Hugo Hadrien Dominique Lloris famously known as Hugo Lloris is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and captains both Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the France national team. As Ligue 1’s goalkeeper of the year three times, he has received the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) award. Lloris began his career at his hometown club OGC Nice, where he made his debut as a teenager in October 2005 and played throughout the team’s run to the 2006 Coupe de la Ligue Final. While he excelled at the club for three years, Lloris moved to seven-time Ligue 1 champion Olympique Lyonnais amid interest from several other clubs, most notably Milan.

He won several domestic awards in his first season with Lyon and earned nominations at the European level for his performances in the UEFA Champions League, which saw Lyon reach the semi-finals for the first time. Having joined Tottenham in 2012, he helped the team reach the Champions League final in 2019. Lloris is a French international, having represented his country at the under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels. Prior to playing at the senior level, he played for the under-19 team that won the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. During a friendly against Uruguay in November 2008, Lloris made his senior international debut.

In the qualifying playoffs, he helped France qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was hailed by the media for his performance against the Republic of Ireland. Capturing the national team for the first time in 2010, he became first-choice captain on 28 February 2012, leading France to the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, runners-up at UEFA Euro 2016, and winners at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Hugo Lloris Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Hugo Hadrien Dominique Lloris
Nick Name	Saint Lloris
Age	37 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christian
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Birth Place	Nice, France
Date of Birth	26 December 1986
Nationality	French
Residence	Nice, France
Home Town	Nice, France
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding
Family
Mother’s Name	Marie Lloris
Father’s Name	Luc Lloris
Brother(s)	Gautier Lloris
Sister(s)	None
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Marine Lloris
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Marine Lloris
Marriage Date	July 6, 2012
Marriage Place	They married at the Église Saint-François-de-Paule in Nice in 2012.
Children	Daughters- • Anna Rose Lloris • Giuliana Lloris Sons- Leandro Lloris
Education
School	Nice’s youth academy
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager	Hugo Lloris is represented by Mondial Promotions.
Football Career
Debut Club	• August 31, 2012: Tottenham Hotspur F.C. • June 2, 2008: Olympique Lyonnais • 2004: OGC Nice
Debut International	• 2008: France national football team • 2006: France national under-21 football team • 2004: France national under-19 football team
Jersey Number	• 1 (Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) • 1 (France national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Tottenham Hotspur F.C. • France national football team
Coach/Mentor	Ryan Mason
Position	Goalkeeper
Foot	Left
Strengths	• Reflexes • Agility • Ability to command his penalty area • Passing • Composure • Easily thwarts strikers in one on one situations • Positioning • Ability to play sweeper keeper
Weaknesses	• Strength • Loses composure while charging out of the box
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in feet inches- 6’2”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 78 kg in pounds- 172 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	38 inches
Biceps Size	14 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	His French mother was a lawyer and his father is a Monte Carlo-based banker of Spanish descent.
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Prominent Nose Beard
Dress Size	Not Available
Shoe Size	10 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Goalkeeper
Favorite Car	Audi A5
Favorite Food	Italian Food
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Blue
Favorite Website	Twitter & Instagram
Favorite Stadium	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
Favorite Footballer	Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	iPhone/Apple
Controversies	None

Life Journey

Lloris was born on 26 December 1986 in the Mediterranean city of Nice to a middle-class family. His mother was a lawyer, and his father is a Monte Carlo-based banker of Spanish descent. His younger brother, Gautier, played as a central defender for OGC Nice, the former club of his older brother. In his youth, Lloris excelled at tennis like his international and club teammate Yoann Gourcuff. He played tennis until the age of 13.

In his age group, he ranked high in the country’s national standings before choosing to concentrate on football. In 2004, Lloris studied at the Lycée Thierry Maulnier in Nice.

Lloris met Marine when he studied at the Lycée Thierry Maulnier in 2002. His announcement of the birth of their daughter, Anna-Rose, took place on 23 September 2010. They were married at the Église Saint-François-de-Paule in Nice in 2012. Her second daughter, Giuliana, was born in 2014, just before the World Cup in Brazil. Their son Léandro was born on 20 September 2019.

Lloris’ mother passed away while he played for Nice in 2008. Just two days after her death, he earned national respect for rejecting a bereavement leave offer from manager Frédéric Antonetti, choosing to play in a league match.

In August 2010, Lloris appeared on the cover of FIFA 11 in France, alongside international teammate Karim Benzema.

In west London, Lloris was charged with drink-driving after being stopped by police on 24 August 2018. In Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Lloris pleaded guilty and admitted he had been drinking more than twice the legal limit. Lloris was fined £50,000 and banned from driving for 20 months.

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Hugo Lloris Net Worth

Hugo is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in football and he currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Lloris has a net worth of about $35 million.

The contract of Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was recently extended through to 2022. Lloris has been playing for Tottenham Hotspur since 2012. It was estimated that this contract would cost $29.4 million.

In his contract, the player is entitled to receive £3,500 per match if he starts in the starting 11 and the team loses or draws.

Hugo Lloris has been a part of Tottenham Hotspur for many years and has thus bought a house in Hampstead, north London, which is estimated to be worth £6 million. It is interesting to note that most football players have their homes in Hampstead, which adds to the value of a property.

Hugo Lloris owns some of the best cars in the world, including an Audi A5 worth about £25,000. However, he usually travels with his Audi A5.

Endorsements from various brands bring in a lot of money for Hugo Lloris. Since 2010, he has endorsed Nike. Uhlsport Eliminator Supergrip gloves have been his favorite. Additionally, he receives a lot of money from these brands.

Several books have been written about Hugo Lloris, including one written by Ronald Cohn and Jesse Russell. Lloris also earns royalties from the sale of his books.

Hugo Lloris’ net worth is on the rise and provided that things go according to plan, it is expected to increase by 60-80% in the coming years.

Club Career

Lloris started playing football at age six at CEDAC (Centre de Diffusion et d’Action Culturelle), a local cultural center in the Nice neighborhood of Cimiez. The center offered a variety of activities, including football.

At the center, Lloris played a variety of positions before switching to the goalkeeper position after coaches recognized his impressive skills in goalkeeping, such as ball-handling and catching. Despite excelling at the position, Lloris caught the attention of former OGC Nice goalkeeper Dominique Baratelli, who recommended that the player join his former club.

Lloris joined Nice’s youth academy at the age of ten. He spent several years at the club’s youth academy and was the starting goalkeeper for the under-17 team that won the 2003–04 Championnat Nationaux des 18 ans, a country-wide national championship for players under the age of 18.

Nice

• Following success with the club’s under-18 team, Lloris was promoted to the club’s reserve team in the Championnat de France Amateur, France’s fourth-level professional league, for the 2004-05 season.
• During his 12 appearances, he alternated the starting goalkeeper spot with Hilaire Munoz. During the 2005–06 season, Lloris was promoted to the first-team squad and given the number 1 shirt.
• The Coolie was named by manager Frédéric Antonetti as the club’s starting goalkeeper for this year’s Coupe de la Ligue campaign, ahead of fan-favorite (and fellow Nice native) Damien Gregorini, who was relied upon more in league play.
• Lloris debuted in a professional match on 25 October 2005, aged 18, recording a clean sheet against Châteauroux in Nice’s 2–0 Coupe de la Ligue victory. The following round, he kept a clean sheet against Sedan and helped Nice defeat Bordeaux and Derby de la Côte d’Azur rivals Monaco at the quarterfinal and semifinal stages, meaning the club had reached its first-ever Cup final.
• In the final, Lloris played the entire match as the club lost 2–1 to Nancy.
• On 18 March 2006, Lloris made his league debut against Nancy, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory. Lloris appeared in four more league matches that season.
• Lloris was given the starting job permanently over Gregorini, who subsequently left for Nancy. In Nice’s 16th-place finish, Lloris played in all but one league match, recording 13 clean sheets.
• However, despite the disappointing finish, the club had the fifth-best defensive record in the league, with Lloris conceding only 36 goals. Grégory Coupet, Cédric Carrasso, and Ulrich Ramé conceded fewer goals than the others.
• In the early part of the 2007–08 season, Lloris suffered recurring ligament injuries in his left knee, which caused him to miss three weeks in September. As a result, he was substituted out after 71 minutes in a league match against Le Mans on 6 October 2007.
• Lloris missed a further six weeks before returning on 24 November in the team’s 2–1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. He appeared consistently with the team for the rest of the season as Nice finished in 8th place, the club’s best finish in the league since finishing 6th in the 1988–89 season.
• In 30 appearances, Lloris only conceded 24 goals and recorded 13 clean sheets. During the season, he contributed to a defense that conceded 30 goals, tied for the most in the league. Several big European clubs were interested in signing Lloris that season because of his performances.

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Lyon

• Following another solid season with Nice, speculation arose as to where Lloris would play next season. In the past, he was primarily linked to French club Lyon who wanted him to replace the departing Grégory Coupet, Milan who wanted him to replace Brazilian Dida, and Tottenham Hotspur who wanted him to replace Paul Robinson.
• Despite reportedly reaching an agreement with Milan, Lloris chose Lyon instead, seven-time Ligue 1 champions.
• He explained his decision by pointing to Lyon’s European ambitions, more playing time at Lyon, and the fact that he wasn’t guaranteed a starting job in Milan. Initially, the transfer fee was undisclosed, but it was later revealed to be €8.5 million. The number one shirt and the starting goalkeeping position were immediately given to him.
• Lloris made his club debut against Toulouse in the opening match of the 2008–09 season on 10 August 2008. With Lyon’s 3–0 win, the goalkeeper finished the match with his first career clean sheet.
• Lloris kept clean sheets against Lorient, Grenoble, and Saint-Étienne in the following matches.
• Despite Lyon missing out on the title for the first time in seven years, I finished the campaign conceding only 27 goals in league play and recording 16 clean sheets, just behind only Cedric Carrasso. In addition to being named the league’s top goalkeeper, Lloris was also named to the team of the year.
• Lloris remained the club’s first-choice goalkeeper and opened the new season with four clean sheets in the club’s first eight matches.
• He became the first goalkeeper since Steve Mandanda in August 2008 to receive the UNFP Player of the Month award for his performance in the month of September. The media praised Lloris’ performance against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League.
• In the first match at Anfield, Lloris made four saves to keep Liverpool to only one goal. Lyon beat Liverpool 2–1.
• At the Stade Gerland, he stopped Fernando Torres, Dirk Kuyt, and Andriy Voronin in the first half, then displayed good reflexes to stop Lucas midway through the second period. Despite conceding late, Lyon was able to draw the match 1–1 thanks to Lisandro López’s goal in injury time.
• Lloris, Marseille and France’s number two goalkeeper Steve Mandanda each conceded five goals in a thrilling 5–5 draw between Lyon and Marseille, although the media and both managers attributed the goals conceded to slack defending displayed by both clubs.
• In the voting for France Football’s 2009 French Player of the Year, Lloris finished third behind Nicolas Anelka and Yoann Gourcuff on 20 December.
• Lyon won all four of their first four matches of the 2010 season despite Lloris conceding only two goals and keeping two clean sheets.
• In Lyon’s first-leg match against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League knockout round on 16 February, Lloris kept a clean sheet.
• The Lyon goalkeeper made two saves in the team’s victory, one from a deflected Cristiano Ronaldo shot in the 61st minute and the other from a shot from Gonzalo Higua*n three minutes later, to preserve the result.
• Lyon later qualified for the quarterfinals after drawing 1-1 in Madrid, with Lloris conceding the opening goal to Cristiano Ronaldo in the sixth minute. The goalkeeper had not conceded a goal in over 620 minutes.
• In Lyon’s 1–0 win over Montpellier on 2 May, Lloris assisted Michel Bastos on the game-winning goal. He was named the UNFP Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year for the second consecutive season a week later.
• Prior to the 2010–11 season, Lloris was nominated for the UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year award at the UEFA Club Football Awards but was defeated by Internazionale goalkeeper J*lio César.
• While Lloris conceded a career-high 40 goals in the league as Lyon failed to win the league for the third consecutive year, he performed well during the season. Lloris’ frustrating season reached its nadir on 3 April 2011, following the club’s 2–2 away draw with Lloris’ former club Nice.
• As Lyon led 2–0 heading into injury time, Lyon conceded two goals within two minutes of each other, and then Éric Mouloungui scored a penalty and Renato Civelli scored at the death, allowing Nice to win the match.
• A disappointed Lloris, who had earlier saved a penalty shot, delivered a surprising profanity-laced statement in the team’s locker room, in which he questioned the performance of the team.
• In the wake of the team’s 3–0 victory against Lens the following week, in which Lloris earned his first clean sheet in over a month, he reflected on his comments after the Nice match, stating, “It was a human reaction.”.
• There had been frustration and accumulation, and it had to be released. I found it intolerable to lose 2–2 after leading 2–0.”

Tottenham Hotspur

• Tottenham Hotspur signed Lloris on 31 August 2012 for €10 million and €5 million in variable funds. Lyon will also receive 20% of Lloris’ future transfer profits.
• On 20 September 2012, he made his Spurs debut in a UEFA Europa League match against Lazio, ending in a 0–0 draw. Lloris kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 home victory over Aston Villa in his first Premier League game on 7 October 2012.
• His appearance ended fellow Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel’s run of 310 consecutive games in the Premier League. After conceding only four goals in six games, he was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month for December 2012 but lost out to Manchester United’s Robin van Persie. Lloris ended the 2012–13 season with 25 appearances and 9 clean sheets.
• Despite speculation linking him with a move to Monaco, Lloris insisted he left Lyon to play abroad. In a match against Everton on 3 November 2013, Lloris lost consciousness after colliding with Romelu Lukaku’s knee, but remained in the game after André Villas-Boas determined he showed “great character and personality”. Head injury charities, FIFA, and the players’ union, FIFPro, strongly criticized the decision.
• In July 2014, Lloris signed a five-year contract extension. Tottenham’s new manager, Mauricio Pochettino, persuaded him to sign a new contract with his “rigor and vision” that gave the club “new benchmarks”.
• With four minutes left to play in Tottenham’s 5–0 victory over Asteras Tripoli in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage on 23 October 2014, Tottenham’s Lloris was sent off for a professional foul on Tasos Tsokanis.
• Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino made Lloris permanent captain of the team in August 2015, replacing outgoing Younès Kaboul.
• As part of a 0–0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen during the UEFA Champions League group stage on 18 October 2016, Lloris made a string of fine saves, including a spectacular one-handed save on the goal-line to keep Javier Hernandez out.
• The Spurs goalkeeper saved Radamel Falcao’s 11th-minute penalty and made several other world-class saves, including tipping Kamil Glik’s powerful volley from five meters out over the bar in the 68th minute, in their 2016–17 Champions League group stage match away at AS Monaco; however, Tottenham lost the match 1–2 and was eliminated from the competition.
• Tottenham signed Lloris to a contract extension that will keep him at the club through 2022. Lloris helped Tottenham achieve the best defensive record in the club’s history by conceding only 26 goals in the Premier League this season (only 9 of them in home league games), 6 fewer than the previous record of 32 goals conceded in the 1908–09 season in the Second Division.
• In a 1-1 draw with Brighton on 17 April 2018, Lloris made his 250th appearance for Tottenham. In doing so, he became the club’s 61st player and sixth goalkeeper to achieve the milestone.
• During the 2–2 draw between PSV Eindhoven and Lloris in the Champions League group round on 24 October 2018, Lloris was sent off for a late challenge. Lloris saved a late penalty in the North London derby on 2 March 2019, keeping the score at 1-1.
• On 5 March 2019, Lloris made a number of crucial saves to keep a clean sheet in the Champions League last-16 away tie against Borussia Dortmund to ensure a 4–0 aggregate win and the club’s second quarterfinal appearance in the Champions League. It is his 100th clean sheet for the club.
• The Tottenham goalkeeper also kept a clean sheet in the home leg of the quarter-finals against Manchester City, saving a penalty in a 1–0 victory. In the previous week’s Premier League match against Liverpool, he made a goalkeeping error which led to a late goal and a loss of 2–1.
• During the 2019–20 season, Lloris made his 300th appearance for the club in a 2–2 draw against Manchester City in the second league match.
• Lloris was carried off on a stretcher after suffering a dislocated elbow against Brighton, a match that ended in a 3–0 loss for Tottenham. The injury would keep him out of the team for a few months due to the damage to his ligaments.
• He underwent surgery for a dislocation in November 2019. He became available for the home game against Norwich in January 2020.

International Career

• Claude Lloris made his international debut with the France under-18 team on 11 March 2004 in a friendly match against Germany.
• In 2005, he played with the under-19 team and was part of the winning team at the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He started all five matches in the competition.
• Despite his commitments to the senior team, he only appeared five times with the under-21 team.
• With the under-21 squad attempting to qualify for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, coach Erick Mombaerts called up Lloris to the team for their important two-legged playoff against Germany, despite Lloris having been called up to the senior team and having last played for the team in August 2007.
• The second leg of the game was started by Lloris. Due to the team’s 1-1 draw in the first leg, Germany got a late goal from Benedikt Höwedes to put Germany in the tournament. France’s 1–0 loss eliminated them from the competition and ended Lloris’ under-21 career.
• In France’s match against Spain on 6 February 2008, Lloris received his first call-up to the senior national team. However, he played for the B team against the Congo DR the day before the Spain friendly.
• He earned his first cap on 19 November 2008 in a 0–0 draw with Uruguay, after receiving several more call-ups in 2008.
• Lloris received his first red card in an international match on 9 September 2009, against Serbia, after a foul on Nikola Žigić in the penalty box, despite replays showing otherwise. In the team’s 3–1 win over Austria on 14 October, Lloris played the full 90 minutes.
• As a result of Lloris’ performance over two legs against the Republic of Ireland, France qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals.
• On 11 May 2010, Lloris was named to Domenech’s preliminary 30-man squad for the 2010 World Cup. He was named to the final 23-man team and installed as the first-choice keeper.
• On 11 June 2010, Lloris made his World Cup finals debut in France’s 0–0 draw with Uruguay, earning a clean sheet. During France’s group stage matches against Mexico and South Africa, Lloris played both matches.
• Lloris committed a goalkeeping error which led to the opening goal for the hosts against South Africa. Later in the match, however, he was able to redeem himself by producing several saves to limit South Africa’s chances of advancing to the knockout rounds. The hosts were eliminated from the competition after losing 2–1 to France.
• On 17 November 2010, Lloris captained France, for the first time, in the team’s 2–1 victory over England at Wembley Stadium. After leading France out six more times on an interim basis, on 28 February 2012, he was named first-choice captain of the national team by manager Laurent Blanc ahead of UEFA Euro 2012.
• Lloris started for his country in the final tournament as they reached the quarter-finals, but were eliminated with a 2–0 loss to eventual champions Spain.
• After starting for France at the 2014 World Cup, he helped the team reach the quarterfinals, where they were defeated 1–0 by eventual champions Germany.
• French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris started the team that reached the final of Euro 2016 on home soil, only to lose 1–0 to Portugal in extra time.
• Lloris made his 88th appearance for France in a 5–0 friendly win over Paraguay on 2 June 2017, overtaking Fabien Barthez as France’s all-time most capped goalkeeper. Hugo Lloris and the French national team qualified for the 2018 World Cup by beating Bulgaria and Belarus in October of that year.
• As part of France’s 1–0 win over Peru in their second group stage game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Lloris earned his 100th cap. When France defeated Uruguay in the quarter-finals, Lloris kept a clean sheet and made a key save from Martin Cáceres’ header.
• His team, France, beat Croatia in the World Cup final with a 4–2 victory, despite a mistake by Lloris that allowed Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic to score their second goal as he attempted to dribble past him on 15 July.
• France lost 2–0 to the Netherlands in a UEFA Nations League game on 17 November 2018, in which he made nine saves.
• Due to the Coronavirus crisis, UEFA Euro 2020 has been postponed for a year. France selected Lloris for the UEFA Euro 2020 squad on 18 May 2021. In the 55th minute of France’s match against Switzerland in the Round of 16, he saved a penalty taken by Ricardo Rodriguez.
• After a 3–3 draw, the game ended in a penalty shoot-out. France was eliminated from the tournament when Lloris failed to save a single Swiss penalty.

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Facts About Hugo Lloris

• Tottenham Hotspur’s goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris, is a French professional footballer. He was born in Nice, France, on 26 December 1986. In addition to being captain of Tottenham, Lloris is also captain of the French national team.
• Lloris is a goalkeeper with lightning-quick reflexes and who is also generally decisive and fast. Aside from being strong in one-on-one situations, he also has a good distribution range.
• Lloris was first introduced to football at the age of six at CEDAC (Centre de Diffusion et d’Action Culturelle), which was in his hometown of Nice.
• He played at different positions before switching to the goalkeeper.
• Former OGC Nice player Dominique Baratelli suggested that Lloris should join OGC Nice. As a ten-year-old, Lloris joined their youth ranks.
• Lloris has played for the following teams: CEDAC Cimiez, OGC Nice B, OGC Nice, Lyon, Tottenham Hotspur, and the French U18, U19, U20, U21, and senior sides.
• France’s Hugo Lloris made his international debut against Germany on 11 March 2004.
• In the 2004-05 season, he made his professional debut for OGC Nice, playing for the reserves.
• Hugo Lloris became a regular in the senior team and the U21 team soon after he entered the scene of international football. In 2005, he was a member of the French U19 squad which won the European U19 Championships. Lloris played in a few important matches for the U21 squad that did not qualify for the UEFA U21 European Championships in 2009.
• Lloris played for a long time for the French reserves after his U21 squad ended before settling as France’s first choice. As a result of his performances during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds and finals, he earned this award.
• With the score at 0-0, he made his World Cup debut against Uruguay and kept a clean sheet. However, he was unable to prevent France’s premature exit against Mexico and hosts South Africa.
• During the match against England at Wembley Stadium, Lloris became the first French captain. During the match against England at Wembley Stadium, Lloris became the first French captain. France overcame England by 2 goals to 1. Since then, he has been a key member of the France team and started almost every match as captain.
• He played for UEFA Euro 2012, where they reached the quarterfinals and lost to eventual champions Spain 2-0. Additionally, he started every match at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and helped his team reach the quarterfinals. The French were defeated 1-0 by Germany in the quarterfinals.
• Lloris’s starting prowess did not decline, and he was part of the UEFA Euro 2016 squad again. Eder scored a fine long-range goal from long range in extra time to give France a dramatic 1-0 loss to Portugal in the final.
• Lloris has made 94 appearances in all competitions for France so far and has kept 31 clean sheets.
• Lloris began his club career at OGC Nice, where he played for the reserve side before being selected for the main squad. Over three years, he played 77 games in all competitions and kept 30 clean sheets.
• Another French club, Olympique Lyonnais, bought Lloris in 2008 for 8.5 million euros. In total, he played 201 matches in all competitions and kept 66 clean sheets as the first-choice goalkeeper. During the 2011-12 campaign, he helped the team win the French Cup.
• Tottenham Hotspur came calling and signed Lloris for an aggregate fee of 15 million euros. Most fans already consider him a club legend since he played 246 games for them in six years. In his Tottenham career, he has accumulated 88 clean sheets.

FAQs

James Ward-Prowse is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre midfielder for Premier League side Southampton and the England national team. He was born on November 1, 1994. Ward-Prowse joined Southampton’s junior squads before making his first-team debut in October 2011, and signing his first professional deal in May 2012. He became a regular for Southampton before being named captain in June 2020. James made his 300th appearance for the club in January 2021.

James has represented England at the under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels, earning 31 caps and scoring 6 goals while also serving as captain at the under-21 level. In March 2017, he made his senior international debut, losing 1–0 away to then-World champions Germany.

James Ward-Prowse Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
Nick Name	Wardy
Age	29 years (as in 2023)
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Birth Place	Portsmouth, England
Date of Birth	November 1, 1994
Nationality	British
Residence	Hampshire, England
Home Town	Portsmouth, England
Hobbies	Listening to music, watching movies, fishing, and playing video games.
Family
Mother’s Name	Jackie Ward-Prowse
Father’s Name	John Ward-Prowse
Brother	One
Sister	Emma Turner
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	None
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Olivia Ward-Prowse
Marriage Date	Not Available
Children	Son named Oscar
Education
School	Oaklands Catholic School
College/University	Southampton Academy
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	1.73 meters
Weight (Approx.)	66 kgs.
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	40 inches
Biceps Size	15 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	White
Hair Color	Blonde
Eye Color	Blue
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Dress Size	Not Available
Shoe Size	8 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Not Available
Favourite Book	Not Available
Favourite Colors	White
Favourite Sport	Football
Controversies	None

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Life of James Ward-Prowse

James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse was born on November 1, 1994. He is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Southampton and the England national team as a center midfielder.

James Ward-Prowse was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, the son of lawyer John Ward-Prowse. Ward-Prowse has two younger siblings. They have an elder brother about whom little is known and a younger sister named Emma Turner. Ward-Prowse joined Southampton at the age of eight, despite his family’s allegiance for Portsmouth.

He joined the Southampton Academy at the age of eight after playing for East Lodge since the age of six. James Ward-Prowse later played every match for the under-18 squad in the 2010–11 season before becoming a full-time scholar in 2011. He surreptitiously trained with non-league Havant & Waterlooville while at Southampton Academy in order to “toughen” himself.

James Ward-Prowse joined Southampton’s junior squads before making his first-team debut in October 2011, and signing his first professional deal in May 2012. He became a regular for Southampton before being named captain in June 2020. James made his 300th appearance for the club in January 2021.

He has represented England at the under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels, earning 31 caps and scoring 6 goals while also serving as captain at the under-21 level. In March 2017, he made his senior international debut, losing 1–0 away to then-World champions Germany.

Ward-Prowse and Olivia have a son named Oscar, who was born in 2018.

Playing Style

James Ward-Prowse is mostly a centre midfielder, but he can also play as an offensive midfielder and right midfielder. He is well-known for his talent and precision while taking free kicks. He owns the Southampton F.C. record for Premier League free-kick goals, has the league’s greatest free-kick conversion rate since Opta began tracking them in 2003, and is regarded as one of the game’s top set-piece specialists.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Ward-Prowse “the finest free-kick taker I have ever seen.” Ward-Prowse is also known for his outstanding stamina and fitness; in 2021, he became the first Premier League player to play every minute of two consecutive seasons. He is well-known for celebrating his accomplishments by mimicking a golf swing.

James Ward-Prowse Net Worth

James Ward-Prowse is one of the most prolific defenders in the English football scene. He plays as a central midfielder and plays an active part in the attack as well. Due to these multiple roles he is capable of playing, James Ward-Prowse is highly valued. His current net worth stands at 18 Million Euros, up from last year by 0.5 Million Euros. His market value stands at 33 Million Euros. Southampton pays him a handsome salary of about 2.8 Million Euros.

Estimated Net Worth in 2023 (Approx)	18 Million Euros
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx)	16 Million Euros
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx)	15.5 Million Euros
Annual Salary	2.8 Million Euros
Monthly Salary	233,333 Euros
Weekly Salary	53,846 Euros
Market Value	33 Million Euros
Income Source	Professional Football
Car Collection	Ward-Prowse owns a Volkswagen.

Football Career

Club Career

Debut for Southampton (2011-2013)

Ward-Prowse was initially called up to the Southampton first squad in October 2011, when he made his debut in the League Cup against Crystal Palace at the age of 16. Ward-Prowse scored Southampton’s opening goal in a 2–1 win over Coventry City in his second start for the club, helping his side through to the FA Cup fourth round.

He made his Premier League debut for Southampton in the 2012–13 season. He played for the first 65 minutes of Southampton’s 3–2 loss against defending champions Manchester City. Manager Nigel Adkins praised his effort after the game, calling it “excellent.”

Following a substitute appearance against Wigan Athletic, the 17-year-old returned to the starting lineup for the third match of the season against Manchester United, earning acclaim from the media once again. Ward-Prowse signed a five-year deal with Southampton in November, shortly after his 18th birthday, amid expectations that he might depart the club soon.

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Despite making 15 league appearances for his club this season, many of them came as substitutes, and as a result, Ward-Prowse was reported at the conclusion of the season to be “not comfortable sitting on the bench.” However, the midfielder was named Scholar of the Season at the Southampton club awards event in May, beating out academy colleagues Luke Shaw and Dominic Gape.

2013-2016

James Ward-Prowse came into favour with manager Mauricio Pochettino at the start of the 2013–14 season, starting the first match of the season against West Bromwich Albion, almost scoring in one of the few attacking moves of an otherwise uneventful encounter that ended 1–0 to Southampton thanks to a last-minute penalty from Lambert.

The midfielder also played the whole 90-minute encounter against Sunderland, assisting with a free kick in the 88th minute that was headed in for a late equaliser by centre-back José Fonte.

James Ward-Prowse was an ever-present at the start of the 2014–15 season until he broke his foot in a victory against Swansea City on September 20. He was later ruled out for 10 weeks.

In January 2015, he agreed to a new five-and-a-half-year deal. On April 11, he scored his first Premier League goal, starting the scoring with a penalty shot in a 2–0 win over Hull City. On May 2, he received a straight red card for a tackle on Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe, resulting in a penalty from which Jordi Gómez scored the game-winning goal.

James Ward-Prowse came in as a half-time replacement for Oriol Romeu in a 3–1 triumph over reigning champions Chelsea on October 3, 2015. This was his 100th appearance for Southampton, making him the fourth-youngest player to do so.

Manager Ronald Koeman lauded Ward-Prowse after he scored two goals in a 3–0 home win over West Bromwich Albion on January 16, 2016: a free kick and a penalty. During the 2015–16 season, he appeared in 39 games and scored twice. On May 13, 2016, he signed a new six-year contract extension that would keep him at the club until 2022.

2016-present

James Ward-Prowse scored his first goal of the 2016–17 season in an injury-time strike against West Ham United on September 25. On 22 January 2017, he doubled his score, starting the scoring in a 3–0 home triumph over reigning Premier League champions Leicester City, as Southampton halted a run of four consecutive league defeats. On April 7, 2018, he made his 200th appearance for Southampton in all competitions.

James Ward-Prowse took over as Southampton captain in June 2020, originally until the conclusion of the 2019–20 season, when the Dane openly announced his wish to quit the club. He signed a new contract extension until June 2025 on August 17, 2020.

James Ward-Prowse made his 300th Southampton appearance on January 26, 2021, assisting Stuart Armstrong’s goal in a 3–1 home loss to Arsenal. After Southampton turned down a reported £25 million bid from Aston Villa for Ward-Prowse, he signed a new five-year deal on August 19, 2021.

He scored a penalty in Southampton’s 3–1 loss against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on October 2, 2021. Despite that, Martin Atkinson went to the VAR monitor to evaluate a late challenge he made on Jorginho, due to which, he had to be sent off.

James Ward-Prowse scored a free-kick goal in Southampton’s 3–1 loss to Wolves at Molineux Stadium on January 15, 2022. The goal tied him for second most free-kick goals in Premier League history (12), trailing only David Beckham (18). Pep Guardiola later praised him as the best free-kick taker in the world.

International Career

Youth

James Ward-Prowse began his international career with England’s under-17 squad, where he earned seven caps in two tournaments between 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he advanced to the under-19 squad, where he played four times, and in 2013, he joined the under-20s for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where he played all three matches, none of which England won.

Ward-Prowse gained his first call-up to the England under-21 squad in August 2013, at the age of 18, which was for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Moldova and Finland.

He played 64 minutes in the first match and the whole 90 minutes against Finland, where he had some of England’s best scoring chances. On 15 October, he scored his first under-21 goal, a free kick from 20 yards, in a 5–0 triumph over Lithuania.

During the group rounds of the 2014 Toulon Tournament, he scored a “stunning” free kick against Brazil. The goal won “Goal of the Tournament,” and Ward-Prowse was named one of the tournament’s top three players.

Roy Hodgson described Ward-Prowse as a “huge prospect” in April 2015, hinting at a probable senior squad call-up by adding, “he’ll be in our thoughts because we like him very much.”

He guided England’s under-21s to their first Toulon Tournament triumph since 1994 on May 29, 2016, defeating hosts France 2–1. Ward-Prowse was nominated for the Vauxhall England Under-21 Player of the Year award, but was ultimately defeated by Southampton colleague Nathan Redmond.

James Ward-Prowse led the under-21s at that year’s European Under-21 Championship, where England reached the semi-finals before losing to Germany in a penalty shoot-out.

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Senior

On March 16, 2017, he received his first senior England call-up for a friendly against Germany. He was also a part of the World Cup qualifying match against Lithuania. Six days later, he made his senior debut with teammate Nathan Redmond in a 1–0 away loss to Germany. He came in after 82 minutes to replace West Bromwich Albion’s Jake Livermore.

Ward-Prowse got a call back to the senior national squad in March 2019 for England’s first two UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches. On March 25, he came on after 82 minutes in England’s 5–1 away triumph against Montenegro. Ward-Prowse was making his first competitive appearance for England, having made his debut against Iceland in a 1–0 victory on September 5, 2020.

In a 5–0 triumph against San Marino on March 25, 2021, he scored his first international goal.

He was named to England’s 33-man preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2020. Sadly, he could not make the final roster. On 5 October, he was called up again as a replacement for the injured Kalvin Phillips. This was for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Andorra and Hungary.

James Ward-Prowse FIFA 22

James Ward-Prowse was born on November 1, 1994. He is currently 29 years old and plays as a Central Midfielder for Southampton in England. His overall rating in FIFA 22 is 81 with a potential of 82. Ward-Prowse has got a 3-star skillmoves rating. He prefers to shoot with his right foot. His workrates are High / High. Ward-Prowse is 1.73 meters tall and he weighs about 66 kgs. His best stats are:

• FK Acc.: 94
• Curve: 93
• Stamina: 91
• Crossing: 89
• Short Pass: 85

James Ward-Prowse FIFA 22 Stats

Facts about James Ward-Prowse

• James Ward-Prowse was born on the 1st day of November 1994 at Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. He was the 2nd of three children born to his mother, Jackie and to his father, John.
• John (Ward-Prowse’s dad) recognized his son’s talent for the sport and started taking the football prodigy to watch Portsmouth’s games.
• At the age of 16, Ward-Prowse made his debut for the first team of Southampton. This was during a league cup match against Crystal Palace.
• James Ward-Prowse made his Premier League debut for Southampton against Manchester City. This happened on the first day of the 2012–13 season in 2012.
• James married Olivia and they have a son names Oscar. He was born in 2018.
• Ward-Prowse has two younger siblings. He has an elder brother and a younger sister named Emma Turner.
• James Ward-Prowse hobbies include listening to music, watching movies, fishing and playing video games. Away from football, Ward-Prowse has an interest in cricket and he is a competent tennis player.
• Despite having a handsome income, Ward-Prowse lives a moderate lifestyle and has a good house in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
• Ward-Prowse grew up idolizing David Beckham and Steven Gerrard as his childhood idols in football.

FAQs

Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum is a Dutch midfielder who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Netherlands national team. He made his debut for Eredivisie side Feyenoord in 2007 and played 134 matches over a five-year period, winning the KNVB Cup in 2008. Wijnaldum spent four seasons at PSV Eindhoven after leaving Feyenoord, where he won the KNVB Cup in his first year, and the Eredivisie in his last, a season in which he won the Dutch Footballer of the Year award. Wijnaldum joined Newcastle United in 2015 for £14.5 million, before moving to Liverpool in a £23 million deal following the club’s relegation.

Wijnaldum took on a deeper role in midfield at Liverpool than he did before. As Liverpool went through 4–3 on aggregate in the 2018-19 Champions League semi-final second leg, Wijnaldum scored twice, and he also started in the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final. The following season, he helped Liverpool win the UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and the Premier League for the first time in 30 years. Free transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 for Wijnaldum. Since making his debut in 2011, Wijnaldum has earned over seventy caps for the Netherlands and was part of the squad that finished third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and runner-up in the 2018 UEFA Nations League.

Georginio Wijnaldum Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum
Nick Name	Gini
Age	33 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Born Place	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date of Birth	11 November 1990
Nationality	Dutch
Residence	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Home Town	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding
Family
Mother’s Name	Maureen Wijnaldum
Father’s Name	Ramon van La Parra
Brother(s)	• Rajiv van La Parra • Rogerio Wijnaldum • Giliano Wijnaldum
Sister(s)	None
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Mirella Pereira • Virginia Braaf (Ex.)
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Mirella Pereira (to be)
Children	Daughters- • Ki-yeann Lia Elouise Wijnaldum • Aysia-Mae Wunaldum Sons- • Julian Emilio Wijnaldum • Jacian Emile Wijnaldum
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Adidas
Career Manager/ Player Agent	Football Mix B.V.
Football Career
Debut Club	• July 2021: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. • 2016: Liverpool F.C. • 2015: Newcastle United F.C. • 2014: Jong PSV • 2007: Feyenoord
Debut International	• 2011: Netherlands national football team
Jersey Number	• 18 (Paris Saint-Germain) • 8 (Netherlands national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Paris Saint-Germain • Netherlands national football team
Coach/Mentor	Mauricio Pochettino
Position	Midfielder – Central Midfield
Foot	Right
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet inches- 5’9”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 74 kg in pounds- 163 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	40 inches
Biceps Size	11 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Dutch
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	8 U.S.
Shoe Size	10 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Midfielder
Favorite Car	Mercedes
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Life Journey

WoodGram proudly presents to you a full story of a football genius, who is better known by the nickname: “Gini”.

Georginio Wijnaldum’s Biography will provide you with a complete account of notable events that he has experienced since his childhood time.

There are many aspects of Georginio Wijnaldum’s Biography that I will discuss, such as his life story before fame, his family, parents, and wife (Virginia Braaf), lifestyle, personal life, and net worth, and many off-pitch facts he has.

Yes, everyone knows about his career, but few pay attention to Georginio Wijnaldum’s bio, which is actually quite interesting. And now, without further ado, let’s begin.

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In the year 1990, Georgio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum was born on the 11th day of November. He was raised by his mother, Maureen Wijnaldum, and his father, Ramon van La Parra, in Rotterdam, South Holland.

After his parents, who are both of Afro-Surinamese descent, divorced when he was six years old, his mother moved to Amsterdam, which resulted in his father moving to England.

However, Wijnaldum decided to remain in Rotterdam and subsequently moved in with his grandmother, with whom he spent the rest of his childhood.

During Wijnaldum’s younger years, he never showed any interest in football. During his younger years, he never touched a ball or watched football on television. He always dreamed of becoming a gymnast or an acrobat.

This plan changed when Wijnaldum’s nephew asked him if he could attend Sparta Rotterdam’s opening day with him. “The Beautiful Game of Football in all its Glory” was something he didn’t believe he had just seen.

After watching a youth game, he didn’t want to live any longer. He was invited to the Sparta Rotterdam youth academy and it was then that his love for football started to grow slowly. Within a short period of time, he became a member of their youth squad.

The Dutch striker, Wijnaldum, played for Sparta Rotterdam for seven seasons before deciding to accept a new Feyenoord offer, where he ended his youth career.

He was convinced that playing for Feyenoord was better for his development as a football player and believed in Feyenoord’s vision.

During his time at Feyenoord, Wijnaldum became part of a successful generation that included the likes of Leroy Fer and Luis Pedro. The Dutch midfielder stood out as a unique talent.

‘Feyenoord’s technical director announced on 29 June 2011 that Feyenoord had reached an agreement with PSV over a transfer deal for Wijnaldum in the amount of €5 million.’

He grew up in the ranks of the team and, once again, was offered the number 10 shirt. On the pitch, Wijnaldum excelled as a leader who was popularly known for his hairstyle.

As of 11 July 2015, Wijnaldum had joined English Premier League club Newcastle United on a five-year contract, for a reported transfer fee of £14.5 million, making him the most expensive signing under the ownership of Mike Ashley.

The interest of Liverpool arose when he was considered the player of the match in a game against them when he forced Martin Skrtel into an own goal and also scored himself as part of a 2-0 victory.

They could not resist after observing that he had finished the season as their top goalscorer, so they did not hesitate to splash out £23 million on Newcastle’s table. Well, as they say, the rest is history now.

Georginio Wijnaldum is in a long-term relationship with Mirella Pereira. Gini Wijnaldum and Mirella Pereira have been together since 2017.

Before Wijnaldum began dating Pereira, Liverpool’s star was in a long-term relationship with Virginia Braaf. They have dated since they were 12 and have two children together but called it quits in early 2016.

However, later in 2016, Gini Wijnaldum started dating Mirella Pereira, as the rumors started to spread when they were seen holding hands on a couple of occasions.

You just need to look at Georginio Wijnaldum, who had been together with Virginia from the time he was twelve years old.

It is without a doubt that the full-lipped Rotterdam girl was nothing like the cliche WAG. Neither of the lovers had settled down yet as of the date of writing.

Definitely, if there is someone who is not a gold digger, it would be Ms. Braaf. Despite the fact that her football-playing husband is extremely successful, she never brags about his accomplishments.

In fact, how many football wives would choose to attend a Sunday morning church service rather than sleep in? In fact, Virginia Braaf certainly did, as she lives for God every single day. Virginia Braaf found peace in her faith after a long road toward salvation.

The life of Virginia Braaf is one of productivity and success. There is a jewelry line called “Sparkle Vermont” that she owns. On top of that, she also worked for a fitness program called The BodSquad. She used to work with drug addicts in the past, so she has worked with a lot of different people.

On her social media pages, you will not find a tsunami of duck faces, but mostly sweet photos of her husband, their children, and, of course, videos of the church service. Despite his busy schedule, Wijnaldum always finds the time to spend with his children.

Virginia, Wijnaldum’s ex-wife, gave birth to a boy named Jacian in August of 2017. Jacinta Wijnaldum gave birth to this baby just hours after he had helped Jurgen Klopp’s side book their place in the group stages of the Champions League with a 4-2 win over Hoffenheim.

It has been reported that Dutch midfielder Wijnaldum has posted the news on his social media accounts. According to him:

The wonderful news I want to share with you is that my beautiful girlfriend gave birth to our son Jacian Emile Wijnaldum at 2:22 am today 24th August 2017. I am so pleased to share this news with you. Both my girlfriend and our son are very healthy and very happy.

Reports have recently surfaced stating that Wijnaldum is of Ghanaian ancestry. A long time ago he removed the Ghanaian name “Boateng” from his surname, which he had used for a long time.

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There was a time when he went by the family name Georginio Boateng and not Georginio Wijnaldum. In the wake of his mother’s divorce, he adopted her maiden name (Wijnaldum) as his own.

In fact, the ‘Boateng’ in his name is the name of his stepfather who is related to the retired Dutch footballer of Ghanaian origin, George Boateng.

After he divorced my mother, Wijnaldum took the surname off me, since his stepfather gave it to me. Wijnaldum said once, “my mother and my original father are both Surinamese, so people should be aware of that.”

One of Wijnaldum’s younger brothers, Giliano Wijnaldum, plays for the Philadelphia Union and is one of Wijnaldum’s younger brothers.

Also, he has a half-brother, Rajiv van La Parra, who is currently playing for Huddersfield Town. He also has a younger brother, Rogerio Wijnaldum, who is an upcoming footballer. Rogerio has a great deal of respect for his older brother.

It should be noted that Wijnaldum is the cousin of former Real Madrid player Royston Drenthe. It has been a journeyman career for Renthe, as he spent time at Real Madrid and Everton on loan before playing for Reading.

Georginio Wijnaldum Net Worth

How much does he earn in 2023?

In early August of 2021, the midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum signed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain which will net him an astounding salary of 11 Million Euros (9.5 Million Pounds) per year. Based on our calculation, it appears that he is earning €13,934 (£12,522) per day and €581 (£522) per hour!

It is well known that Gini has been playing in the Premier League for several seasons and is now at the richest club in the world (PSG). He can be considered a millionaire by now. In his current position, he earns over 10 million Euros per year and we estimate that Georginio Wijnaldum total net worth is approximately 25 million Euros (21.9 million pounds).

The market value of Georginio Wijnaldum is higher than what his latest transfer suggests. The fact that he is a free agent means that PSG did not pay a penny for his services. At least not for the transfer of his services. The market value of his services is around $19.80 million.

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Georginio Wijnaldum Stats/ Rating In FIFA 22

Georginio Wijnaldum is a 33-year-old Dutch midfielder who plays for Paris Saint-Germain in France. He plays as a central midfielder for the club. In FIFA 22, Georginio Wijnaldum has a rating of 84 with a potential rating of 84. Wijnaldum has received a rating of 3 stars for his skill moves. He prefers to use his right foot to shoot the ball.

His work rate is considered to be High / High. According to our database, Wijnaldum’s height is 175 cm, and his weight is estimated to be 74 kg. Currently, Georginio Wijnaldum is playing with the numbers 18 and 8 in the midfield.

Club Career

• After joining Sparta Rotterdam at the age of six, Wijnaldum established himself quickly and won two championship titles in his first two seasons with the club.
• Soon after his arrival, Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord showed interest in the youngster, but he declined them all: “I didn’t watch football on TV and I didn’t know any of the first team players of Sparta or any of the top clubs.”.
• After playing for Sparta Rotterdam for seven seasons and representing the Netherlands at different levels during his youth, Wijnaldum decided to move on to a new club after all
• That Feyenoord had to offer him. He was convinced that playing for Feyenoord was better for his development as a football player and he believed in the vision of Feyenoord.
• With Feyenoord, Wijnaldum joined a successful generation that included the likes of Leroy Fer and Luis Pedro. It was clear that Wijnaldum was an exceptional talent.
• After turning 16 years of age, Wijnaldum was invited by Feyenoord manager Erwin Koeman, a few weeks after turning 16, to attend the first team’s training camp in Belek, Turkey.

Feyenoord

• It was on 8 April 2007 when Wijnaldum made his official debut as a starter for Feyenoord against Groningen, a 4–0 Eredivisie defeat at home.
• At the age of 16 and 148 days, Wijnaldum became the youngest player to play in Feyenoord’s first team. He was also selected as Feyenoord’s man of the match.
• Wijnaldum scored his first Eredivisie goal for Feyenoord on 2 December 2007, against Heracles Almelo in a 6–0 win at home.
• Wijnaldum made his official debut for the Dutch national team during the 2008-09 season.
• It was on 18 September 2008 that he was named in the starting lineup of the 1–0 home defeat to Kalmar FF in the UEFA Cup.
• Feyenoord’s return match against Kalmar FF on 2 October 2008 resulted in a 1–2 win and a place in the competition’s group stage for him, which followed his first European goal on that day.
• On 6 March 2009, Wijnaldum signed a new contract with Feyenoord, which would have kept him at the club until the summer of 2012.
• He scored four goals in Feyenoord’s 5-1 demolition of Groningen on 27 February 2011, giving his struggling team a much-needed boost.
• The first half of the game saw him score two goals from open play and two more from the penalty spot for a total of eight goals for the season.

PSV

• The technical director of Feyenoord announced on 29 June 2011 that the club had reached an agreement with PSV regarding the transfer of Wijnaldum, reported to be worth about €5 million.
• Wijnaldum made his debut for PSV in the opening game of the 2011–12 Eredivisie season, which ended in a 3–1 defeat to AZ.
• The 21st of August 2011 was the first time Wijnaldum scored for PSV in a 3–0 victory over ADO Den Haag.
• Wijnaldum managed to establish himself in the starting 11 since joining the club, scoring goals and providing assists from his attacking role in midfield in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, and the UEFA Europa League since joining the club.
• As a result of the retirement of Mark van Bommel and the departure of Kevin Strootman in the summer of 2013, Wijnaldum was named PSV’s captain for the 2013-2014 Eredivisie season.
• Due to a back injury, he was only able to play in 11 matches that year, scoring four goals. The 2014-2015 Eredivisie season was Wijnaldum’s first season back to full fitness and he led PSV to their first Eredivisie title since 2008.

Newcastle United

• The Dutch international signed a five-year contract with English Premier League club Newcastle United on 11 July 2015 for a reported fee of £14.5 million, making him the most expensive signing ever under Ashley’s ownership.
• In his Newcastle debut, on 9 August, Jan Wijnaldum headed in a goal from Gabriel Obertan’s cross after Newcastle began their season with a 2–2 draw at home against Southampton.
• On 18 October, Wijnaldum scored four goals in Newcastle’s 6–2 win over Norwich City, becoming only the second player in the history of the club to score more than three goals in a Premier League match.
• Among the goals he scored were one against Manchester United in a 3-3 draw on 12 January 2016, another against West Ham United two days later in a 2–1 win, and then twice against Tottenham Hotspur in a 5–1 win on the final day of the season, finishing the season as Newcastle’s top goalscorer.
• Wijnaldum returned to the Premier League on the 22nd of July 2016, signing for Liverpool on a five-year contract, for an initial fee of £23 million, plus a further £2 million in conditional add-ons. He was given the shirt with the number 5 on it.
• In the Premier League, Wijnaldum made his debut for Liverpool against Arsenal on 14 August 2016, when he played 80 minutes and provided an assist to Adam Lallana before being replaced by Kevin Stewart.
• In a 6-to-1 thrashing of Watford on 6 November, he scored his first goal for the club. On 31 December, he scored the only goal in the match with a powerful header in Liverpool’s 1–0 victory over Manchester City to move the team four points clear at the top of the table.
• His goal received high praise from the media. Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Arsenal on 4 March 2017 was sealed by a close-range strike from Gini Wijnaldum in stoppage time.
• In the final match of the 2016–17 Premier League season, with Liverpool needing a victory over Middlesbrough to secure a top-four finish and a berth in the 2017–18 European Champions League, Wijnaldum scored a stoppage-time goal in the first half to help Liverpool win 3–0.
• It was on 28 October 2017 that Wijnaldum scored his first goal of the 2017-18 season, scoring the third goal in Liverpool’s 3–0 win against newly-promoted Huddersfield Town.
• On the 2nd of May 2018, Wijnaldum scored his first away goal for a club since May 2015, and his first-ever for an English club, when he scored in Liverpool’s 7–6 aggregate victory over Roma to help the club progress to the Champions League final of the 2017–18 season.
• It was also through his goal that Liverpool broke the competition’s record for the most goals scored in a single campaign, as the club’s tally of 46 goals surpasses the previous mark of 45 set by Barcelona during the same campaign.
• Liverpool’s Wijnaldum played the full 90 minutes in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid, in which Liverpool lost 1–3 in the end.
• It was the first time Wijnaldum has scored an away goal in his Premier League career on 15 September 2018 when he scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
• On the 29th of September, he made his 100th appearance for the club in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League.
• He made his 100th appearance for Liverpool in the Premier League on 14 April 2019, and it was against the same opposition.
• The Dutch midfielder was the first choice in Liverpool’s competitive midfield selection at the start of the 2019–20 season. As the league runners-up to Manchester City, Liverpool was invited to the 2019 FA Community Shield as the FA Cup and League double winners the previous season.
• It was a pleasure to see Wijnaldum in the starting lineup, he played the whole match, and he was one of the Liverpool penalty-takers in the subsequent penalty shoot-out, but he missed what subsequently proved to be the crucial penalty as Man City won 5–4 on penalties.
• He made his first appearance for Liverpool in the Premier League against Norwich City but was on the bench in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup, which Liverpool qualified for via last season’s Champions League win.
• In the 64th minute, Wijnaldum was brought on to replace James Milner. As a result, he did not participate in the penalty shoot-out that resulted in the game, even though he played for the remainder of the match.
• It was Wijnaldum who won the second trophy in three months as Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties. It has come just two days after the Netherlands international was tapped 26th in the polls for the 2019 Ballon d’Or award, that Wijnaldum scored for Liverpool in a 5–2 win over Everton as Liverpool extended their unbeaten running in league football to a club-record 32 matches.
• It was over a hundred appearances in all but one of the club’s 38 Premier League games during which he scored four goals and was one of Liverpool’s key players when they won the Premier League title for the first time in 30 years.
• In the 2020–21 season, Wijnaldum managed to score 3 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool in all competitions. It was due to his efforts that the club reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League and secured a place in the competition for the following season.
• On the 23rd of May 2021, Wijnaldum played his final match for Liverpool in a 2–0 win over Crystal Palace. Earlier today, the club confirmed that manager Jürgen Klopp was to leave the club at the end of his contract.

Paris Saint-Germain

• As reported by Fabrizio Romano and The Guardian, on 7 June 2021, Dutch international defender Gini Wijnaldum signed a three-year contract with Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
• As per a report from the French press, PSG “hijacked” a deal for the midfielder from La Liga club Barcelona, offering him “twice the wage” that Barcelona had offered.
• The move was officially announced on 10 June, and Wijnaldum made his first presentation at PSG on 22 July. He chose the number 18 jersey.
• Against RB Leipzig on 3 November 2021, Wijnaldum scored twice for the first time for PSG in a 2–2 Champions League draw.
• On 4 December, he netted his first Ligue 1 goal in a 1-1 away draw against Lens, when he salvaged a point with a header in injury time. In the end, Wijnaldum had won the league title with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.

International Career

• It was Wijnaldum who was one of the key players who made up the Netherlands under-17 squad at the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship held in Belgium.
• However, the team finished third in their group behind England and Belgium, and thus failed to qualify for the knockout stage.
• In a matter of hours after the tournament, Wijnaldum was selected to be part of the Netherlands under-19 squad. The team had excellent individual performances, but despite this, the team underperformed and failed to qualify for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in the Czech Republic and the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Ukraine.
• Johan Neeskens, the manager of the Netherlands B, invited the young midfielder to the Netherlands B on 12 November 2008. Wijnaldum was unable to accept the invitation due to an injury.
• On 9 August 2009, Wijnaldum was forced to decline his first invitation from the Netherlands under-21 team. Manager Cor Pot had invited Wijnaldum to play in a friendly match against England on that day.
• In the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Finland, Wijnaldum made his official debut for the Netherlands under-21 team on 4 September 2009, winning his first match by a score of 2–0.
• In May 2011, Wijnaldum was named in the Netherlands senior squad for friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay but did not play in either of the matches.
• On the 2nd of September 2011, Jeremy made his international debut as a substitute in the 86th minute of the match against San Marino. He then went on to score the winning goal in an 11-0 victory.
• Wijnaldum was a member of the Netherlands team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and scored his second goal for the Netherlands in a 3–0 victory over Brazil in the play-off for third place.
• In a 2–1 defeat to France in the UEFA Nations League on 9 September 2018, he made his 50th appearance for the Netherlands.
• As a result of racist abuse directed at Ahmad Mendes Moreira in the Eredivisie this November, Wijnaldum celebrated an international goal by gesturing at the color of Mendes Moreira’s skin in support of the player.
• As a result of an anterior cruciate ligament injury that occurred to captain and club teammate Virgil van Dijk in November of 2020, Wijnaldum was appointed captain of the Netherlands team in his absence.
• In June of 2021, during the Euro 2020, Dutch winger Wijnaldum declared that he would wear a rainbow armband under the slogan “One Love” during the Netherlands’ game of the Round of 16 in an act of solidarity as well as solidarity with German captain Manuel Neuer, who had a case opened against him by UEFA for wearing the rainbow armband. There was a later dismissal of the case.

Facts About Georginio Wijnaldum

• Wijnaldum was born and raised in Rotterdam, the capital of South Holland.
• In the year 1951, when he was six years old, his parents, who were both of Surinamese descent, divorced, resulting in his mother moving to Amsterdam.
• In spite of this, Wijnaldum decided to stay in Rotterdam and moved in with his grandmother, where he lived for the remainder of his childhood.
• During the younger years of Wijnaldum’s life, he never showed any interest in football whatsoever.
• He never played with a ball, and he never watched football on TV. It was his ambition to become a gymnast or an acrobat.
• In the spring of 2006, this changed when Wijnaldum’s cousin asked him to come with him to Sparta Rotterdam’s opening day; he was then invited to the Sparta Rotterdam youth academy, and his love for football began to slowly bloom.
• The Brazilian has two younger brothers, one of whom is Giliano Wijnaldum, who most recently played for Sparta Rotterdam, and a half-brother, Rajiv van La Parra, who is currently playing for Apollon Smyrnis.
• Wijnaldum had previously been known as Georginio Boateng, but after his mother’s divorce, he took her maiden name (Wijnaldum).

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Conclusion

A look at Georginio Wijnaldum’s life story reveals that our career path is not solely dependent on our childhood dreams when it comes to our career path. The fact that kids compelled him to stay in the post against his wishes was an opportunity for him to build himself up.

In our opinion, the parents should be commended for the fact that they have devoted a large part of their money to enrolling Georginio Wijnaldum in a sports academy. It is true they will be very proud of the fact that he never wasted the opportunity he had to succeed in his endeavors.

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