Ivorian Footballers
Retained List tracks 12 Ivorian footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £308,000. Ghislain Konan currently leads as the highest-paid Ivorian player at £72,000/week.
Verified October 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghislain Konan | Free Agent | Defender | 30 | August 2025 | £72,000 |
| 2 | Ibrahim Sangare | Nottingham Forest | Midfielder | 29 | June 2028 | £65,000 |
| 3 | Sèrge Aurier | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | June 2024 | £50,000 |
| 4 | Willy Boly | Free Agent | Defender | 35 | June 2026 | £50,000 |
| 5 | Simon Adingra | Sunderland | Forward | 24 | June 2028 | £35,000 |
| 6 | Cedric Kipre | Ipswich Town | Defender | 29 | June 2029 | £18,000 |
| 7 | Hamed Traorè | Bournemouth | Midfielder | 26 | June 2030 | £16,000 |
| 8 | Bénie Traoré | Sheffield United | Forward | 23 | June 2027 | £2,000 |
| 9 | Bazoumana Touré | Newcastle | Forward | 20 | June 2031 | — |
| 10 | Evann Guessand | Crystal Palace | Forward | 25 | June 2030 | — |
| 11 | Jocelin Ta Bi | Sunderland | Forward | 21 | June 2030 | — |
| 12 | Ousmane Diomande | Nottingham Forest | Defender | 22 | June 2030 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Ivorian footballer?
Ghislain Konan is the highest-paid Ivorian footballer on Retained List, earning £72,000 per week at Free Agent.
How many Ivorian players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 12 senior Ivorian footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Ivorian players?
The 12 Ivorian players in our database earn a combined £308,000 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £16,016,000.
Which clubs employ the most Ivorian players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of Ivorian players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Ivorian players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.