Mainz
FSV Mainz 05 is a well-known football club from the city of Mainz in western Germany. The club was founded in 1905 and has grown steadily over the years, earning promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time in 2004. After a short drop to the second division, Mainz returned in 2009 and has remained in the top tier ever since.
The team is known for its fighting spirit, disciplined playing style, and for giving chances to young and upcoming players. Mainz is also respected for discovering and developing talented coaches, such as Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, who both started their top-level coaching careers at the club. Mainz usually plays at the MEWA Arena, which holds over 30,000 fans and offers a great atmosphere.
Mainz Wage bill 2024-25: For the 2024–25 season, their total gross wage bill is around €27.47 million per year, which equals approximately €0.53 million per week. Their highest-paid player is Dominik Kohr, earning roughly €1.89 million per year (approximately £1.59 million).
| Player Name | Weekly Wage | Yearly Salary | Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Kohr | £30,700.00 | £1,596,400.00 | 31 Years | German |
| Jae-sung Lee | £30,700.00 | £1,596,400.00 | 33 Years | South Korean |
| Jonathan Burkardt | £30,700.00 | £1,596,400.00 | 25 Years | German |
| Silvan Widmer | £30,700.00 | £1,596,400.00 | 32 Years | Swiss |
| Stefan Bell | £29,200.00 | £1,518,400.00 | 34 Years | German |
| Robin Zentner | £29,200.00 | £1,518,400.00 | 31 Years | German |
| Nadiem Amiri | £27,600.00 | £1,435,200.00 | 29 Years | German |
| Arnaud Nordin | £27,600.00 | £1,435,200.00 | 27 Years | French |
| Anthony Caci | £27,300.00 | £1,419,600.00 | 28 Years | French |
| Hyun-seok Hong | £23,000.00 | £1,196,000.00 | 26 Years | South Korean |
| Lennard Maloney | £21,400.00 | £1,112,800.00 | 26 Years | American |
| Andreas Hanche-Olsen | £19,500.00 | £1,014,000.00 | 29 Years | Norwegian |
| Danny da Costa | £19,500.00 | £1,014,000.00 | 32 Years | German |
| Maxim Leitsch | £15,600.00 | £811,200.00 | 27 Years | German |
| Phillipp Mwene | £14,600.00 | £759,200.00 | 31 Years | Austrian |
| Kaishu Sano | £7,600.00 | £395,200.00 | 25 Years | Japanese |
| Lasse Rieß | £6,200.00 | £322,400.00 | 24 Years | German |
| Daniel Batz | £6,200.00 | £322,400.00 | 34 Years | German |
| Nelson Weiper | £5,800.00 | £301,600.00 | 20 Years | German |
| Nikolas Veratschnig | £4,500.00 | £234,000.00 | 22 Years | Austrian |
| Paul Nebel | £4,400.00 | £228,800.00 | 23 Years | German |
| Maxim Dal | £3,600.00 | £187,200.00 | 19 Years | German |