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The former Sunderland, Sheffield United, Wolves and Stoke City man made 500 appearances in football – but his last contract had a small pay packet.
Former Wolves defender Jody Craddock revealed the shockingly low wage he was paid his final season as a player.
The 48-year-old spent 10 seasons at Molineux as a player making more than 230 appearances for the Midlands club. Back in the 2012, he was signed on a one-year deal, however he failed to make an appearance for the team.
Craddock did however benefit the younger players at Wolves at the time, by working with the academy. His one-year extension was mainly to allow him to play in a testimonial a year later in 2014, and now he’s given an insight into his final year.
‘They signed me on £90 a week,” revealed Craddock on the In the Stiffs podcast which is hosted by former Wolves midfielder David Edwards.
“I think that was the absolute minimal wage you could give a footballer. I think that’s what it was.”
Sam Aiston, an ex professional footballer for Sunderland, Shrewsbury Town and Wrexham said ‘We’ll put that as the headline: the worst Championship contract in history! Jody Craddock on £90 a week.
