Kwadwo Opoku Shines in MLS: Salary and Prospects of the Talented Ghanaian

Despite interest from VfB Stuttgart, the young Ghanaian, Kwadwo Opoku, has chosen to stay in MLS, moving to Canada to diversify CF Montreal’s attack line. Last season, the team fell just two points short of making the playoffs. This year, the striker aims to improve the club’s results and attract the attention of European teams once again.

Kwadwo Opoku’s Salary at CF Montreal

The former Ghanaian youth national team forward joined the Canadian team in the summer of 2023, with a contract lasting until December 31, 2026. Over three years in MLS, the Ghanaian footballer will earn €859,746, excluding bonuses. For the 2024 season, Opoku will receive €287,649, which equates to €5,532 per week.

Team Salary Overview: Opoku Among  Top 3 Highest-Paid Foreign Players

CF Montreal’s total salary expenditure for the 2024 season is €5,102,129 per year, or €98,118 per week, and is the lowest figure among MLS teams. The team’s highest-paid player is midfielder Victor Wanyama from Kenya, who earns €1,334,693 annually, or €25,667 per week. Kwadwo Opoku ranks sixth in the salary ranking but completes the top three highest-paid foreign players of the Canadian club. Following him, Costa Rican Ariel Lassiter earns nearly one and a half times less. 

Moreover, Opoku is the second highest-paid African player in CF Montreal, with Nigerian Sunusi Ibrahim earning more than 1.5 times less. Among players under 23, only American defender George Campbell earns more, with a salary exceeding Opoku’s by more than €13,500. Opoku is also the fourth highest-paid Ghanaian player in MLS, with FC Dallas winger Eugene Ansah, rounding out the top five, earning more than one and a half times less.

Career Salary Comparison

Just before his most successful season with Los Angeles FC, the Ghanaian striker’s salary increased by nearly €10,000. After winning several trophies with the American team, Opoku moved to Canada, and his earnings more than tripled, marking the highest salary of his career.

Market Value: Significant Growth Following Breakthrough Season in LA

By the time of his MLS debut, the Ghanaian’s transfer value had quadrupled. The first two seasons in America were challenging for Kwadwo Opoku as he initially struggled to adapt to the team and then suffered a serious knee injury. As a result, his transfer fee only increased by €50,000. 

However, in the 2022 season, Opoku contributed to 12 goals and, along with his club, won their first MLS Cup and second Supporters’ Shield, and his value increased by more than 13 times. The Ghanaian striker continued to score after moving to CF Montreal, leading to a further €500,000 increase in his transfer sum. Currently, Transfermarkt values Kwadwo Opoku at €2.5 million, placing him third among the most valuable players of CF Montreal.

National Team

Kwadwo Opoku made his debut for the Ghana youth national team in the spring of 2017 at the African Nations Cup U17. However, he played only one match in that tournament, when the Black Stars reached the final, where they were narrowly defeated by Mali. In the summer of 2023, Opoku was included in the preliminary squad for the African Nations Cup U23, but Los Angeles FC did not release the Ghanaian winger to join the national team. He has yet to play for the senior national team.

Footbal and Financial Prospects

In the 2024 season, Kwadwo Opoku remains one of the key players for the Canadian team. If the Ghanaian striker helps CF Montreal reach the playoffs this year, there is a possibility of extending his contract with the club on improved terms or attracting the attention of European clubs.