Who is the highest paid player in Ghana Premier League 2022?

Who is the highest paid player in Ghana Premier League 2022?

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Football is one of the top entertaining sports in the world, but how much does the highest-paid player in Ghana Premier League earn? This article looks at the figures top earners take home annually, including their profiles.

Highest paid player in Ghana Premier League
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Accra Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko, and Medeama are among the teams in the league paying top salaries to their players. So, how much do they earn?

Highest paid players in the Ghana Premier League 2021

The 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season has 555 registered football players, representing 18 teams in the top tier league. However, their salaries vary based on their experience and performance.

Top 10 highest-paid players in Ghana

Who is the wealthiest player in the Ghana Premier League 2022? Here's a list of the highest-paid Ghanaian players and their salaries.

10. Eric Ofori Antwi (Annual Salary - Ghc18,000)

Who is the lowest-paid player in Ghana Premier League 2022?
Eric Ofori during his time at Medeama SC before joining Legon Cities. Photo: @Owuraku Ampofo
Source: Twitter

Legon Cities goalkeeper Eric Antwi ranks tenth in the list of top earners in the Ghana Premier League. Antwi also played for Ghana U20 at the 2015 U20 African Cup of Nations, 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup, and 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup.

Profile Summary

Full name: Eric Ofori Antwi

Date of birth: 30 October 1994

Age: 27 (as of January 2022)

Position: Goalkeeper

Place of birth: Ghana

9. Yahaya Mohammed (Annual Salary - GHc 24,000)

Who is the richest football player in Ghana?
Yahaya Mohammed, during his presentation as Aduana Stars player. Photo: @AduanaFootball
Source: Facebook

Yahaya Mohammed joined Aduana Stars in 2018 from Azam. He is now among the wealthiest players in the league.

Profile Summary

Full name: Mohammed Yahaya

Date of birth: 17 February 1988

Age: 33 (as of January 2022)

Position: Striker, Centre Forward

Foot: Right

Place of birth: Tema, Ghana

8. Kwasi Donsu (Annual Salary - GHc 26,400)

Who is the lowest-paid player in the Ghana Premier League 2022?
Madeama star midfielder Kwasi Donsu walks on the pitch during a match. Photo: @FootballinGH
Source: Twitter

Kwasi Donsu plays as a midfielder for the Madeama club.

Profile Summary

Full name: Kwasi Donsu

Date of birth: 2 December 1995

Age: 26 (as of January 2022)

Position: Midfielder

7. Fatau Dauda (Annual Salary - GHc 30,000)

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Legon Cities FC goalkeeper Fatau Dauda is one of the highly-rated goalkeepers in Ghana. Photo: @Girlsinlovewit1
Source: Twitter

Dauda joined Legon Cities FC in 2019 from the Nigerian club, Enyimba.

Profile Summary

Full name: Fatau Dauda

Date of birth: 6 April 1985

Age: 36 (as of January 2022)

Position: Goalkeeper

6. Kwame Poku (Annual Salary - GHc 36,000)

Who is the highest-paid player in Ghana?
Kwame Poku during his presentation as Asante Kotoko player. Photo: @Ghanasoccernet
Source: Twitter

The former Asante Kotoko striker currently plays for USM Algiers in Algeria. Before his move, Poku earned an annual salary of GHc 36,000.

Profile Summary

Full name: Kwame Poku

Date of birth: 8 May 1999

Age: 36 (as of January 2022)

Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana

Position: Striker

5. Augustine Okrah (Annual Salary - GHc 36,000)

Who is the highest-paid player in the Premier League 2021?
Augustine Okrah during training. Photo: @AugustineOkrahofficial
Source: Facebook

Asante Kotoko attacking midfielder Augustine Okrah takes home an annual salary of GHc 36,000.

Profile Summary

Full name: Augustine Okrah

Date of birth: 22 September 1993

Age: 28 (as of January 2022)

Position: Midfielder

4. Mamane Lawali (Annual Salary - GHc 42,000)

The highest-paid player in Ghana Premier League 2022
Niger international Mamane Liwali joined Hearts of Oak from the Sudanese side, Al Merrikh, in 2020. Photo: @PhobiaXtra
Source: Twitter

Mamane Lawali is a Niger player and one of the highest-paid players in the Accra Hearts of Oak club.

Profile Summary

Full name: Abdourahamane Mamane Lawali

Date of birth: 8 March 1997

Age: 24 (as of January 2022)

Place of birth: Niamey, Niger

Position: Midfielder

Nationality: Nigerian

3. Nuru Sulley (Annual Salary - GHc 48,000)

Highest paid Ghanaian footballer 2021
Accra Hearts of Oak defender, Nuru Sulley, walks on the pitch during a football match. Photo: @FootballinGH
Source: Twitter

Sulley is a former captain and current defender of the Accra Hearts of Oak club. He is the highest earning defender in Ghana Premier League.

Profile Summary

Full name: Nuru Sulley

Date of birth: 11 June 1992

Age: 29 (as of January 2022)

Position: Centre-Back

Foot: Right

Nationality: Ghanaian

2. Felix Annan (Annual Salary - GHc 48,000)

The highest-paid player in Ghana Premier League 2020
Felix Annan smiles during a training session with his club, Asante Kotoko. Photo: @van_felix12
Source: Twitter

Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan is regarded as the highest-paid goalkeeper in the Ghana Premier League.

Profile Summary

Full name: Felix Annan

Date of birth: 22 November 1994

Age: 27 (as of January 2022)

Position: Goalkeeper

Nationality: Ghanaian

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1. Abednego Tetteh (Annual Salary - GHc 60,000)

Highest paid player in hearts of Oak 2021
Accra Hearts of Oak striker Abednego Tetteh is the best-paid player in Ghana Premier League. Photo: @SaddickAdams
Source: Twitter

The highly-rated striker last played as a forward for Accra Hearts of Oak and ranked as the highest-paid player in Ghana Premier League in 2021.

Profile Summary

Full name: Abednego Tetteh

Date of birth: 9 October 1990

Age: 31 (as of January 2022)

Position: Striker

Nationality: Ghanaian

Becoming the highest-paid player in Ghana Premier League is a massive achievement with dedication and sacrifice.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.