Despite initial speculations linking Yankuba Minteh to Newcastle United F.C. and some skeptics questioning his impressive statistics, the winger continues to showcase a bright and captivating game in the Netherlands.
Minteh’s Salary at Feyenoord Rotterdam
Joining the Dutch team in the summer of 2023 on a loan agreement until June 30, 2024, Minteh stands to earn €260,000 for the 2023/2024 season, excluding bonuses. This translates to €5,000 per week.
|
Annual Salary |
€ 260,000 |
19,157,824 Gambian Dalasis |
|
Monthly Salary |
€ 21,667 |
1,596,510 Gambian Dalasis |
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Weekly Salary |
€ 5,000 |
368,420 Gambian Dalasis |
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Daily Salary |
€ 714 |
52,610 Gambian Dalasis |
Team Salary Overview: Minteh Among Top-Earning Under-20 Players
In the 2023/2024 season, Feyenoord Rotterdam’s total salary expenditure amounts to €24,510,000, or €471,346 per week. Only AFC Ajax and PSV Eindhoven surpass them in salary expenses. Among the players, goalkeeper Justin Bijlow is the highest earner, receiving €2,940,000 annually, or €56,538 per week.
Yankuba Minteh, however, ranks 25th in the salary hierarchy, making him the second-lowest earner at Feyenoord Rotterdam. Only Slovak winger Leo Sauer and Dutch goalkeeper Mikki van Sas earn less. Despite being among the lowest-paid non-European players in the club, Minteh is in the top three highest-paid players under the age of 20.
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Player |
Country |
Annual Salary (EUR) |
|
Gjivai Zechiel |
Netherlands |
€ 390,000 |
|
Antoni Milambo |
Netherlands |
€ 300,000 |
|
Yankuba Minteh |
The Gambia |
€ 260,000 |
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Leo Sauer |
Slovakia |
€ 180,000 |
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Mikki van Sas |
Netherlands |
€ 180,000 |
Career Salary Comparison
Despite officially transferring to Newcastle United F.C. this summer, Minteh was immediately loaned out. Nevertheless, even the loan agreement with a top European team has resulted in an almost 8.5-fold increase in the young Gambian star’s salary, marking the highest earnings of his career.
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Club |
Salary Euro per Year (EUR) |
Salary Gambian Dalasis per Year (GMD) |
|
Feyenoord Rotterdam (2023/2024) |
€ 260,000 |
19,157,824 Gambian Dalasis |
|
Odense Boldklub (2022/2023) |
〜€ 31,316 |
〜2,306,900 Gambian Dalasis |
Market Value: An 80-Fold Increase in 18 Months
Following his debut adult season in Denmark, where he scored six goals and provided seven assists, Minteh’s transfer value soared 20 times. Now on loan at Feyenoord Rotterdam, his consistent performance has increased his market value by four times. Currently estimated at €8 million on Transfermarkt.com, he ranks as the second-most valuable Gambian player, with only Musa Barrow of Al Taawoun FC surpassing him.
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Club |
Year |
Market Value |
|
Feyenoord Rotterdam |
2023 (December) |
€ 8,000,000 |
|
Odense Boldklub |
2023 (June) |
€ 2,000,000 |
|
Odense Boldklub |
2022 (December) |
€ 300,000 |
|
Odense Boldklub |
2022 (September) |
€ 100,000 |
National Team Achievements
Making his debut for the Gambian national team in the fall of 2022 during the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo, Minteh scored his debut goal. Though he has only played one match for the national team so far, he is included in the squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations.
Football and Salary Prospects
In the 2023/2024 season, Minteh featured in 18 matches for Feyenoord Rotterdam across all competitions, scoring four goals, including one in the Champions League, and providing two assists. A successful performance in the African Cup of Nations is expected to impact his transfer value positively. A solid season at Feyenoord Rotterdam could lead to not only a potential extension of the loan but also a successful bid for a spot in the starting lineup at Newcastle United F.C.
