Emmanuel Boateng in Turkey: Higher Salary, Less Playtime

After his winter transfer to Konyaspor, Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Boateng has found himself on the bench of the Turkish club. The former leader of the Swedish club IF Elfsborg is struggling to adapt to the new league, which could jeopardize both his career development and salary increase.

What is Emmanuel Boateng’s salary at Konyaspor?

The Ghanaian midfielder joined the Turkish team in the winter of 2024 with a contract lasting until June 30, 2026. Over three years in Turkey, Boateng will earn €1,200,000 excluding bonuses. For the 2023/2024 season, Boateng will receive €400,000, which amounts to €7,692 per week.

Team Salary Overview: Boateng Among the Top 5 Highest-Paid Non-Europeans

In the 2023/2024 season, Konyaspor’s total salary expenditure is €17,870,000 per year, or €343,654 per week. The highest-paid player at the club is midfielder Steven Nzonzi, who earns €3,330,000 per year, or €64,038 per week.

Emmanuel Boateng ranks 14th in salary, being the ninth highest-paid foreign player at the Turkish club. Additionally, Boateng is among the top five highest-paid non-European players at Konyaspor, with Ivorian Anderson Niangbo earning €50,000 less. Boateng also has the third-highest salary among African players on the team.

Emmanuel Boateng is also the lowest-paid Ghanaian footballer in the Turkish Super Lig. The player just above him, defender Jerome Opoku of Istanbul Basaksehir F.K., earns €20,000 more.

Salary Comparison Over Career

After moving to IF Elfsborg, Boateng’s salary dropped by approximately 2.5 times. However, following successful performances in Sweden, Boateng transferred to Konyaspor, where his earnings increased fivefold, becoming the highest in his career.

Market Value: Among Konyaspor’s Top 10 Despite Decline

After a stellar season at Aduana Stars F.C., Boateng moved to Israel, where his market value quadrupled. Over three years at Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C., he became a key player, almost doubling his transfer value. However, in his first season at IF Elfsborg, Boateng received little playtime, causing his value to drop by nearly half.

Despite this, he became a key player over two seasons, even playing in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers. His transfer value peaked after his performances, but upon moving to Turkey, his lack of playtime led to a €100,000 drop. Currently, Transfermarkt values Boateng at €1.1 million, placing him eighth among Konyaspor players.

National Team and Achievements

Emmanuel Boateng has never played for the Ghanaian national team, having spent most of his career in Israel and Sweden, which did not attract the attention of national team coaches. However, he won the Ghana Super Cup in 2018 with Aduana Stars F.C., securing a minimal victory in the final match before moving to his first European league.

Football and Financial Prospects

After the 2023 season in Sweden, Emmanuel Boateng moved to Turkey, where he has hardly played. In several months with Konyaspor, he has only played two matches in the Turkish Cup and remains a bench player in the league. However, if he can adapt to the new league and help the team stay in the top division, there is a chance the club might extend his contract on better terms.