RC Celta is grappling with a challenging season, marked by a single victory. The absence of key defender Joseph Aidoo has raised concerns about the team’s ability to weather the crisis successfully.
The Ghanaian defender played a pivotal role in RC Celta’s survival last season, finishing just three points above the relegation zone. Aidoo, who missed only three games and scored crucial goals thrice, contributed significantly to the team’s points tally. However, a long-term injury has sidelined him for the majority of the current season, posing a potential threat to the Spanish club’s La Liga status.
Joseph Aidoo’s Salary at RC Celta
Joseph Aidoo joined RC Celta in the summer of 2019, and after two successful seasons, he extended his contract until June 30, 2026. Over three years in Spain, Aidoo is set to earn €4,800,000, excluding bonuses. In the 2023/24 season, the Ghanaian footballer will receive €1,600,000, equivalent to €30,769 per week.
|
Annual Salary |
€ 1,600,000 |
20,726,424 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Monthly Salary |
€ 133,334 |
1,727,211 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Weekly Salary |
€ 30,769 |
398,582 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Daily Salary |
€ 4,396 |
56,946 Ghanaian Cedis |
Team Salary Overview: Aidoo Ranks Second Among Foreign Players
In the 2023/2024 season, RC Celta’s total payroll amounts to €29,030,000 annually, or €558,269 per week. The highest-paid player in the team is winger Jonathan Bamba, earning €4,160,000 per year (€80,000 per week). Joseph Aidoo ranks seventh in the salary hierarchy and second among all foreign players at RC Celta, trailing behind Jonathan Bamba.
|
Player |
Country |
Annual Salary (EUR) |
|
Jonathan Bamba |
Cote d’Ivoire |
€ 4,160,000 |
|
Joseph Aidoo |
Ghana |
€ 1,600,000 |
|
Agustin Marchesin |
Argentina |
€ 1,400,000 |
|
Anastasios Douvikas |
Greece |
€ 1,300,000 |
|
Franco Cervi |
Argentina |
€ 1,200,000 |
Career Salary Comparison
Aidoo’s salary has consistently risen since his move to Belgium. His earnings nearly doubled at K.R.C. Genk, following their championship win. After relocating to Spain, his salary doubled again. Two years into his tenure at RC Celta, Aidoo renewed his contract, increasing his salary by one and a half times. Currently, he enjoys the highest earnings of his career.
|
Club |
Salary Euro per Year (EUR) |
Salary Ghanaian Cedi per Year (GHS) |
|
RC Celta (2022/2024) |
€ 1,600,000 |
20,726,424 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
RC Celta (2020/2022) |
€ 1,100,000 |
14,245,008 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
K.R.C. Genk (2018/2019) |
€ 600,000 |
7,771,222 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
K.R.C. Genk (2017/2018) |
€ 250,000 |
3,238,009 Ghanaian Cedis |
Market Value
Before joining RC Celta, Joseph Aidoo’s transfer value consistently increased. However, after signing with the Spanish club, his market value initially decreased, rebounding after two years to €8 million. At the start of this season, his value dropped again, with Transfermarkt.com estimating his transfer sum at €6 million. As a result, Aidoo no longer ranks among the top five most expensive players at RC Celta, settling at sixth place.
|
Club |
Year |
Market Value |
|
RC Celta |
2023 (October) |
€ 6,000,000 |
|
RC Celta |
2023 (March) |
€ 8,000,000 |
|
RC Celta |
2022 |
€ 7,000,000 |
|
RC Celta |
2021 |
€ 5,000,000 |
|
RC Celta |
2020 |
€ 7,000,000 |
|
RC Celta |
2019 |
€ 8,000,000 |
|
K.R.C. Genk |
2018 (September) |
€ 4,000,000 |
|
K.R.C. Genk |
2018 (March) |
€ 2,500,000 |
|
K.R.C. Genk |
2017 |
€ 1,000,000 |
|
Hammarby IF |
2016 |
€ 250,000 |
|
Hammarby IF |
2015 |
€ 75,000 |
International Achievements
In 2015, Joseph Aidoo participated in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand, where Ghana topped their group but fell to Mali in the Round of 16. Despite playing in every match, Aidoo did not register any goals or assists.
Aidoo made his debut for the senior national team in 2019, but he has struggled to secure significant playing time. His appearances for Ghana in the 2019 African Cup of Nations were limited to one match against Guinea-Bissau, and he did not take the field in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar despite being included in Ghana’s squad.
Outlook: Missing CAN-2024 and Possible Relegation to Segunda
In the 2023/2024 season, Aidoo experienced varying success, starting in the main lineup, moving to the bench, and returning after Match Day 7. His total playing time in the sole victorious match for RC Celta amounted to just 11 minutes. However, a mid-October Achilles tendon injury has sidelined him for six months, dealing a severe blow to both the Spanish club’s survival hopes in La Liga and Ghana’s aspirations in the 2024 African Cup of Nations.
