Football as a profession is one of the most entertaining avenues in sports. It also generates a lot of income for both the team and the talented players due to the signing of commercial deals to be ambassadors.
Even though some players don’t get ambassadorial deals but due to their extraordinary talent they are paid well by their respective and in a short time, they live a flashy lifestyle.
It is well known that Ghana is the Brazil of Africa when it comes to football by producing the likes of Sammy Kuffour, Asamoah Gyan, Abedi Pele, Baba Yara, and many others.
Below are the top ten richest Ghanaian players and their net worth.
- The first on the list is Michael Kojo Essien, a former midfielder for Chelsea and Real Madrid, AC Millan, and the Black Stars of Ghana. Essien is worth 35 million dollars(estimated). Essien owns flashy cars such as Range Rover and mansions in London and Ghana. He started his football career at Liberty Professionals(2001) in Ghana and ended in Sabali FK in Azerbaijan.
- Asamoah Gyan, is the all-time top scorer for the Ghana Blackstars, Rennes, Sunderland, Al Ahli(Dubai), and many other teams. With his beautiful talent, he is worth 30 million Dollars. Gyan was known for his eagerness to score goals and dance for the spectators at any club he played for. He owns a gold-platted Roll-Royce, a customized purple Mercedes Benz, a mansion name “La Basilica De Baby Jet” and many other corporate organizations.
- Thomas Teye Partey, the current in-form midfielder for Arsenal is the next on the list with 29 million Dollars(estimated). Partey was was in Spain playing for Atletico Madrid in 2013, Almeria, and Mallorca. He was a quality in Spain but he is now globally known due to his move to England’s side, Arsenal.
- Jefferey Schlupp, currently playing for Crystal Palace is the next on the list with a net worth of 23 million Dollars. The Ghanaian international started his professional career at the Leicester youth team and proceeded to the senior team, he went to Brentford on loan and is currently at Crystal Palace
- With a net worth of 22 million Dollars, Sulley Ali Muntari who hails from Konongo started his career at Liberty Professionals, played for Udinese, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Senior National Team of Ghana as a midfielder is the fourth richest Ghanaian footballer on the list. With his wealth, he owns a company in Italy and Ghana that sell cars.
- Kevin Prince Boateng, former player of Portsmouth, AC Millan, Genoa, Tottenham Hotspur, and Ghana National team is the fifth richest Ghanaian footballer with a net worth of 20 million Dollars. Currently, he is playing for Hertha BSC in Germany. He is known for his seriousness and goal-scoring abilities on the pitch. He earns 1.2 million Euros a year. He has a beautiful garage with cars like Hummer, Lumbrogini, and Cadillac. His love for cars made him buy three cars in one day when he was at Tottenham Hotspur.
- Jordan Ayew is the seventh Ghanaian richest footballer with a net worth of 19.1 million Dollars. The son of the maestro, Abedi Pele, started his professional career in France. Ayew played for Lyon Duchère, Marseille, Aston Villa, Sochaux(loan), Swansea City, and Lorient and currently playing for Crystal Palace. He earns 1.82 million Pounds a year.
- Ghanaian Defender, Daniel Amartey is in the eighth position with a worth of 17 million Dollars. He is currently playing for Leicester City in the English Premier League and he receives 1.5 million Pounds a year. Amartey has a beautiful garage with cars like Bentley, Range Rover, Mercedes Benz, and other classic motors.
- .The current captain of Ghana, André Dede Ayew who is also the senior brother of Jordan Ayew is the ninth on the list with a net worth of 16 million Dollars. Dede started his professional career at FC Nania in Ghana in 2004 and then proceeded to Marseille in 2005. Some of the teams he has played for are Swansea City, Arles-Avignon (loan), and Westham United. Currently, he plays for Nottingham Forest at age 33. With a good net worth, he has acquired luxurious cars and also owns a mansion.
- .Christian Atsu(1992-2023) is the tenth on the list with 14 million Dollars even though is no more. He died from an Earthquake in Turkey, where he was playing for Hatayspor. Christian played for Porto when he moved to Europe first, he w also played for Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Chelsea. He owned many beautiful houses and cars and what he liked doing was to be helping the needy with his health and influence.
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Source: socialmediatrendz.net
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