Steven Berghuis are fourth and fifth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Jordan Henderson
Ajax
€90,000
€4,680,000
Sergino Dest
PSV
€75,385
€3,920,000
Daniele Rugani
Ajax
€75,385
€3,920,000
Brian Brobbery
Ajax
€57,692
€3,000,000
Steven Berghuis
Ajax
€56,731
€2,950,000
AFPHighest paid players in the world
The salaries of Eredivisie players are significant but are lower compared to top global football players, with none making the top list.
The top five earners are all from the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with the highest salary at Al Nassr.
Karim Benzema, his former Real Madrid teammate, is second. Riyad Mahrez, previously with Manchester City and now at Al-Ahli, is third.
Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages Euros
Annual wages Euros
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
€3,846,154
€200,000,000
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
€1,923,077
€100,000,000
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
€1,003,846
€52,200,000
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
€769,231
€40,000,000
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
€667,308
€34,700,000