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Nicholas Opoku’s Salary at Kasimpasa S.K.: A Record-Breaking Career Milestone

The Nerve Africa looks into the players finances. 

by Olubi
24.12.2024
in Salaries
Nicholas Opoku

Photo credit: Kasimpasa S.K. website

To replicate their successful 2023/24 season, Turkish club Kasimpasa S.K. bolstered its roster by signing several free agents. Among the newcomers is Ghanaian defender Nicholas Opoku, who spent several years as a key player in France’s Ligue 2. With European experience and leadership qualities, Opoku is poised to help Kasimpasa push for European competition qualification. For the player, the move represents not just a fresh challenge but also the most lucrative contract of his career.

What Is Nicholas Opoku’s Salary at Kasimpasa S.K.?

Nicholas Opoku joined Kasimpasa S.K. in the summer of 2024 on a two-year deal running until June 30, 2026. Over the course of his contract, the Ghanaian defender will earn €1,000,000, excluding bonuses. For the 2024/25 season, he will make €500,000, translating to a weekly wage of €9,615.

His annual salary is €500,000, while his monthly and weekly earnings amount to €41,667 and €9,615, respectively.

Annual Salary

€ 500,000

8,696,861 Ghanaian Cedis

Monthly Salary

€ 41,667

724,744 Ghanaian Cedis

Weekly Salary

€ 9,615 

167,241 Ghanaian Cedis

Daily Salary

€ 1,374

23,899 Ghanaian Cedis

Where Does Opoku Rank in Kasimpasa’s Wage Structure?

In the 2024/25 season, Kasimpasa S.K. has a total wage bill of €14,230,000 annually. The club’s highest-paid player is Croatian winger Josip Brekalo, earning €2,670,000 per year.

Opoku ranks sixth on the team’s salary list and is the second-highest-paid non-European player at Kasimpasa, behind Nigeria’s Kenneth Omeruo.

Nicholas Opoku is one of the top five highest-paid Ghanaian players in the Turkish Süper Lig. His salary is competitive, placing him just behind Joseph Attamah but ahead of Jerome Opoku.

Player

Country

Annual Salary (EUR)

Kenneth Omeruo

Nigeria

€ 1,100,000

Nicholas Opoku

Ghana

€ 500,000

Mamadou Fall

Senegal

€ 500,000

Mortadha Ben

Tunisia

€ 450,000

Nuno Da Costa

Cape Verde

€ 420,000

Claudio Winck

Brazil

€ 380,000

Career Salary Comparison 

Nicholas Opoku
Photo credit: Kasimpasa S.K. website

Before joining Kasimpasa, Opoku played for French club Amiens SC, where his wages were significantly lower. Over the years, his salary fluctuated based on performance and team circumstances. His move to Kasimpasa saw his earnings nearly triple, marking the highest salary of his career.

Player

Country

Club

Annual Salary (EUR)

Alexander Djiku

Ghana

Fenerbahce S.K.

€ 2,830,000

Kingsley Schindler

Ghana

Samsunspor

€ 1,330,000

Yaw Ackah 

Ghana

Kayserispor

€ 700,000

Joseph Attamah

Ghana

Kayserispor

€ 530,000

Nicholas Opoku

Ghana

Kasimpasa S.K.

€ 500,000

Market Value Trends

Opoku’s market value has experienced notable fluctuations throughout his career. After an injury in France, his value declined, but his return to form with Amiens SC helped him recover. His move to Turkey has brought his market value back to a peak of €1.2 million, according to Transfermarkt.

Club

Salary Euro per Year (EUR)

Salary Ghanaian Cedi per Year (GHS)

Kasimpasa S.K. (2024/2025)

€ 500,000

8,696,861 Ghanaian Cedis

Amiens SC (2021/2024)

€ 180,000

3,130,870 Ghanaian Cedis

Amiens SC (2020/2021)

€ 260,000

4,522,368 Ghanaian Cedis

Amiens SC/Udinese Calcio (2019/2020)

€ 370,000

6,435,677 Ghanaian Cedis

Udinese Calcio (2018/2019)

€ 370,000

6,435,677 Ghanaian Cedis

International Career

Nicholas Opoku has represented Ghana at various levels, debuting for the senior national team in 2017. He has earned 17 caps, scoring one goal and providing an assist. Most recently, he participated in the 2024 African Cup of Nations, though Ghana exited in the group stage.

Club

Year

Market Value

Kasimpasa S.K.

2024 (October)

€ 1,200,000

Amiens SC

2024 (June)

€ 900,000

Amiens SC

2023

€ 1,200,000

Amiens SC

2022

€ 800,000

Amiens SC

2021

€ 1,000,000

Amiens SC

2020

€ 800,000

Udinese Calcio

2019

€ 1,000,000

Club Africain

2018

€ 700,000

Future Prospects

As a key defender for Kasimpasa, Opoku has played every minute of the 2024/25 Turkish Süper Lig season so far. If he helps the club secure a top-five finish, it’s likely he could earn an even more lucrative contract extension.

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