KAA Gent 2026/27 - player wages
Belgian Pro League · highest earner László Bénes on AU$47,250 per week · see KAA Gent transfers · All-time earners
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 6 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| László Bénes | AU$47,250 | AU$2,457,000 | 27 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Slovakia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Hong Hyun-Seok | AU$39,690 | AU$2,063,880 | 26 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | South Korea | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | AU$28,350 | AU$1,474,200 | 24 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Congo - Kinshasa | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Aimé Omgba | AU$26,460 | AU$1,375,920 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Siebe Van der Heyden | AU$20,790 | AU$1,081,080 | 27 | Centre-back | Belgium | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Momodou Sonko | AU$20,790 | AU$1,081,080 | 20 | Winger | Sweden | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Pieter Gerkens | AU$17,010 | AU$884,520 | 30 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Matisse Samoise | AU$16,821 | AU$874,692 | 23 | Right-back, right midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Davy Roef | AU$15,876 | AU$825,552 | 31 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Christian Burgess | AU$12,096 | AU$628,992 | 33 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Abdelkahar Kadri | AU$10,395 | AU$540,540 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | Algeria | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Tiago Araújo | AU$8,694 | AU$452,088 | 24 | Left-back, left winger | Portugal | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Max Dean | AU$7,371 | AU$383,292 | 21 | Striker | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Mathias Delorge | AU$7,371 | AU$383,292 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Tom Vandenberghe | AU$6,804 | AU$353,808 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Hatim Essouabi | AU$6,048 | AU$314,496 | 24 | Centre-back | Morocco | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Mohammed El Âdfaoui | AU$5,481 | AU$285,012 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Hyllarion Goore | AU$4,158 | AU$216,216 | 19 | Striker | Côte d’Ivoire | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Hugo Gambor | AU$4,158 | AU$216,216 | 22 | Centre-back | Central African Republic | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Leonardo Lopes | AU$3,780 | AU$196,560 | 26 | Defensive midfielder | Portugal | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Kjell Peersman | AU$3,780 | AU$196,560 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Maksim Paskotši | AU$3,591 | AU$186,732 | 22 | Centre-back | Estonia | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Matties Volckaert | AU$3,591 | AU$186,732 | 22 | Centre-back | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tibe De Vlieger | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Kelefa Camara | AU$1,376 | AU$71,548 | 18 | Striker | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kyrell Wilson | AU$1,323 | AU$68,796 | 20 | Winger, striker | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Paeneach Mavinga | AU$1,130 | AU$58,771 | 18 | Right winger | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Victor Vandenbroucke | AU$945 | AU$49,140 | 16 | Centre-back | Belgium | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ruslan Leuta | AU$95 | AU$4,914 | 18 | Central midfielder | Ukraine | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Allan Verlinden | - | - | 17 | Striker | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Lukas Schönwiesner | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Slovakia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Yamine Zahiri | - | - | 17 | Centre-back | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Grégory Michel | - | - | 17 | Right winger | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Senne Van Der Perre | - | - | 16 | Striker | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Anthony Willems | - | - | 16 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Andres Van Wymersch | - | - | 17 | Right winger, striker | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tyrese Gegra | - | - | 17 | Striker | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Xander Van Cauwenberg | - | - | 16 | Left wing-back | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Mattia Vanluchene | - | - | 16 | Winger, striker | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Nio-Lloyd De Wilde | - | - | 16 | Central midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Siebe Dezitter | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Emmanuel Oppong | - | - | 17 | Right-back | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Mohamed Junior Seck | - | - | 18 | Centre-back | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Rayan Yaakoubi | - | - | 16 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Liam Wauters | - | - | 17 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Nicolas Meșter | - | - | 16 | Right winger | Romania | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Henri De Clercq | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ramzi Benali | - | - | 16 | Left winger | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ryan Sonck | - | - | 16 | Striker | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Robbe Mettepenningen | - | - | 16 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Landry Sergeant | - | - | 16 | Striker | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Leandro Salazar | - | - | 16 | Centre-back | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dannel Nkulikiyimana | - | - | 16 | Centre-back | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Edgard Opoku | - | - | 16 | Centre-back | Belgium | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Nizar Laroussi | - | - | 16 | Winger | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Pablo Capilla Rivera | - | - | 16 | Right-back | Belgium | JUNE 2026 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 50% of the squad wage bill, across the 29 players we hold a wage for.
KAA Gent against Belgian Pro League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
KAA Gent Belgian Pro League average · KAA Gent pays over the league average in 2 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
KAA Gent wages, 2026/27
What is KAA Gent's wage bill in 2026/27?
The KAA Gent total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$17,068,877 per year (AU$328,248 per week) across a squad of 56. We hold a wage for 29 of the 56 players.
Who is KAA Gent's highest earner?
László Bénes is the highest paid player at KAA Gent, earning AU$47,250 per week.
What is the average KAA Gent player salary?
The average KAA Gent player aged 22 or over earns AU$15,965 per week in 2026/27, across the 17 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$12,096. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do KAA Gent play in?
KAA Gent play in Belgian Pro League. Belgian Pro League is the top division of football in Belgium.
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