Many Ghanaian players have done well for the West African nation, but there have been queries about the richest footballers in Ghana.
Footballers are known to live a loud lifestyle while the money is rolling in without a thought about the future. They seem to forget that football money has an expiry date.
Ghana has several names that have done well in the sport, with new talents rising daily, thanks to the allure of football money.
The value of footballers has always been debated, and we are compelled to do a top 10 richest footballers in Ghana.
Let’s put an end to the debate.
List of Richest Footballers in Ghana
Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) $9 million
Mohammed Kudus has not been around for long, but the Ghanaian forward has stormed into the big scene.
Kudus had a modest start to his football career. He started his European career at the Danish club Nordsjælland in January 2018 before moving to Ajax in the Netherlands.
After conquering the Netherlands, his form attracted interest from some of the top European clubs, but he opted for West Ham.
The 23-year-old forward has earned an approximate career gross earnings of £3,098,148. He currently pockets a weekly wage of £90,000 gross and £4,680,000 gross per year at West Ham.
With two houses, one in Accra, Ghana, and the other in Amsterdam, the forward is worth $9 million. He is ranked tenth in the list of richest footballers in Ghana.
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) $15 million
Iñaki Williams has done well for himself. The Ghanaian forward is a classic tale of grass to grace as he has fought from obscure beginnings to the limelight.
Born to migrant parents, Inaki has spent all his senior career with Athletic Bilbao and is one of the richest footballers in Ghana.
Despite starting his international career for Spain, he switched to Ghana in 2022 but is attached to his Bilbao upbringing.
Iñaki is one of the highest-earning Africans in Europe, as he pockets £189,000 per week and £9,828,000 per year. Iñaki has earned a career total of £47,580,000.
With a contract expiring in 2028, the 29-year-old Iñaki has several properties in Spain, including a palatial $1.4 million house in Bilbao. He also drives two cars. A Mercedes Benz GL class ($35,000) and a Range Rover Sport ($90,000).
On the list of richest footballers in Ghana, he ranks ninth.
Andre Ayew (Le Havre) $16 million
Andre Ayew has been around France and England, but currently plays for Le Havre in Ligue 1, with his last club being Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Andre is a shrewd businessman and a top footballer. The former Swansea forward has investments scattered around the world. In 2023, he sought investment opportunities in Guinea.
The 34-year-old, whose biggest payday was at Swansea (€93,000), is one of the richest footballers in Ghana.
He is reaching the end of his football tether and has an approximate career gross earnings of €40,265,838 but currently earns €28,846 at Le Havre.
Andre Ayew has a fleet of luxury cars and houses.
Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) $19.3 million
The younger brother of Andre is as business-savvy as his elder brother. The second son of the legendary Abedi Pele has successfully managed his earnings from football.
Jordan Ayew’s longevity in football and prudent management of his resources places him in the top ten richest Ghanaian players.
The wealth of the 32-year-old Crystal Palace forward comes mainly from his football earnings. He also has an endorsement deal with Puma.
Jordan currently earns £50,000 per week and has an approximate career gross earnings of £18,772,000.
Kevin-Prince Boateng (Retired) $20 million
Kevin-Prince Boateng has been around several clubs in Europe and racked up a tidy amount in salaries, bonuses and investments.
The former Barcelona forward, who confessed to frittering away all his money early in his career on fast cars and night clubs, was able to turn his fortunes around.
Among his investments, he also dabbled into rap music. He also secured lucrative endorsement deals with top brands such as Puma, Nike, and Beats by Dre.
The highest payday of the 37-year-old, who retired in 2023 was $94,000 at AC Milan, with an approximate career gross earnings of $38,498,473.
He is estimated to be worth between $20 and 25 million.
Sulley Muntari (Retired) $22 million
Sulley Muntari is fondly remembered for his role in the Inter Milan treble-winning season of 2010 under Jose Mourinho.
Despite retiring in 2022, Muntari is one of the wealthiest Ghanaian footballers after investing his football earnings judiciously. It is something that runs against the grain for most African footballers.
Muntari’s biggest payday in Europe was $94,000 while playing for Inter Milan in 2010. He also earned big bucks while playing for Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.
A couple of the endorsement deals Muntari he has enjoyed have come from Samsung and Puma.
Muntari is a clever businessman. He runs a sports management agency and also owns 4FKMotosport, an Italian-based company that pimps (refurbishes) luxury cars and targets high-end clients. Muntari also owns a fashion label.
He has a collection of luxury cars, including an Escalade, a Lamborghini, and a Ferrari.
Muntari has an estimated net worth of $22 million.
Asamoah Gyan (Retired) $23 million
Asamoah Gyan was at one time the eighth-highest-paid player in the world. Despite retirement from football, he ranks among the wealthiest Ghanaian footballers.
Gyan made plenty of money from football and endorsements and has invested them wisely. The former Sunderland forward hit his biggest payday with Chinese club Shanghai SIPG.
At the Chinese club, he earned £227,000 per week in a yearly package of £11.8 million making him the highest-earning African at the time.
He was a brand ambassador for several products, including Run Energy drink and Kleesoft washing powder.
Gyan has built a multi-million dollar business empire, which includes Paradise Pac Water, Mama Vits Noodles, Real Estate, Baby Jet Airline, Boxing promotion and Hostel management.
Gyan is worth an estimated $23 million.
Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) $27.4 million
Jeffery Schlupp has played for Leicester City and Crystal Palace, spending a short loan stint at Brentford.
He currently earns £60,000 per week and accumulated gross earnings of £23,712,000 in his football career.
Schlupp has investments in Real Estate and is in the final months of his Crystal Palace contract.
Michael Essien (Retired) $35 million
Michael Essien is a retired Ghanaian footballer remembered for his stints at Chelsea, AC Milan and Real Madrid. Essien retired in 2020 after playing for Azerbaijan club Sabail FK.
The former Chelsea midfielder earned plenty of money in his playing days, with his highest paycheck coming at Real Madrid – an estimated six million pounds per year.
Essien also earned from endorsements, with some of them coming from Adidas and SportyBet.
The 41-year-old has an estimated net worth of $35 million and retains a spot in the top ten richest footballers in Ghana.
Thomas Partey (Arsenal) $36.4 million
Thomas Partey joined Arsenal in 2020 for a fee of £45 million. The former Atletico midfielder has worked his way up the ranks as one of the most recognizable faces in football.
Adding to his football prowess are deep pockets and astute business acumen.
With a peak salary of £200,000 gross per week, following his move to Arsenal, Partey is the wealthiest Ghanaian player. The 30-year-old midfielder has a current yearly take home of £10.4 million. He has earned a total of £41 million in his career.
Partey knows the party will not last forever and has invested in several businesses.
He is currently the richest footballer in Ghana.
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List of Richest Footballers in Ghana |
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| # | Name | Club/Status | Net Worth |
| 11 | Daniel Amartey | Beşiktaş | $8 million |
| 10 | Mohammed Kudus | West Ham | $9 million |
| 09 | Iñaki Williams | Athletic Bilbao | $15 million |
| 08 | Andre Ayew | Le Havre | $16 million |
| 07 | Jordan Ayew | Crystal Palace | $19.3 million |
| 06 | Kevin-Prince Boateng | Retired | $20 million |
| 05 | Sulley Muntari | Retired | $22 million |
| 04 | Asamoah Gyan | Retired | $23 million |
| 03 | Jeffrey Schlupp | Crystal Palace | $27.4 million |
| 02 | Michael Essien | Retired | $35 million |
| 01 | Thomas Partey | Arsenal | $36.4 million |
This article was most recently revised and updated 1 year ago
