How much England’s stars earn per cap as Thomas Tuchel’s highest-paid squad members revealed

Thomas Tuchel has named a 35-man squad ahead of the March international break, with several stars such as Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane included. Representing England at international level goes beyond the motivation of money, with most players dreaming of achieving the feat from a young age. But do they get paid when they feature for the Three Lions?

The answer to that question is slightly complex, as the financial side of representing England is somewhat shrouded in secrecy.

However, over the years, several former pros have spoken out on the topic, including ex-England international and Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster.

Despite largely acting as back-up to Rob Green and Joe Hart for much of his international career, Foster featured at the 2014 World Cup, earning eight Three Lions caps overall.

Speaking on his podcast, The Fozcast, in 2021, the former Premier League shot-stopper explained how, during his international career, players would usually have their food and travel expenses covered.

“The way England works is you get a match fee for playing the game – it’s nothing major in broader football terms,” he said.

“You might be talking £2,000 per game or something.”

England head coach Thomas Tuchel (Credit:Getty)

However, Three Lions stars do not benefit from this cash and instead donate the fee to a chosen charity.

“Every single player’s match fee has always been signed off to charity,” the podcaster added.

“What you do get is a percentage of the sponsorship.

“Every company that sponsors an international team, everybody that sponsors England – whether it’s McDonald’s, Carlsberg or Heineken – all of that goes into a big pot.

“The players will then receive a certain percentage. I don’t know the exact amount, I can’t be sure, but I’ll throw something out there, like maybe 20 per cent or something. The players will then get a pro rata share, and that’s basically how much players will receive for playing for England.”

It should be noted that it is unclear whether the current England team still donate their match fees to charity.

However, during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, WalesOnline reported that England players still received around £2,000 per game, with the money distributed to various charities. A £500,000 bonus was also reportedly on offer if they won the tournament, but they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by France.

So, based on their club salaries, who comes out on top as the current England squad’s highest earner?

Capology and Salary Leaks data suggests that England captain and Bayern Munich forward Kane tops the list, earning a staggering £414,509 per week.

Highest earners in the current England squad

1. Harry Kane – £414,509
2. Jude Bellingham – £345,369
3. John Stones – £250,000
4. Marc Guehi – £250,000
5. Declan Rice – £240,000
6. Marcus Rashford – £232,125
7. Phil Foden – £225,000
8. Bukayo Saka – £195,000
9. Harry Maguire – £190,000
10. Eberechi Eze – £175,000
11. Jordan Pickford – £150,000
12. Noni Madueke – £150,000
13. Anthony Gordon – £150,000
14. Jarrod Bowen – £150,000
15. Dominic Solanke – £140,000
16. Cole Palmer – £130,000
17. Aaron Ramsdale – £120,000
18. Dean Henderson – £100,000
19. Dominic Calvert-Lewin – £100,000
20. James Garner – £80,000
21. James Trafford – £75,000
22. Ezri Konsa – £75,000
23. Morgan Rogers – £75,000
24. Jordan Henderson – £75,000
25. Fikayo Tomori – £74,731
26. Dan Burn – £70,000
27. Jarrell Quansah – £62,508
28. Tino Livramento – £50,000
29. Lewis Hall – £45,000
30. Djed Spence – £40,000
31. Elliott Anderson – £40,000
32. Adam Wharton – £35,000
33. Nico O’Reilly – £30,000
34. Kobbie Mainoo – £25,000
35. Jason Steele – £20,000