KAA Gent 2026/27 - player salaries
Belgian Pro League · highest earner László Bénes on $33,250 per week · see KAA Gent transfers · All-time earners
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll 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 | $33,250 | $1,729,000 | 27 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Slovakia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Hong Hyun-Seok | $27,930 | $1,452,360 | 26 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | South Korea | JUN 2028 | ||
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | $19,950 | $1,037,400 | 24 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Congo - Kinshasa | JUN 2029 | ||
| Aimé Omgba | $18,620 | $968,240 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2029 | ||
| Siebe Van der Heyden | $14,630 | $760,760 | 27 | Center-back | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Momodou Sonko | $14,630 | $760,760 | 20 | Winger | Sweden | JUN 2028 | ||
| Pieter Gerkens | $11,970 | $622,440 | 30 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2027 | ||
| Matisse Samoise | $11,837 | $615,524 | 23 | Right-back, right midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Davy Roef | $11,172 | $580,944 | 31 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2029 | ||
| Christian Burgess | $8,512 | $442,624 | 33 | Center-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Abdelkahar Kadri | $7,315 | $380,380 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | Algeria | JUN 2029 | ||
| Tiago Araújo | $6,118 | $318,136 | 24 | Left-back, left winger | Portugal | JUN 2028 | ||
| Max Dean | $5,187 | $269,724 | 21 | Striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Mathias Delorge | $5,187 | $269,724 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Tom Vandenberghe | $4,788 | $248,976 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2027 | ||
| Hatim Essouabi | $4,256 | $221,312 | 24 | Center-back | Morocco | JUN 2029 | ||
| Mohammed El Âdfaoui | $3,857 | $200,564 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Hyllarion Goore | $2,926 | $152,152 | 19 | Striker | Côte d’Ivoire | JUN 2028 | ||
| Hugo Gambor | $2,926 | $152,152 | 22 | Center-back | Central African Republic | JUN 2027 | ||
| Leonardo Lopes | $2,660 | $138,320 | 26 | Defensive midfielder | Portugal | JUN 2028 | ||
| Kjell Peersman | $2,660 | $138,320 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Maksim Paskotši | $2,527 | $131,404 | 22 | Center-back | Estonia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Matties Volckaert | $2,527 | $131,404 | 22 | Center-back | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tibe De Vlieger | $2,128 | $110,656 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2030 | ||
| Kelefa Camara | $968 | $50,348 | 18 | Striker | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kyrell Wilson | $931 | $48,412 | 20 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Paeneach Mavinga | $795 | $41,358 | 18 | Right winger | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Victor Vandenbroucke | $665 | $34,580 | 16 | Center-back | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ruslan Leuta | $67 | $3,458 | 18 | Center midfielder | Ukraine | JUN 2026 | ||
| Allan Verlinden | - | - | 17 | Striker | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lukas Schönwiesner | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Slovakia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Yamine Zahiri | - | - | 17 | Center-back | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Grégory Michel | - | - | 17 | Right winger | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Senne Van Der Perre | - | - | 16 | Striker | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Anthony Willems | - | - | 16 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Andres Van Wymersch | - | - | 17 | Right winger, striker | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tyrese Gegra | - | - | 17 | Striker | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Xander Van Cauwenberg | - | - | 16 | Left wing-back | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Mattia Vanluchene | - | - | 16 | Winger, striker | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nio-Lloyd De Wilde | - | - | 16 | Center midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Siebe Dezitter | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Emmanuel Oppong | - | - | 17 | Right-back | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Mohamed Junior Seck | - | - | 18 | Center-back | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Rayan Yaakoubi | - | - | 16 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Liam Wauters | - | - | 17 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nicolas Meșter | - | - | 16 | Right winger | Romania | JUN 2026 | ||
| Henri De Clercq | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ramzi Benali | - | - | 16 | Left winger | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ryan Sonck | - | - | 16 | Striker | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Robbe Mettepenningen | - | - | 16 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Landry Sergeant | - | - | 16 | Striker | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Leandro Salazar | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Dannel Nkulikiyimana | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Edgard Opoku | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Nizar Laroussi | - | - | 16 | Winger | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Pablo Capilla Rivera | - | - | 16 | Right-back | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
Salary vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad salary pyramid
Players per salary band, against the share of the payroll they take
Top 5 earners take 50% of the squad payroll, across the 29 players we hold a salary for.
KAA Gent against Belgian Pro League
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary 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 salaries, 2026/27
What is KAA Gent's payroll in 2026/27?
The KAA Gent total payroll for 2026/27 is $12,011,432 per year ($230,989 per week) across a squad of 56. We hold a salary for 29 of the 56 players.
Who is KAA Gent's highest earner?
László Bénes is the highest paid player at KAA Gent, earning $33,250 per week.
What is the average KAA Gent player salary?
The average KAA Gent player aged 22 or over earns $11,235 per week in 2026/27, across the 17 we hold a salary for. The median is $8,512. 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 soccer in Belgium.
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