Andy Carroll was on £80,000 a week during his time at Liverpool, but he is now earning below the French minimum wage for a full-time employee
The 36-year-old striker, who cost Liverpool £35million when they signed him from Newcastle in 2011, is currently playing for Bordeaux in France's fourth tier.
A report by newspaper L'Equipe revealed this week that Carroll is earning just €1,614 gross per month at Bordeaux, which is less than €1,400 after tax.
That figure is below the French minimum wage of €1,801.80 gross for a 35-hour work week, meaning Carroll is officially classed as a part-time employee at the club.