SportsJuventus star Alisha Lehmann calls out soccer's pay gap

Juventus star Alisha Lehmann calls out soccer's pay gap

Juventus star Alisha Lehmann calls out soccer's pay gap
Images source: © Instagram | Alisha Lehmann
Sebastian Szczytkowski

3 October 2024 14:49

Alisha Lehmann has criticized the disparity in earnings between men's and women's soccer. A figure has surfaced in the media indicating how much the popular Juventus player earns.

Alisha Lehmann joined Juventus this summer. Her move to the club was not coincidental, as she arrived alongside her partner, Douglas Luiz. Both transfers were widely discussed because the Swiss international is one of the most well-known female soccer players globally. She attributes her fame partly to her remarkable beauty and skillful use of social media.

In September, Alisha Lehmann spoke out about the earnings gap in soccer.

After training, I often tell Douglas that it's unfair. We do the same job, but he earns 100,000 times more than me - said Alisha Lehmann in an interview with the newspaper "La Repubblica".

The discussion about earnings in women's soccer has been revisited. Some support the idea of equalizing them, while others do not. The media have reported a figure regarding Alisha Lehmann's earnings at Juventus, which may help form an opinion.

The Swiss athlete is set to earn $200,000 annually, which means she receives about $16,500 monthly. In conversion, that's approximately CAD 65,000. For comparison, according to the AI Score portal, Douglas Luiz earns $9.2 million annually.

17 million people on Instagram follow Alisha Lehmann. She's active on other social media platforms as well, and the athlete earns not only from playing for Juventus but also through sponsorship deals and brand promotions.