Aspiring to be Ghana’s richest footballer is a dream for most local footballers. However, only a few make it to the top as they find themselves tagged as some of the wealthiest footballers in Ghana. In this article, we will take a look at the ten richest footballers in Ghana as of 2021 based on their net worth.
The word football is derived from the sport’s push to develop a game that can be played both indoors and outdoors. After extensive development, this game was named football (or soccer in the U.S.). The game has undergone several changes since its inception, but it remains one of the most popular sports in existence today.
These are the list of all the Top 10 Richest Footballers In Ghana 2021.
There are lots of footballers out there that play the beautiful game. The list is really endless, and it might be hard to keep up with names from different leagues or even from different continents. But one thing’s for sure: some stand out more than others, either because they have a certain talent, or because they excel in a given area. Below are the top 10 richest Ghanaian footballers in 2021;
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Thomas Partey
Thomas Partey is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Arsenal. He also plays for the Ghana national team and was part of their squad at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Partey is the richest footballer in Ghana with a net worth of $36.4 million. He made the list through hard work and dedication to this career.
Asamoah Gyan
Next on the list of the wealthiest footballers in ghana is our very own Asamoah Gyan born on born November 22, 1985, in Greater Accra, Accra. He was the captain of the national team and also famous for missing a goal during the 2008 African cup. Asamoah Gyan currently plays with legion Cities FC with a net worth of $30 million.
Jeffrey Schlup
Jeffrey Schlupp is the third richest Ghanaian footballer with a net worth of$27.4 million Jeffrey in 2017 was signed to English Crystal Palace and later got signed to Leicester city. However, he is currently with Brentford.
Jordan Ayew
Jordan Ayew (born 25 April 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for English club Swansea City and the Ghanaian national team. He is the son of Ghana’s captain of the late 1980s Abedi Pele, thus making him one of three sons of Abedi to play football professionally with all three being named after their father, the others are Ibrahim “Bambo” Adedi and Abdulraheem “Tito” Adedi. Ayew has a net worth of $19.3 million making him the 4th richest Ghanaian footballer in 2021.
Dede Ayew
Dede Ayew is a professional footballer who has an overall net worth of $16 million. Dede ayew was born in ghana capital city Accra, Ghana on June 5, 1989, his parents are john ayew and Christine ayew. He is an attacking midfielder who plays for Sivasspor in turkey he played for premier league club Swansea city from 2010 to 2015.
Christian Atsu
Christian Atsu is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United, on loan from Chelsea. He has played international football at the under-20 and under-23 levels for Ghana and was part of their squad that won the bronze medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games. He made his senior debut in 2012 and has represented them at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. Atsu is one of the highest-earning Ghanaian footballers, with a net worth of $15.2 million.
Daniel Amartey
Daniel Amartey (born 21 September 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Leicester City and the Ghana national team. Known for his pace and energy, he can operate in both center-back and right-back positions. He represented England at the under-17 level before switching to play for Ghana in 2012. Amartey made his senior international debut in November 2014 and was part of their squad which came fourth at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. He has a net worth of $9.1 million.
Kojo kwadwo Asamoah
Kojo kwadwo Asamoah is a professional football player. He was born on April 11, 1990, in Accra. He currently plays for the Italian club Juventus and the Ghana national team as a midfielder. In 2012, he was ranked 41st best footballer in the world by Bloomberg. In 2015, he won the Serie A title with Juventus and reached the final of the UEFA Champions League with them. In 2016, he became one of the most expensive African players when Juventus signed him. He currently has a net worth of $6 million.
Afriyie Acquah
He is a professional footballer who plays for Torino. He also plays as an attacking midfielder for Ghana national football team. Acquah has played in the youth ranks at Inter Milan, where he made his senior debut in 2007 and later became their first choice midfielder, before moving to Palermo in 2011 and Parma in 2012. In 2014, he transferred to Torino and was loaned back to Parma for six months before returning to play for Torino on a permanent basis. Afriyie Acquah’s net worth is $4 million.
John Boye
John Boye is a Ghanaian professional football midfielder player. He plays for Russian Football Club Anzhi Makhachkala as well as Ghana National Football Team. John Boye is a member of the Black Stars team since 2008. John Boye was born on 14th February 1987 in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana to parents Josephine and Emmanuel Kwame Nana Agyemang-Badu. He has a net worth of $1.7 million.