Everything you need to know about Viktor Gyokeres' salary details playing for Sporting CP
Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres is currently one of the most sought-after forwards in Europe, with several top clubs monitoring him for a potential future transfer.
Gyokeres joined Sporting CP from Coventry City in the summer of 2023 and has been a dominant force in the league ever since.
The big Swede is clinical in front of goal, averaging nearly a goal per game since his arrival in Portugal. He also scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the Champions League group stage during the 2024-25 season.
Gyokeres' current contract with Sporting CP runs until 2028, and he is one of the highest earners at the club.
Although his earnings are substantial, they appear somewhat underwhelming when compared to his consistent performances for Sporting. Exactly how much does he earn though?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Viktor Gyokeres' wages at Sporting CP in numbers
Viktor Gyokeres, under his current five-year contract with Sporting, earns £39,246 ($52,621) weekly, making him the club's second-highest earner after Francisco Trincao. However, his earnings are modest compared to the league's top-paid players.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Pounds
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in Pounds
Annual wages in USD
Viktor Gyokeres
Swedish
£39,246
$52,621
£2,040,804
$2,736,271
AdvertisementAFPTop earners at Sporting CP
Francisco Trincao is the top earner at Sporting CP.
He is followed by Viktor Gyokeres and Pedro Goncalves in second and third positions, respectively.
Fourth is Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand, with Jeremiah St Juste completing the top five.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Pounds
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in Pounds
Annual wages in USD
Francisco Trincao
Portuguese
£63,775
$85,508
£3,316,306
$4,446,441
Viktor Gyokeres
Swedish
£39,246
$52,621
£2,040,804
$2,040,271
Pedro Goncalves
Portuguese
£39,246
$52,621
£2,040,804
$2,040,271
Morten Hjulmand
Danish
£32,705
$43,851
£1,700,670
$2,280,226
Jeremiah St. Juste
Dutch
£31,907
$42,096
£1,632,643
$2,189,017
Top earners in Liga Portugal
Four of the top five highest-paid players in Liga Portugal are from Benfica.
Renato Sanches ranks first, with Sporting CP's Francisco Trincao in second place.
Anatoli Trubin, Angel Di Maria, and Arthur Cabral are in third, fourth, and fifth positions, respectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in Pounds
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in Pounds
Annual wages in USD
Renato Sanches
Benfica
£113,610
$151,723
£5,884,318
$7,889,583
Francisco Trincao
Sporting CP
£63,775
$85,508
£3,316,306
$4,446,441
Anatoli Trubin
Benfica
£62,957
$84,412
£3,273,789
$4,389,435
Angel Di Maria
Benfica
£62,957
$84,412
£3,273,789
$4,389,435
Arthur Cabral
Benfica
£62,957
$84,412
£3,273,789
$4,389,435
AFPHighest paid players in the world
No players from Liga Portugal rank among the top five highest-paid globally, despite high earnings.
The top five are from the Saudi Pro League, with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr earning the most.
Karim Benzema, formerly of Real Madrid, is second, and Riyad Mahrez, now with Al-Ahli, is third.
Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are fourth and fifth, respectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,216,155
$4,210,425
£167,250,468
$218,942,120
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,608,178
$2,105,213
£83,625,234
$109,471,060
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£839,469
$1,098,921
£45,652,372
$57,43,893
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£643,271
$842,085
£33,450,094
$43,788,424
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£558,038
$730,509
£29,017,956
$37,986,458