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Football Club de Metz · Ligue 1

Benoît Assou-Ekotto Market Value €1M & Wage Estimate — Football Club de Metz

Updated April 15, 2026

Market Value
€1M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€37–25k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€2k–€1.3M
Estimate

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Born
March 24, 1984 · Arras
Country of Birth
France
Height
178 cm (5ft 10in)
Preferred Foot
Left
Primary Position
Left-Back
Current Club
Football Club de Metz

Benoît Assou-Ekotto’s weekly wage is estimated between €37 and €25,288, based on the typical Ligue 1 pay band for his age bracket. Transfermarkt currently values him at €1M.

Earnings Breakdown

Estimated Wage Band

Because Benoît Assou-Ekotto’s individual contract isn’t publicly reported, we show a band derived from the observed wage distribution across Ligue 1 players in the same age bracket.

Percentile Weekly (EUR) Annual (EUR)
25th percentile (lower band) €37 €1,900
Median €5,654 €294,000
75th percentile (upper band) €25,288 €1,315,000

Market Value vs Wage

Transfermarkt values Benoît Assou-Ekotto at €1M, which is 3.4x the player’s annual wage. Their peak valuation reached €13M.

Wage vs League Peers

The Ligue 1 average annual wage is approximately €398k. Benoît Assou-Ekotto earns below that benchmark, at 0.7x the league average.

Value & Performance

Current Valuation

Benoît Assou-Ekotto’s Transfermarkt valuation sits at €1M, with a career peak of €13M. 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 3.4x. 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

Benoît Assou-Ekotto currently plays for Football Club de Metz in the Ligue 1, where he operates as a defender.

Nationality

Representing Cameroon and currently 42 years old, Benoît Assou-Ekotto sits in the lower-middle bracket of earners globally.

Age Profile

At 42, Benoît Assou-Ekotto is in the veteran stage, where market value typically declines faster than base wage.

FAQ

How much does Benoît Assou-Ekotto earn per week?

€5,654 per week, equal to €294,000 per year in base wages.

What is Benoît Assou-Ekotto’s market value?

€1M, according to Transfermarkt’s latest valuation.

What club does Benoît Assou-Ekotto play for?

Football Club de Metz in the Ligue 1.

How tall is Benoît Assou-Ekotto?

178 cm (5ft 10in).

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