The Gambian Talent Shines for Serie A Newcomers: Alieu Fadera’s Salary and Prospects

Making his debut in one of Europe’s top five leagues, winger Alieu Fadera has already justified his transfer. Thanks to the young Gambian, Como 1907 has distanced itself from the relegation zone and is fighting for a spot in the top 10. Despite a salary increase at his new club, a successful season could see Fadera negotiating even better terms.

What is Alieu Fadera’s Salary at Como 1907?

The Gambian national team winger joined the Italian club in the summer of 2024, signing a contract that runs until June 30, 2028. Over his four years in Italy, Fadera is set to earn €3,320,000, excluding bonuses. For the 2024/25 season, he will receive €830,000, which breaks down to €69,167 per month, €15,962 per week, and €2,280 per day. In Gambian Dalasis, this equals 62,224,951 per year, 5,185,438 per month, 1,196,668 per week, and 170,931 per day.

Team Salary Overview: Fadera Among the Top Earners Under 23 

For the 2024/25 season, Como 1907’s total wage bill is €35,310,000 annually, or €679,038 per week. The club’s highest-paid player is forward Andrea Belotti, the former Italian international, earning €2,780,000 annually, or €53,462 per week. Fadera is ranked 15th in the club’s salary hierarchy and is sixth among foreign players. He is also the third-highest-paid non-European footballer at Como, just ahead of Brazilian Gabriel Strefezza. Among players under 23, Fadera holds the fourth-highest salary, with Matthias Braunöder in fifth, earning almost half as much.

Career Salary Comparison

Following a stellar season at S.V. Zulte Waregem, the Gambian winger moved to a stronger Belgian side, K.R.C. Genk, where his salary quadrupled. Despite suffering an injury during the 2023/24 season, Fadera signed with Como 1907, doubling his earnings to reach the highest salary of his career. At Como 1907, he earns €830,000 annually, a significant increase compared to his €400,000 salary at K.R.C. Genk in the previous season. Before that, he earned €100,000 annually at S.V. Zulte Waregem from 2021 to 2023. His rapid salary progression reflects his growing reputation and career development.

Market Value: A Drop Due to Injury

In the 2020/21 season, Fadera became the top scorer for his team in the Slovak league, significantly boosting his market value. After an underwhelming start in Belgium, he delivered the most productive season of his career in 2022/23 with 18 goal contributions. This performance pushed his transfer value to its peak by the time he moved to K.R.C. Genk. However, limited playing time and a cruciate ligament injury in March 2024 caused his market value to drop by €500,000. According to Transfermarkt, Fadera’s current value is €2.5 million, making him the fifth most valuable Gambian footballer.

Achievements with the National Team

Alieu Fadera made his debut for the Gambian senior national team in the spring of 2023. He was part of the squad that competed in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, where Gambia lost all its group-stage matches and failed to reach the playoffs. So far, Fadera has earned 11 caps for the national team and has registered one assist.

Football and Financial Prospects

In the 2024/25 season, Alieu Fadera has become a regular starter for Como 1907, already contributing key goal involvements. If he helps the club secure its Serie A status, he could attract interest from stronger teams willing to offer more lucrative contracts.