Everything you need to know about Jonathan David's salary details playing for Lille
Canadian forward Jonathan David joined Ligue 1 side Lille from Gent in the summer of 2020 on a five-year contract. David is considered one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, and given his young age, he has attracted interest from several top clubs across the continent.
Known for his strong physique and clinical finishing, David has set himself apart from other strikers, scoring over 100 goals for Lille in just five seasons.
His contract is set to expire in June 2025, and it will be interesting to see where the next chapter in his career will take him.
Despite his consistent performances, David earns a relatively modest salary under his current deal compared to the top earners in the Lille squad. So, how much does the Canadian striker actually earn?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Jonathan David's wages at Lille in numbers
David's current contract with the French club provides him a weekly salary of £31,888 ($42,754), which is lower compared to the top earners in the team.
His annual earnings total £1.6 million ($2.2m).
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Player
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Nationality
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Weekly wages in GBP
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Weekly wages in USD
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Annual wages in GBP
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Annual wages in USD
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Jonathan David
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Canadian
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£31,888
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$42,754
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£1,658,153
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$2,223,221
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Top earners at Lille
Andre Gomes, a Portuguese midfielder, is the top earner at Lille. He is followed by Belgian full-back Thomas Meunier.
Mitchel Bakker ranks third, with French players Samuel Umtiti and Benjamin Andre completing the top five.
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Player
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Nationality
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Weekly wages in GBP
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Weekly wages in USD
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Annual wages in GBP
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Annual wages in USD
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Andre Gomes
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Portuguese
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£89,122
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$119,493
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£4,634,325
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$6,213,616
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Thomas Meunier
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Belgian
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£74,241
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$99,541
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£3,860,520
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$5,176,113
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Mitchel Bakker
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Dutch
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£65,410
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$87,701
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£3,401,340
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$4,560,452
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Samuel Umtiti
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French
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£52,328
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$70,161
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£2,721,072
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$3,648,362
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Benjamin Andre
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French
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£35,322
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$47,359
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£1,836,723
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$2,462,644
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Top earners in Ligue 1
Lille players have high earnings, but Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) leads the league's wage structure.
PSG's dominance in Ligue 1 is evident from the top earners list. PSG players occupy the first thirteen spots, with Adrien Rabiot from Lyon at fourteenth.
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Player
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Club
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Weekly wages in GBP
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Weekly wages in USD
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Annual wages in GBP
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Annual wages in USD
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Ousmane Dembele
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Paris Saint-Germain
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£297,548
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$393,131
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£15,472,512
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$20,442,812
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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Paris Saint-Germain
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£270,438
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$357,312
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£14,062,794
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$18,580,245
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Marquinhos
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Paris Saint-Germain
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£222,235
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$293,756
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£11,561,405
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$15,275,324
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Lucas Hernandez
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Paris Saint-Germain
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£218,202
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$288,296
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£11,346,509
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$14,991,396
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Achraf Hakimi
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Paris Saint-Germain
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£218,202
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$288,296
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£11,346,509
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$14,991,396
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Highest paid players in the world
PSG leads Ligue 1, but none of their players are among the top five highest-paid footballers globally.
The top five are all from the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo has the highest salary at Al Nassr.
Karim Benzema, his former Real Madrid teammate, is second. Riyad Mahrez, formerly of Manchester City and now with Al-Ahli, is third.
Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
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Player
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Club
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Weekly wages GBP
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Weekly wages USD
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Annual wages GBP
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Annual wages USD
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Al Nassr
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£3,216,155
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$4,210,425
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£167,250,468
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$218,942,120
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Karim Benzema
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Al Ittihad
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£1,608,178
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$2,105,213
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£83,625,234
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$109,471,060
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Riyad Mahrez
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Al Ahli
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£839,469
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$1,098,921
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£45,652,372
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$57,43,893
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Sadio Mane
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Al Nassr
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£643,271
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$842,085
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£33,450,094
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$43,788,424
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Kalidou Koulibaly
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Al Hilal
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£558,038
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$730,509
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£29,017,956
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$37,986,458
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