As England’s Lionesses once again do their country proud in the Euros finals, teammates are expected to see their wealth soar. However, their pay packets still pale in comparison to the men’s squad
England’s Lionesses have done it again, becoming European champions for the second time in three short years.
It’s another proud sporting moment for England, with football fans out celebrating until the early hours. Naturally, the teammates were also in high spirits, toasting their win against Spain with some well-deserved pizzas and beer at the stadium in Basel, Switzerland.
Proud manager Sarina Wiegman told reporters: “I’ll do some more dancing. I’ll have a drink, but I don’t think I’ll drink as much as the players will do.”
The sports stars will also have reasons for jubilation alongside the thrill of proving themselves at the highest level, with the Mirror previously reporting how the women are expected to bank millions in FA bonus payments, sponsorship bonuses, endorsement deals, and social media pay.
Experts say the squad will rake in a £1.7million bonus from the FA, with each player receiving £73,000. This adds up to £18,000 more than they got after their 2022 victory against Germany.
On top of this, the Lionesses are expected to enjoy an estimated £1million from sponsor bonuses, plus an additional £2million from social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Meanwhile, new endorsement deals could be worth £10million to the star players, who could see their annual earnings double to more than £1million.
The heroic footballers can expect to see some very impressive figures in their bank accounts going forward, but how does their net worth compare to the men’s team?
Beth Mead
Back in 2022, it was reported that top scorer Beth Mead was worth around £413,000, and the Whitby-born player’s wealth has risen significantly since then.
The very next month after the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 victory, stand-out performer Beth set up Mead 7 Limited. The following year, the 30-year-old, who was controversially forced to retake her penalty during a dramatic shootout last night, posted assets of £ 1.3 million, including £623,165 in cash, after paying £193,151 in tax.
On top of her stellar sporting career, Beth, who earns a reported £200,000 annual salary at Arsenal, has contracts with Nike, Elle UK, and McDonald’s. Meanwhile, with almost 900,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram, Beth can earn as much as £3,000 for a single sponsored post.
Leah Williamson
England captain Leah Williamson, has been named as the highest-earning Lioness, having amassed an cool £4 million fortune.
Hello! Magazine reports that the 28-year-old earns a very comfortable annual salary of £150,000 while playing for the Gunners, on top of the £2,000 per game match fee she receives playing for her country. Her deals with Gucci, Pepsi, and Nike also add up to a tidy sum.
Lucy Bronze
Lucy Bronze, who incredibly managed to play through the entire Euro 2025 tournament with a fractured leg, lags just £50,000 behind teammate Williamson, with her fortune estimated to sit at £3.5m.
Full back Bronze, who is said to have £702,920 in her firm LRTB Limited, keeps her sizeable income boosted with brand endorsements from the likes of Visa, Sure, and EE.
Chloe Kelly
Chloe Kelly, who scored the winning penalty against Spain, is worth an estimated £2.3million, Cosmopolitan reports.
Endorsement deals away from the pitch, including a £2 million deal with Land Rover and modelling work with Calvin Klein, have helped keep the 27-year-old’s sizeable bank account filled to the brim.
Lauren James
It’s previously been reported that Lauren James, who was unfortunately forced to leave the pitch due to injury during the final, is worth £1.8 million.
The 23-year-old forward has £594,989 in her firm, L James Ventures Limited. The company’s tax bills reveal that she earns approximately £600,000 a year from Chelsea. She supplements this income with lucrative sponsorship contracts with Nike, Sure deodorant, Barclays, Optimum Nutrition, and Google Pixel phones.
Lauren Hemp
Back in 2023, The Sun reported that Lauren Hemp was worth £1.1 million, and her career has continued to go from strength to strength since. The 24-year-old four-time PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year winner is understood to have £371,909 in her firm, LM Hemp Ltd, and last year banked £270,000. She also enjoys a coveted sponsorship deal with Nike.
How do the Lionesses’ earnings compare with the men’s England team?
Of course, as amazing as these pay packets undoubtedly are, they pale in comparison to the earnings of the Lionesses’ counterparts on the men’s England squad.
With a reported income of £410,000 per week, England captain Harry Kane is the male squad’s highest earner, and his wealth is growing at an eyewatering speed. Back in early 2024, the 32-year-old striker’s net worth was estimated at £75 million.
This has now surged to an even more incredible £91 million, with Kane’s bank balance boosted by a lucrative Bayern contract, sponsorship deals worth nearly £11 million annually, and a thriving property portfolio.
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is another footballing icon who will likely never find himself scrabbling about for change. With an estimated net worth of £40.32 million, the 22-year-old reportedly earns an annual salary of £17.35million, topped off nicely with potential bonus earnings of up to £3.48 million annually.
In July 2024, it was reported that Jack Grealish was worth £20million thanks to his £300,000-a-week club salary, plus off-field deals with fashion giants. The Man City player pulled in some serious dough after signing a £10million deal with esteemed fashion house Gucci, and has previously been dubbed “the most marketable footballer since David Beckham”.
Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan to Barcelona from United, is said to earn £300,000 a week – adding up to £15.6million per year. With an estimated worth of £64 million, Marcus has built upon his fortune partly through endorsements with huge brands such as Nike, BT Sport, Microsoft and Burberry,
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