Ernest Poku is represented by the football agency Rondo Football. The player currently plays for Beşiktaş JK; the current market value is €22.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2030.

timeline Career History

19/20
AZ Alkmaar Alt. AZ Alkmaar Alt.
20/21
AZ Alkmaar U18 AZ Alkmaar U18
21/22
AZ Alkmaar U21 AZ Alkmaar U21
23/24
AZ Alkmaar AZ Alkmaar
25/26
Leverkusen Leverkusen
26/27
Beşiktaş Beşiktaş
26/27
Leverkusen Leverkusen

Rating

70

RIG

Ernest Poku player profile photo

Ernest Poku

Netherlands • Right Winger visibility1,0M Wikidata Q106955899

ATT

61

TEC

56

TAC

39

DEF

32

CRE

59

AGE

22

Height: 1,76
Foot: Right
euro €22.00m
support_agent Agent: Rondo Football

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Forward

Age

22

Height

1,76

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth
28.01.2004
Place of birth
Hamburg, Germany
Nationality
Netherlands / Ghana
League
Süper Lig
Shirt number
17
Loan
From Bayer 04 Leverkusen, until 30.06.2027

info About Ernest Poku

Ernest Poku is a 22-year-old Right Winger from Netherlands. Ernest Poku has played for Beşiktaş JK since 2026. The contract runs until June 2030. Current estimated market value: €22.00m. Ernest Poku is represented by the football agency Rondo Football. 7 transfers on record; the highest fee was €10.00m for the 2025 move from AZ Alkmaar to Leverkusen. In the 2026/2027 Süper Lig season: 5 matches, 1 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.76 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Ernest Poku's agent?

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Ernest Poku is represented by the football agency Rondo Football.

Which club does Ernest Poku play for?

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Ernest Poku currently plays for Beşiktaş JK as a Right Winger.

What is Ernest Poku's market value?

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Ernest Poku's market value is estimated at around €22.00m (2026 data).

Where is Ernest Poku from?

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Ernest Poku holds Netherlands nationality.

How old is Ernest Poku?

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Ernest Poku is 22 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
8 Nov 2026
Gençlerbirliği (H)
Trendyol Süper Lig
3 - 0 (W) 7.0
5 Nov 2026
Celtic (A)
UEFA Europa League
3 - 2 (L) 7.1
26 Oct 2026
Başakşehir FK (H)
Trendyol Süper Lig
2 - 0 (W) 7.1
22 Oct 2026
Crystal Palace (H)
UEFA Europa League
2 - 2 (D) –
19 Oct 2026
Trabzonspor (A)
Trendyol Süper Lig
2 - 0 (L) –

Market Value & Form

Süper Lig 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€22.00m

Model Estimate

€24,2m

€21,8m – €26,6m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

1 / xG 1.05

Assists

0 / xA 0.07

Shooting

3 / on target 2

Pass accuracy

86.3

Goals
%43
Assists
%0
Rating
%38

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 1 %43
xG 1.05 %53
xGOT 1.23 %63
xG excl. penalty 1.05 %55
Shooting 3 %11
Shots on target 2 %23
Headed shots 1 %54

Passing

Assists 0 %0
xA 0.07 %4
Accurate passes 44 %7
Pass accuracy % 86.3 %81
Chances created 2 %6

Possession

Dribbles 1 %6
Dribble success % 20.0 %6
Duels won 5 %3
Duels won % 55.6 %94
Aerials won 2 %39
Aerials won % 100.0 %100
Touches 71 %3
Touches in opposition box 11 %36
Dispossessed 0 %100
Fouls won 1 %3

Defending

Defensive actions 1 %0
Tackles 1 %5
Fouls committed 1 %90
Recoveries 2 %1
Clean sheets 0 %0
Goals conceded while on pitch 2 %90
xG against while on pitch 0.98 %97

Discipline

Yellow cards 0 %100
Red cards 0 %100

Careers

Club career

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    07.2027 – present

    0 apps · 0 goals

  2. Beşiktaş Current Loan
    08.2026 – 06.2027

    7 apps · 2 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 6.95
    Süper Lig 5 1 0 6.67
    Europa League 2 1 1 7.67
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    08.2025 – 08.2026

    45 apps · 5 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026 6.79
    Bundesliga 29 5 5 6.79
    Champions League 12 0 1 6.69
    DFB Pokal 4 0 2 7.20
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    07.2021 – 08.2025

    79 apps · 6 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026 8.04
    Conference League 3 1 1 –
    Eredivisie 1 0 1 8.04
    2024/2025 7.02
    Eredivisie 25 2 3 6.95
    Europa League 10 0 1 7.02
    KNVB Cup 5 1 1 7.41
    2023/2024 6.54
    Eredivisie 21 1 3 6.51
    Conference League 6 0 0 6.52
    KNVB Cup 2 1 0 6.98
    2021/2022 6.24
    Eredivisie 4 0 1 6.24
    Europa League 2 0 0 –
  5. AZ Alkmaar U19 Youth
    07.2021 – 10.2023

    14 apps · 8 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2023
    FIFA U20 Intercontinental Cup 1 0 0 –
    2022/2023
    UEFA Youth League 9 8 1 –
    2021/2022
    UEFA Youth League 4 0 0 –
  6. Jong AZ Alkmaar
    04.2021 – 06.2025

    59 apps · 16 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2024/2025 6.28
    Eerste Divisie 2 0 0 6.28
    2023/2024 7.30
    Eerste Divisie 17 12 2 7.30
    2022/2023 6.66
    Eerste Divisie 15 2 0 6.66
    2021/2022 6.35
    Eerste Divisie 22 2 1 6.35
    2020/2021 7.08
    Eerste Divisie 3 0 2 7.08

National team

Netherlands U21 10.2023

17 apps · 6 goals

Netherlands Under 18 08.2021

0 apps · 0 goals

Netherlands U19 05.2021

6 apps · 1 goals