Kai Havertz Net Worth, Salary & Estimated Wealth

Kai Lukas Havertz was born on June 11th, 1999, in Aachen, Germany, a small city situated to the east of the country. 

Raised in a football-mad family it became very clear, very quickly that young Kai was a precocious talent and aged 10 he joined the academy of Alemannia Aachen, his local side that was then in the German second tier.

Prior to that he had turned out for Alemannia Mariadorf, an amateur club whose chairman was Richard, his grandfather.

With father Ralf being a policeman there was little chance of Kai going off the rails and he duly buckled down and impressed one and all at Aachen, soon after gaining the attention of Bayer Leverkusen after scoring a hat-trick against them in an under 12’s friendly. 

Watching on in a coaching capacity that day incidentally was a manager who later wanted to sign him for Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp. 

Bayer offered him a place in their youth academy and it wasn’t long before the player’s star shone bright, gaining a reputation as one of the best up-and-coming playmakers in the country.

This was reflected in the winning of a Fritz Walter medal, a big deal in Germany it being awarded to the very best young talent around. 

It was around this time too when people first began to really notice the magical qualities to his left foot, not to mention his mazy dribbles, and make a somewhat lofty comparison.  

Die Schwarzroten, or so the whispers had it, had unearthed the ‘German Messi’.

How Much Is Kai Havertz Worth?

Kai Havertz has an estimated net worth in excess of £12.5m, a figure largely made up of Premier League wages dating back to 2020.

At Chelsea, the attacking talent was on £250,000 a week, a colossal sum that has increased since joining Arsenal. For the Gunners, Havertz earns £331,000 a week, the seventh highest wage in the top-flight in 2023/24.

That equates to £17.2m per annum which, it should be noted, is his ‘basic’ income not accounting for bonuses, or for that matter a chunky signing on fee from switching clubs.

There is also a three-year deal with Puma to factor in, his commitment to wearing and promoting their Future boot bringing in a million-plus. 

Havertz also keeps thing patriotic with the other brands he is associated with, sponsored by Mercedes and Hugo Boss in return for showcasing their wares to his six and a half million followers on social media.

Career So Far

In October 2016, the German Messi made his professional debut for Bayer, in doing so becoming their youngest ever player, and the circumstances around his introduction was dramatic to say the least.

On the morning of the game, an away fixture at Werder Bremen, Havertz was at his family home due to not being part of the squad that day.

He was having his breakfast when Bayer’s manager Roger Schmidt called to inform him that Lars Bender had picked up a late injury and he was needed for the bench.

In a blind panic, he grabbed some things and raced to Leverkusen whereupon a chauffeur-driven car was waiting to take him to Bremen. Havertz came on in the 83rd minute. 

In 2023/24 of course, Bayer won the Bundesliga for the first time in their history, and this after finishing runner-up on five occasions from the Nineties and beyond. 

Havertz played for the Black and Reds between 2016 and 2020 and though they were never favourites in the football betting to top the table, they did post respectable league placings during this period, coming fourth and fifth for the most part.

Across two of these campaigns Havertz was top scorer for Bayer, firing 18 and 19 goals respectively.

Still, no trophies were won in Germany though from an individual perspective here was a player fulfilling his immense potential.

Compared to Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller, the superstar-in-the-making was given the nickname of ‘Alleskonner’ which loosely translates as a ‘jack of all trades’.

In the autumn of 2020, the player moved to the Premier League and Chelsea and even if he didn’t really kick on at Stamford Bridge – after all, he did cost £71m, making him the second most expensive purchase ever for the Blues at that time – there were certainly moments and certainly highlights. 

One of which was scoring the winner in a Champions League final victory over Manchester City in his opening season. Legendary statuses have been secured for less.

Three years later he was on the move again, this time across the capital to Arsenal whose £65m swoop surprised many. That in itself is revealing of how hit and miss his time at Chelsea was.

At the Emirates though he was been a big success, excelling in a false nine role and contributing 20 goal involvements in his inaugural campaign. 

Arsenal are well fancied in the sports betting to win their first Premier League title for two decades this year. That is partly down to the impact the player has made, revelling in an attacking line-up that has him front and centre. 

Germany

Burdened with a ‘wunderkind’ tag from a young age, Havertz has done well to carve out a decent international career, making his debut aged just 19 and subsequently racking up 52 caps.
Eighteen goals and 15 assists in those games is a very healthy return, especially as he is not a recognised out-and-out forward but rather a ‘alleskonner’. 
In recent years Die Mannschaft have fallen into the doldrums to an extent, at least in comparison to their dominant sides of yesteryear. None of that can be placed at the feet of their prized asset. 

Personal Life

When Germany exited Euro 2024 many of the players headed for exotic beaches, to lick their wounds.

Havertz travelled to a country manor in his homeland to marry his long-term girlfriend Sophie Weber. 

The pair began dating in 2018, Weber being a model and social influencer who boasts over 500,000 followers on Instagram.

Away from football the Arsenal playmaker is a keen gamer and likes to play the piano. He is also passionate about animal welfare, setting up his own charity that aims to rescue neglected horses and donkeys and give them a dignified life. 

*Credit for the photos in this article belongs to Alamy*