Highest Paid Female Footballers - Top Earning Women Soccer Players

8) Trinity Rodman

Trinity Rodman, at just 20 years old, signed a deal worth almost £1 million in 2022.

Daughter of iconic NBA player Dennis Rodman, the Washington Spirit forward became the youngest player to be drafted to the NWSL ever a couple of years ago. 

Despite arriving in the league having never visited Washington DC and with minimal experience, Rodman took to the higher standard of play almost seamlessly.

Named Rookie of the Year and included in the Best XI, Rodman even earned a nomination for the 2022 Ballon d'Or Féminin.

She has made 26 appearances for the USWNT and was included in the NWSL Team of the Year in 2021 and 2024.

7) Wendie Renard

A literal and figurative giant of the women’s game, Wendie Renard has won a spectacular 14 league titles and eight European cups with Lyon across a decorated playing career.

Still only 32 years of age, the Schœlcher native has plenty of time to add to that haul. 

From an individual perspective, Renard has rightly been rewarded for her consistently excellent performances with a string of selections to the IFFHS Women’s World Team from 2017 and 2023. 

6) Marta

Both a brilliant creator and regular goal scorer, Marta is widely considered the greatest female footballer ever.

Mazy dribbling and highlight-reel flair have drawn comparisons to Ronaldinho and Pele, while helping Marta win FIFA World Player of the Year on six occasions.

No player can better Marta’s tally of 17 World Cup goals (women or men), plus she has demonstrated she can flourish all over the world, with a career which has taken her from Vasco da Gama to Los Angeles, Stockholm and Orlando. 

5) Ada Hegerberg

Winner of the Ballon d'Or Féminin in 2018, Ada Hegerberg is a generational goal scoring talent.

Hegerberg has scored more than a goal per game for Lyon since joining the club back in 2014 and holds the record for the most goals in Champions League history.

Numerous publications have named Hegerberg among the most influential female athletes in the world.

Over the last few years, the Norwegian has given a catalogue of high-profile interviews, often discussing vital topics surrounding women’s football. Her hefty annual salary from Lyon is also complemented by numerous endorsement deals. 

4) Keira Walsh

Chelsea midfielder Keira Walsh is one of the most decorated footballer's in the English game. Walsh won the Super League with Manchester City before winning a pair of Champions Leagues with Barcelona.

With 82 caps for England, Walsh was a part of the team that won the Euros. Signing for Chelsea in the winter transfer window, the Rochdale-born star has been involved in two of the five most expensive in the history of women's football.

3) Sam Kerr

The only woman to have claimed the Golden Boot in three different leagues, Sam Kerr is one of the game’s world stars.

Since signing for Chelsea Women, Kerr has added three Super League titles to her medal collection and racked up further individual honours.

A versatile forward, few players can rival Kerr’s absolutely loaded CV. She is a joy to watch, mixing mobility with technical prowess and has a goalscoring record which most strikers can only dream of.

The list of records to Kerr’s name tells a small part of the story – her legacy as one of the greatest female footballers of all-time is already cemented.

2) Alexia Putellas

Inspirational on and off the pitch, Alexia Putellas has been an iconic figure in Barcelona and beyond. Putellas developed her skillset in Barcelona's famed La Masia.

Not only a phenomenal footballer, Putellas is also a leader on and off the pitch, taking Barca to unparalleled success in domestic and contintental competitions. 

1) Aitana Bonmati

Synonymous with Barcelona, a product of La Masia, and a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, Aitana Bonmati is deservedly the highest-paid player in world football with a contract running until 2028. 

There really is no comparison for Bonmati's greatness in the modern game. At the heart of midfield for historic triumphs with club and country, the 27-year-old star stands above her peers.