Hello! If like me you’ve been wondering who the highest paid psl players in South Africa ABSA PSL, relax as we would be listing the highest paid players in the South African premier league.
The South Africa Premier league is amongst the most advanced and developed football leagues in the whole of Africa. This is due to the fact that the league tries and puts effort to retain the best players.
We all know that a player is paid according to their abilities and skills, so it’s safe to say that all players are paid accordingly. So from the lowest to highest we would be listing the highest paid players in the South African PSL league for 2022.
Top 10 Highest Paid PSL Players in South Africa
10. George Lebese
Club: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Nationality: South Africa
Salary: R250 000
Date Of Birth: 3 February 1989
This Manledo native started his football career with the Arcadia Shepherds but left for Kaizer Chiefs mid 2008 – 09. This left winger has also played for clubs like Sundowns and SUpersports united and with his skill and experience George Lebese is making R250, 000/ month. George Lebese is among the top 10 Highest Paid PSL Players in South Africa .
9. Oupa Manyisa
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns
Nationality: South Africa
Salary: R270 000
Date Of Birth: 30 July 1988
The Mamelodi Sundowns Player takes the ninth position on our list today as one of the richest PSL players in South africa. This Central Midfielder started his career at Orlando Pirates F.C and he is currently signed to Chippa United.
8. Dean Furman
Club: SuperSport United
Nationality: South Africa
Salary: R300 000
Club: SuperSport United
Nationality: South Africa
Salary: R300 000
Date Of Birth: 22 June 1988
Dean Furman is a midfielder for English side Altrincham, this international player has played for bigger clubs like Bradford City, Oldham Athletic and a host of others. He is currently playing for Supersports united and amongst the richest psl players in south africa.
7. Bernard Parker
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Nationality: South Africa
Salary: R300, 000
Date Of Birth: 16 March 1986
Bernard Parker is an attacking midfielder who started his early career playing for the Thanda Royal Zulu, he has also played for clubs like FC Twente, Red Star Belgrade, as a talented player Bernard has made up to 70 appearances in his current clubs.
6. Elias Pelembe
Club: Bidvest Wits
Nationality: Mozambique
Salary: R320, 000
Date Of Birth: 13 November 1983
Elias, the Mozambique footballer, has once been crowned the most influential player for Supersports united 2007-08. As a right-winger he has been instrumental in several goals scored by his team after winning the 2016-17 Premier league championship title with a 2-0 win at Polokwane City. Elias is rated among the Top highest Paid PSL Players in South Africa
5. Siyanda Xulu
Nationality: South Africa
Club: Maritzburg United
Salary: R350 000
Date Of Birth: 30 December 1991
The Centre-back player for Hapoel Tel Aviv is the fifth most paid player in the PSL league. He signed a 4 year contract back in 2012 for a Russian football club FC Rostov and won the Russian league back in the 2013 -14 season. He is also an active player in the South African national team.
4. Anthony Laffor
Nationality: Liberia
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns
Salary: R380 000
Date Of Birth: 17 February 1985
Anthony Laffer the liberian winger has been an active player of Chippa United before moving to his current team Mamelodi Sundowns, he’s amongst the richest paid players in the psl league and holds fourth position on the list.
3. Teko Modise
Nationality: South Africa
Club: Cape Town City
Salary: R450,000
Date Of Birth: 22 December 1982
Popularly Known as The General, the now retired midfielder was earning over R450,000 before he retired last year. He is regarded as one of the iconic players in the PSL league and is currently a staff member in the Cape Town City Football Club.
2. Itumeleng Khune
Nationality: South Africa
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Salary: R480 000
Date Of Birth:20 June 1987
The former highest paid player in the PSL played as a goalkeeper for the Kaizer Chiefs and he was an exceptional goalkeeper. He rose to stardom when he saved a couple of final match penalties in 2007 and 2009 for his team. In 2010 he was the second goalkeeper in history to be sent off by the FIFA World cup. All these have been able to make him the second highest paid player in the PSL league in South Africa.
1. Khama Billiat
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Salary: R833 333
Date Of Birth:19 August 1990
The Zimbabwean midfielder is the highest paid psl player in south africa and he plays for Kaizer Chiefs and also plays for the Zimbabwe national team, In 2010 he made his debut and scored against the Mamelodi Sundowns in a 4-3 penalty win.