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Fenerbahçe land Ghana defender Kojo Peprah Oppong from Nice

The 21-year-old completes a transfer to the Turkish giants, bolstering their back line after a season of regular Ligue 1 action.

2026-09-04

Fenerbahçe have moved to reinforce their defensive ranks, securing the signature of Ghana international Kojo Peprah Oppong from Nice. The 21-year-old defender, who spent last season featuring regularly in Ligue 1, has now joined the Turkish side in a deal confirmed on 27 August 2026. No transfer fee was disclosed in the official paperwork.

At a glance

• Age: 21, Position: Defender, Squad number: 2
• Move: Transfer from Nice to Fenerbahçe on 2026-08-27
• Last season: 31 Ligue 1 apps, 2608 minutes, 1 goal, rating 6.82

Career context

Oppong’s route to Europe has been a gradual climb through a series of developmental steps. He began with a 2023 move to IFK Norrkoping from Ghanaian side Attram de Visser, then spent time on loan at GIF Sundsvall in early 2023 before returning to Norrkoping later that year. A second loan stint with GIF Sundsvall followed in February 2024, with another return to Norrkoping in November 2024. In July 2025, he departed for Nice, where he spent a single season before the switch to Fenerbahçe was completed.

His career has so far been trophy-free at club level, and no sidelining injuries have been recorded in the available data.

How he fits at his new club

As a right-sided defender wearing the number 2 shirt, Oppong arrives at Fenerbahçe with recent experience in a top-five European league. His 2025 season was built around defensive output: 49 tackles, 46 blocks and 66 interceptions across all competitions, with a pass accuracy of 78% from 2866 passes attempted. His technique rating of 96 and duels rating of 100 suggest he is comfortable in one-on-one situations, while his defensive attribute score of 69 indicates room to grow in positioning and anticipation.

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Transfer · 2026-08-27

Player profile

Kojo Peprah Oppong

21 ans · Defender · #2 · Ghana

60
Apps

1
Goals

0
Assists

4846
Minutes

6.82
Rating

The physical profile — duels won at a 63% clip (273 of 433) and 18 successful dribbles from 29 attempts — suggests a player comfortable engaging attackers directly, which suits the high-tempo demands of the Turkish Süper Lig. His low attacking and creation ratings (both 5) confirm he is a specialist defender rather than an overlapping full-back.

Recent numbers

Last season, Oppong logged 60 appearances across all competitions, starting 56 and coming on as a substitute four times. He played 4846 minutes in total, earning a season rating of 6.82.

His most intensive spell came in Ligue 1, where he made 31 appearances for Nice, starting 30 of them. He played 2608 minutes in France’s top flight, scoring once and providing no assists. His passing accuracy in Ligue 1 was a strong 92%, completing 1566 of his 1610 passes, with six key passes delivered.

In European competition, he added five Europa League appearances (361 minutes) with a 6.56 rating, and two Champions League outings (135 minutes) rated 6.4. Domestically, he played five Coupe de France matches (360 minutes) with a 6.98 rating.

His disciplinary record shows 11 yellow cards and no reds across the season, with no yellow-red combinations recorded.

Key takeaways

• Defensive volume: 93 tackles, 46 blocks and 66 interceptions across 60 appearances last season
• Durability: 4846 minutes played, starting 56 of 60 matches
• Pass reliability: 78% overall pass accuracy; 92% in Ligue 1 action
• Duels: Won 273 of 433 contested duels (63% success rate)
• Rating consistency: Season rating of 6.82, with a 6.98 in Coupe de France play

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