Should Female Footballer be Paid Same as Male Footballer!?

Fozle rabbi chowdhury
The Pub
Published in
3 min readApr 7, 2024

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I was flipping channels when I stumbled upon Piers Morgan’s show, locked in a heated debate with a feminist about the wage gap in football.

I couldn't look away from this showdown on Piers Morgan’s show. The way they were clashing over football salaries was electrifying!

But why there is a pay gap in this modern age in the football industry! Lets dive in.

The average salary for female footballers varies vastly depending on the level they’re playing at and the specific league. Here’s a general breakdown to give you an idea:

Top-Tier Leagues:

  • England’s Women’s Super League (WSL): The average salary is around £47,000 per year. However, top players can earn upwards of £200,000 or more annually.
  • US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL): The minimum salary is around $35,000, but top players earn significantly more (in the hundreds of thousands).

Lets see how much the boys are earning, the average male footballer salary has a massive range depending on the league, team, and individual player’s skill:

Top Tier Leagues

  • English Premier League: The average salary is around £3 million per year. However, top stars can earn astronomical sums — upwards of £20 million (or more) annually.
  • Other Major European Leagues (La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga): Average salaries within these leagues are similarly…

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Fozle rabbi chowdhury
The Pub

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