Nigeria & Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka clarifies football player salary structure
Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka, who plays for Brentford in the English Premier League, recently shared an interesting insight during his appearance on The Hindsight Podcast.
Onyeka shed light on an intriguing aspect of football player salaries, challenging the widely held belief among fans regarding their payment structure.
Contrary to popular belief, the 25-year-old clarified that while the calculations are indeed made on a weekly basis, the actual payment is made monthly.
Footballers don't get paid weekly – Frank Onyeka pic.twitter.com/gRKlBicLOE
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) July 4, 2023
The discussion surrounding player salaries in football has long been a topic of interest among supporters.
Onyeka, who’s made 11 appearances for Nigeria since his debut in 2020, joined Brentford from Midtjylland in July 2021.