The 2023/2024 season is proving to be challenging for Udinese Calcio. Not even the efforts of forward Isaac Success have managed to feel comfortable far away from the relegation zone. The Kick Off Nigeria looks into the financial story of the Nigerian striker.
What is Isaac Success’s salary at Udinese Calcio?
The Nigerian national team forward joined the Italian club in the summer of 2021. Securing a place as a key player for the team, he renewed his contract in the spring of 2023, extending it until June 30, 2025. Over two years in Italy, the Success will earn €2,180,000 excluding bonuses. For the 2023/2024 season, Success will earn €1,090,000, which amounts to €20,962 per week.
|
Annual Salary |
€ 1,090,000 |
1,054,074,682 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Monthly Salary |
€ 90,834 |
87,840,201 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Weekly Salary |
€ 20,962 |
20,263,103 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Daily Salary |
€ 2,995 |
2,895,143 Nigerian Nairas |
Team Salary Overview: Success among the top-paid African players in Serie A
In the 2023/2024 season, Udinese Calcio’s total expenditure on salaries amounts to €26,760,000, which translates to €514,615 per week. The highest-paid player in the team is winger Florian Thauvin. The World Cup champion with the French national team earns €2,310,000 per year: €44,423 per week.
Isaac Success, on the other hand, ranks seventh in the salary ranking. Furthermore, the Nigerian forward ranks sixth in the list of highest-paid foreign players for the Italian team. He also holds the second position among Udinese Calcio’s African footballers, with only Ivorian Hassane Kamara earning more.
|
Player |
Country |
Annual Salary (EUR) |
|
Hassane Kamara |
Cote d’Ivoire |
€ 1,150,000 |
|
Isaac Success |
Nigeria |
€ 1,090,000 |
|
Enzo Ebosse |
Cameroon |
€ 1,030,000 |
|
Maduka Okoye |
Nigeria |
€ 640,000 |
|
Jordan Zemura |
Zimbabwe |
€ 510,000 |
Additionally, Isaac Success ranks among the top five highest-paid Nigerians in Serie A. Following him are Udinese Calcio goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Empoli FC defender Tyronne Ebuehi, who earn nearly half of his salary.
|
Player |
Country |
Club |
Annual Salary (EUR) |
|
Victor Osimhen |
Nigeria |
SSC Napoli |
€ 15,380,000 |
|
Samuel Chukwueze |
Nigeria |
AC Milan |
€ 5,130,000 |
|
Ademola Lookman |
Nigeria |
Atalanta BC |
€ 2,310,000 |
|
Simy |
Nigeria |
US Salernitana 1919 |
€ 1,850,000 |
|
Isaac Success |
Nigeria |
Udinese Calcio |
€ 1,090,000 |
Career Salary Comparison
Success’s salary significantly increased after moving to England, boosting his earnings by more than 5.5 times and making it the highest in his career. His salary in England changed only twice over five years. The first time was after a loan spell at Malaga CF, which saw a decrease of nearly €93,500. The second time was in his final season with Watford F.C.
Failing to secure a permanent place in the English team, Success moved to Udinese Calcio. Despite receiving more playing time thereafter, his salary decreased by almost half upon moving to Italy. However, the club extended the agreement with the Nigerian forward after one season, increasing his earnings by almost €200,000.
|
Club |
Salary Euro per Year (EUR) |
Salary Nigerian Nairas per Year (NGN) |
|
Udinese Calcio (2022/2024) |
€ 1,090,000 |
1,054,074,682 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Udinese Calcio (2021/2022) |
€ 900,000 |
1,160,955,814 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Watford F.C. (2020/2021) |
€ 1,636,399 |
2,110,874,370 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Watford F.C. (2018/2020) |
€ 1,823,416 |
2,352,015,635 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Malaga CF (2017/2018) |
€ 1,730,000 |
2,231,518,780 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Watford F.C. (2016/2017) |
€ 1,823,416 |
2,352,015,635 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Granada CF (2015/2016) |
€ 330,000 |
425,667,805 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Granada CF (2013/2015) |
€ 240,000 |
309,576,585 Nigerian Nairas |
Market Value: Growth after a breakthrough season in the Championship and subsequent decline due to injuries
Despite struggling to retain his place in the elite division during his three seasons in Spain, Isaac Success’s transfer value gradually increased. By the time of his transfer to Watford F.C., the sum of his transfer increased fourfold.
A disappointing debut in the Premier League, unimpressive statistics, and disciplinary issues coincided with his return to La Liga and a halving of his transfer value. However, in the 2018/2019 season, after returning to Watford F.C., Success’s transfer value increased by 2.5 times, reaching its peak. However, over the next two seasons, due to constant injuries, the Nigerian played in only 17 matches and lost almost three times in value.
Moving to Italy, Isaac Success revived his career: he became a key player and increased his value by more than twice. However, due to Udinese Calcio’s struggle for survival in the 2023/2024 season and Success’s failure to improve his statistics, his transfer value dropped by €500,000. Currently, Transfermarkt estimates the Nigerian forward’s value at €3.5 million.
|
Club |
Year |
Market Value |
|
Udinese Calcio |
2023 |
€ 3,500,000 |
|
Udinese Calcio |
2022 |
€ 4,000,000 |
|
Watford F.C. |
2021 |
€ 1,800,000 |
|
Watford F.C. |
2020 |
€ 3,200,000 |
|
Watford F.C. |
2019 |
€ 5,000,000 |
|
Malaga CF |
2018 |
€ 2,000,000 |
|
Watford F.C. |
2017 |
€ 4,000,000 |
|
Granada CF |
2016 |
€ 3,000,000 |
|
Granada CF |
2015 |
€ 2,500,000 |
|
Granada CF |
2014 |
€ 1,000,000 |
National Team Achievements
Success made his debut for the senior Nigerian national team in 2017 but never appeared for the team in major tournaments. The Nigerian played only four matches and did not register any goals.
Football and Financial Prospects
In the 2023/2024 season, Isaac Success remains a key player for the Italian team, missing only three games. During this time, the footballer only managed to provide an assist in a match against SSC Napoli. If the forward can improve his own statistics and help the team retain its place in Serie A, the club is more likely to automatically extend his contract until 2026.
