Midfielder
Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 SA · Liga I (Romania)

Diogo Mendes Market Value €50k & Wage Estimate — Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 SA

Updated April 15, 2026

Market Value
€50k
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€423–5k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€22k–€250k
Estimate

personPlayer Profile

Born
January 24, 1998 · Faro
Country of Birth
Portugal
Height
182 cm (5ft 11in)
Preferred Foot
Right
Primary Position
Defensive Midfield
Current Club
Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 SA
Contract Expires
June 2026
Agent
PRIMESOCCER
International
4 caps · 0 goals

Diogo Mendes’s weekly wage is estimated between €423 and €4,808, based on the typical Liga I (Romania) pay band for his age bracket. Transfermarkt currently values him at €50k.

Earnings Breakdown

Estimated Wage Band

Because Diogo Mendes’s individual contract isn’t publicly reported, we show a band derived from the observed wage distribution across Liga I (Romania) players in the same age bracket.

Percentile Weekly (EUR) Annual (EUR)
25th percentile (lower band) €423 €22,000
Median €1,279 €66,500
75th percentile (upper band) €4,808 €250,000

Market Value vs Wage

Transfermarkt values Diogo Mendes at €50k, which is 0.75x the player’s annual wage. Their peak valuation reached €600k.

Wage vs League Peers

The Liga I (Romania) average annual wage is approximately €58k. Diogo Mendes earns close to that benchmark, at 1.1x the league average.

Value & Performance

Current Valuation

Diogo Mendes’s Transfermarkt valuation sits at €50k, with a career peak of €600k. This figure tracks age, contract length, recent form, and demand for his position.

Wage-to-Value Ratio

The market-value-to-wage ratio is roughly 0.8x. Ratios above 5x typically indicate players whose transfer valuation significantly outstrips their current pay; ratios below 1x often signal marquee veterans on heavily front-loaded contracts.

Context & Career

Club

Diogo Mendes currently plays for Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 SA in the Liga I (Romania), where he operates as a midfielder.

Nationality

Representing Cape Verde and currently 28 years old, Diogo Mendes sits in the lower-middle bracket of earners globally.

Age Profile

At 28, Diogo Mendes is in the classic peak earning window for elite footballers.

Transfer & Contract

Diogo Mendes a contract running until June 2026.

International Career

Diogo Mendes has earned 4 senior caps for Cape Verde.

FAQ

How much does Diogo Mendes earn per week?

€1,279 per week, equal to €66,500 per year in base wages.

What is Diogo Mendes’s market value?

€50k, according to Transfermarkt’s latest valuation.

What club does Diogo Mendes play for?

Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 SA in the Liga I (Romania).

When does Diogo Mendes’s contract expire?

June 2026.

How tall is Diogo Mendes?

182 cm (5ft 11in).

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