Chima Moneke said she made three times more in Monaco than in Sacramento.
Chima Moneke is not only one of the most exciting players to watch on the court, but he also provides interesting content off it. This time, on his personal YouTube channel, the forward of Vitoria-Gasteiz “Baskonia” laid out all the contracts of his career.
Moneke started his professional career in 2018-2019. season in the second French league and then agreed with the Rouen city team for 3.5 thousand. euro monthly salary.
However, the current EuroLeague star was fired after 6 weeks and then moved to another team in the second French league in Denin. His salary there was 2.2 thousand. euros per month.
“Then I had to pay back the money to the agent I fired,” Moneke recalled of that period. – I lived for 350 euros per month. No food delivery, had to save.”
According to the basketball player born in Nigeria, his agent promised 8 thousand. EUR monthly salary, but he continued to play in the second league of France, where he earned 3.7 thousand euros according to the contract. euros per month.
2020-2021 In the season, he finally moved to the top league of France, where the monthly salary was 7.2 thousand. euros. All contracts were signed for 11 months.
Monekes hour dawned after moving to BAXI in Manresa. There he earned 15 thousand. euros per month and was the team leader who became the MVP of the Champions League and led the team to the finals.
Such a performance drew the attention of the NBA and Moneke was called up by the Sacramento Kings. He signed 250 thousand. USD contract before taxes, another 250 thousand. USD received after dismissal.
“If I had been fired after January 8, I would have received a million, but I was fired on January 7,” Moneke recalled.
In the same season, Moneke returned to Europe and agreed with the Monaco club. He did not name the exact amount, but said that he earned three times more than in Sacramento.
The striker also received compensation, as he had a contract with Monaco in 2023-2024. season, but it was terminated and he moved to Baskonia.
“I got solid compensation and now I’m making good money in Vitoria. I am also happy at the peak of my career,” Moneke was happy.
This season, he is fifth in the league with an average of 19 points in the EuroLeague.
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