Jose Miguel da Rocha Fonte ComM (born December 22, 1983) plays as a center defender for Lille in Ligue 1 and the Portugal national team. With Sporting CP B, Fonte began his professional career before joining Crystal Palace in 2007 and relocating to England. In 2010, after signing with Southampton, he made 288 appearances across all leagues until moving to West Ham United in January 2017.

Later, he played for Lille in France and Dalian Yifang in China, winning the Ligue 1 championship with Lille in the 2020–21 campaign. Having played for Portugal since he was 30, Fonte participated in two UEFA European Championships and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, helping his team win UEFA Euro 2016.

Jose Fonte Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	José Miguel da Rocha Fonte
Nick Name	Jose Fonte
Age (as of 2023)	40 years
Religion	Not Available
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Birth Place	Penafiel, Portugal
Date of Birth	22 December 1983
Nationality	Portuguese
Hobbies	Music and Gym
Family
Mother's Name	Diana Rocha
Father's Name
Brother(s)
Sister(s)	Not Available
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse
Children	Not Available
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Profession	Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Not Available
Football Career
Debut Club	Sporting CP
Debut International	Portugal
Jersey Number	6
Current Team(s)	Lille
Position	Defender
Foot	Right
Height and , Weight
Height	1.91 m
Weight	81 kg
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Portuguese
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Defender
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Drinks	Red Bull
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

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Jose Fonte Personal Life

Rui, Fonte’s younger brother, plays football as well. The two were colleagues who played forward for Lille, Sporting (at the junior level), and Crystal Palace. Their father, Artur, spent 12 seasons competing at the top level of Portugal.

Jose Fonte Club Career

Portugal

• Fonte, a Penafiel native, played football at Sporting CP from the ages of 10 to 13 before completing his training there.
• As a senior, he only made one appearance for Sporting CP B in the third tier.
• He signed a deal with Salgueiros in 2004, but soon after, the team went bankrupt and was dissolved; as a result, he withdrew his agreement and moved to Felgueiras in the Segunda Liga.
• With Vitória de Setubal during the 2005 offseason, Fonte made his Premier League debut.
• Benfica saw him from there and acquired him in January 2006.
• He was soon loaned to Paços de Ferreira, another league team.
• In a 2-2 away tie against Penafiel, when he also scored two into his own net.
• He concluded the season with 26 league matches and one goal, helping Paços and Setubal maintain their positions.
• With Estrela da Amadora, a team that finished tenth in the top division, Fonte spent the 2006–07 season on loan.
• He missed just five league games during that time.

Crystal Palace

• After a string of injuries, Fonte was added to the team’s starting lineup at Crystal Palace in England in July 2007.
• At the conclusion of the 2007–2008 campaign, after Palace placed fifth and qualified for the promotion play-offs, the transfer was declared permanent.
• In the Football League Championship, Fonte continued to play a significant role for the Londoners, occasionally filling in as a substitute striker.

Southampton

• Fonte signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Southampton on January 9, 2010, for an amount rumored to be about £1.2 million.
• One week later, in a 1-1 draw away to Millwall, he made his debut with two other new additions, Jon Otsemobor and Danny Seaborne.
• On August 28, he scored his first goal for Southampton in a 4-0 away victory over Bristol Rovers.
• Fonte was included in the League One Team of the Year for the 2010–11 season after contributing to Southampton’s promotion to the second division and tallying seven league goals.
• He also received 64% of the vote for Southampton’s Player of the Year, with Adam Lallana and Dan Harding receiving 18% and 7%, respectively, of the vote.
• Fonte extended his contract with the team on December 29, 2011, keeping him there through June 2015.
• The player had participated in every league match at the time of his signing, and Southampton was leading the standings.
• In the end, he played in 42 games and scored one goal, which was against Coventry City in the season’s last game, helping the squad win a second successive promotion.
• On August 19, 2012, Fonte made his Premier League debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3-2 loss to Manchester City on the road.
• On October 7 at home against Fulham, he scored his first goals in the tournament, with the second coming in stoppage time.
• He salvaged a point for his club on August 24, 2013, by scoring a header in the 89th minute of a home encounter against Sunderland.
• During a training session on January 23, 2014, teammate Dani Osvaldo assaulted Fonte.
• Later, during the winter transfer window, the latter was leased to Juventus.
• Fonte signed a new three-year contract with Southampton on August 8, 2014, which runs through June 2017.
• He was also made team captain.
• On October 16, 2016, he participated in a 3-1 home victory over Burnley, marking his 250th league appearance for the team.

West Ham United

• On January 20, 2017, Fonte signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Premier League team West Ham United for a reported sum of £8 million (with possible add-ons).
• On February 1, he played in his first league game, a 4-0 loss at home to Manchester City in which he gave up a penalty after tripping over Raheem Sterling.
• On November 4, 2017, it was announced that Fonte had sustained a foot injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the year during a league game against one of his previous sides, Crystal Palace.

Dalian Yifang

• On February 23, 2018, Fonte finalized a deal with Dalian Yifang of the Chinese Super League, reportedly paying £5 million.
• He ended his contract on July 15.

Lille

• On July 20, 2018, Fonte committed to Ligue 1 club Lille on a two-year deal.
• The 37-year-old captain led the group to their first Ligue 1 championship since 2010–11 while making 36 appearances and tallying three goals.

International Career

• For the 2006 Vale do Tejo competition, Fonte was called up to the Portuguese B team.
• He participated in a match on January 24 against Slovenia, which resulted in a defeat on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
• At the age of almost 30, Fonte was called up for the first time to the senior team on October 3, 2014, for a friendly against France and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Denmark.
• On November 18, he made his debut in a 1-0 victory against Argentina at Old Trafford during another friendly.
• Manager Fernando Santos chose Fonte for his Euro 2016 team.
• On June 25, he made his tournament debut, starting alongside Cédric Soares of Southampton in Portugal’s round-of-16 match against Croatia, which Portugal won 1-0 after extra time.
• He continued to hold that position up to the final, which saw Portugal defeat France at home by a score of 1-0.
• Fonte was included in Portugal’s winning squad for the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, as well as the postponed UEFA Euro 2020, where he failed to make it off the bench.
• Fonte was also named to the final 23-man squads for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and Portugal’s successful campaign there.
• In a 3-0 home victory over Qatar on October 9, 2021, Fonte scored his first goal for the national team at the age of 37.
• With his kick at Enes Ünal inside the penalty area during Portugal’s World Cup qualification Play-off match against Turkey on March 24, 2022, Fonte, then 38 years old, won his 50th cap.
• Burak Yilmaz, his Lille colleague, failed to connect on the shot, and Portugal won 3-1 to advance to the championship match.

Jose Fonte Awards

Southampton

• Football League Trophy: 2009–10

Lille

• Ligue 1: 2020–21
• Trophée des Champions: 2021

Portugal

• UEFA European Championship: 2016
• UEFA Nations League: 2018–19
• FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2017

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2010–11 League One
• Southampton Player of the Season: 2010–11, 2014–15

Orders

• Commander of the Order of Merit: 2016

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Jose Fonte Net Worth

The range of Jose Fonte’s net worth or income is thought to be between $21 Million. However, his major occupation as a soccer player has brought him a significant amount of wealth.

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Jose Fonte FIFA 22 Stats

In FIFA 22, Jose Fonte has an overall rating of 80 and his potential is also 80.

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FAQs

Dedryck Boyata is a Belgian professional soccer player born on 28 November 1990 in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium. Besides playing for the Hertha BSC, he also represents his country Belgium as a defender. In addition, he is strong, devoted, aggressive, and always creates obstacles for his opponents. In 2010, he made his senior debut for Manchester City and was named the club’s Young Player of the Year.

He spent the 2011–12 season on loan at Bolton Wanderers and the first half of 2012–13 with FC Twente. He joined Celtic for around £1.5 million in 2015. Hertha BSC announced on May 19, 2019, that Boyata would join. Boyata has been capped by Belgium at youth and senior levels. He made his senior debut in 2010. The squad he was a part of came third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Dedryck Boyata Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Dedryck Anga Boyata
Nick Name	Dedryck Boyata
Age	33 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Not Available
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Birth Place	Uccle, Belgium
Date of Birth	28 November 1990
Nationality	Belgian
Residence	Uccle, Belgium
Home Town	Uccle, Belgium
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding
Family
Mother’s Name	Not Available
Father’s Name	Bienvenu Boyata
Brother(s)	None
Sister(s)	None
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Manon
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Manon
Marriage Date	17 June 2020
Marriage Place	Not Available
Children	Daughters- None Sons- Name Not Available
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager	Stirr Associates
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2019: Hertha BSC • June 2015: Celtic F.C. • 2012: FC Twente • 2011: Bolton Wanderers F.C. • 2009: Manchester City F.C.
Debut International	• 2010: Belgium national football team • 2008: Belgium national under-19 football team
Jersey Number	• 4 (Hertha BSC) • 4 (Belgium national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Hertha BSC • Belgium national football team
Coach/Mentor	Pál Dárdai
Position	Defender – Centre-Back
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- 187 cm in meters- 1.87 m in feet inches- 6’2”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 84 kg in pounds- 185 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	41 inches
Biceps Size	13 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Belgian
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	Not Available
Shoe Size	11 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Defender
Favorite Car	Range Rover
Favorite Food	Italian Food
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	iPhone/Apple

Life Journey

Boyata hails from Uccle, a suburb of Brussels, and is known to have a pleasant relationship with former Manchester City and Belgium teammate Vincent Kompany. Bienvenu Mandungu Boyata, his father, was a former Congolese footballer who played in Belgium for Union Saint-Gilloise and Stade Leuven in the 1990s.

Dedryck Boyata married on 17 June 2020 to her long-term girlfriend Manon, and the couple has a child.

Dedryck Boyata Net Worth

How much does he earn in 2023?

Dedryck Boyata has earned a net worth of $15 million throughout his professional football career. Dedryck Boyata earns a salary of $38,461 per week and $2.20 million per year as a player for Hertha BSC. He currently has a contract that expires on Jun 30, 2024.

Club Career

• Boyata was born in Uccle, Belgium, and began his career in the youth teams at Brussels before joining Manchester City in 2006.
• City won the 2008 FA Youth Cup with him starting in both legs of the final against Chelsea.
• In April 2009, he was named City’s Academy Player of the Month. From the start of the 2009–10 season, he was one of seven Academy players from his year to train with the senior players.

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Manchester City

• On 2 January 2010, Boyata made his first-team debut against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup third round, playing center-back and helping his side to a 1–0 win at the Riverside Stadium.
• Nine days later he made his league debut as a substitute, replacing Martin Petrov in the 86th minute of a 4–1 win at home against Blackburn Rovers.
• The first game he started in the Premier League was away against Hull City on 6 February. Due to his efforts during both legs of the League Cup semi-final against Manchester United, he was named young player of the 2009–10 season.
• He scored his first goal for the club in the Europa League play-off match against FC Timişoara on 26 August of the 2010–11 season.
• Despite his improvement in form, he was selected to start against Chelsea on 25 September, who were undefeated at the start of the season. Boyata played right-back for City and produced an excellent performance as City won the match 1–0.
• A red card was shown to him just five minutes into a 3–0 loss to Arsenal on 24 October for fouling Marouane Chamakh.
• At the end of the season, he made 17 appearances for Manchester City and was an unused substitute as the club won the 2010–11 FA Cup.
• Boyata spent much of the next two seasons on loan, first at Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League and then with FC Twente in the Netherlands.

Loan Moves

• Boyata joined Bolton Wanderers on a season-long loan on 26 August 2011. Bolton Wanderers lost 5–0 at home to Manchester United on 10 September, when he made his debut for the first team.
• Boyata scored his first goal for Bolton Wanderers against Chelsea on 2 October 2011.
• Boyata suffered an ankle injury in the 2–0 loss to Sunderland on 22 October, which kept him out for six weeks. As part of his loan agreement, he returned to Manchester City for treatment.
• Bolton’s match against Tottenham Hotspur on 3 December saw him get back to the starting lineup.
• Boyata joined Dutch Eredivisie club FC Twente on a short-term loan from Manchester City on 31 August 2012. In January 2013, he returned to Manchester City after making 8 appearances for FC Twente.

Return To Manchester City

• In the third round of the League Cup against Wigan Athletic on 24 September 2013, Boyata made his first appearance for Manchester City in over two years.
• Keeping a clean sheet for his side in a 5–0 win, he came close to scoring himself in the first half. However, he was tipped over the bar by the Wigan goalkeeper.
• He was sent off for two bookings in the third round of the FA Cup, in a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, on 4 January 2014. As City defeated Sunderland in the League Cup Final, he was not part of the matchday squad.
• Manchester City won the Premier League in 2013–14, but Boyata did not qualify for a medal since he made just one league appearance.
• A contract extension was signed by Boyata with Manchester City on 28 May, keeping him at the club until 2016.
• In the 2014 FA Community Shield on 10 August, Boyata played the full 90 minutes as City lost 3–0 to Arsenal. In his final season, he made six appearances and started one out of two games.

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Celtic

• On 2 June 2015, Boyata penned a four-year contract with Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, worth about £1.5 million.
• Against Stjarnan at Celtic Park on 15 July, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 victory. Two weeks later he headed Kris Commons’s cross to score the only goal against Qarabac FK in the third qualifying round.
• Celtic’s defense was generally weak in the first half of the season, during which the club failed to qualify for the Champions League.
• Boyata was criticized for his performances, including when he gave away a penalty with a “clumsy” foul during Celtic’s 2–1 loss to Aberdeen, and also for some of the goals conceded during Celtic’s run in the UEFA Europa League.
• In season 2016–17, Boyata found himself out of the team, but he worked hard in the gym to improve his fitness.
• On 18 November 2016, he made his first start (and appeared) of the season in a 1–0 Scottish Premiership victory at Kilmarnock.
• It wasn’t until 22 January 2017 that Boyata made his second appearance of the season, a 3–0 victory over Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup.
• He scored two goals in his next three league appearances at Celtic Park, both headers from set-pieces, in 1–0 wins against St Johnstone and Aberdeen.

Hertha BSC

He joined Hertha BSC on a free transfer in May 2019. On 29 September 2019, Boyata scored his first goal for his new club, scoring in a 4–0 victory over 1. FC Köln.

International Career

• For the Belgium under-19s, he has played 12 matches and scored two goals. On 3rd March 2010, Boyata made his Belgium U21 debut in a 1–0 win over Malta.
• In December, he received his first senior international call-up when he was named to the squad for a friendly against Finland.
• As a full-time first-team player, he continued to show some impressive performances.
• Late in 2010, Belgium manager Georges Leekens selected Boyata for two Euro 2012 qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Austria.
• In the 4–4 draw against Austria on 10 October 2010, he came on as a half-time substitute for Toby Alderweireld. He did not play against Kazakhstan. Despite being called up for a friendly match against Slovenia in August 2011, he did not take part.
• In October 2015, he was recalled to the Belgium squad for Euro 2016 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra. Neither of these games featured him, but he was called up again for a friendly against Portugal on 29 March 2016.
• In that match, he earned his second cap when he replaced Jason Denayer after 86 minutes.
• He was named to Belgium’s preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia in May 2018. Boyata was named in the final 23-man squad for Belgium’s World Cup campaign on 4 June 2018.
• At the 2018 World Cup, he played every minute of Belgium’s group stage games, but he was out of the knockout stage as Belgium finished third.
• Boyata was selected for Belgium’s final 23-man squad for Euro 2020 in June 2021. He played two matches at the tournament.

Facts About Dedryck Boyata

• At the age of 13, Boyata began playing football for a local club in Brussels. He spent three years there before moving to Manchester City’s youth system.
• The team developed him into a solid center-back who integrated right into the system. During the early 1990s, his father played for the Congolese national football team.
• Boyata has played for the following teams: Brussels, Manchester City, FC Twente, Bolton Wanderers, Celtic, and the Belgium U19, U21, and senior sides.
• On 2 January 2010, Boyata made his Manchester City debut against Middlesborough in the FA Cup third round. With a 1-0 win, he helped his team keep a clean sheet.
• Boyata made his Belgium debut in a 4-4 draw with Austria on 10 October 2010. Substituting for Toby Alderweireld at halftime, he came on as a substitute.
• In the Manchester City youth system, Boyata gained some stability and was selected to appear for the Belgium U19 team.
• It was impressive for a center-back to play 12 matches and score two goals. Solid at the back, he made tackles and won duels to demonstrate his dominance.
• As a member of the U21 team, he played against Malta in a 1-0 win. In eleven matches, he helped his club to full first-team promotion.
• Belgium manager Georges Leekes called Boyata up to the squad for matches against Kazakhstan and Austria in late 2010. Against Austria, Boyata made his international debut as a substitute.
• During a friendly against Portugal, Boyata came on as a substitute for Jason Denayer in the 86th minute. Boyata played two more friendlies before retiring. Three of his four matches were as a substitute.
• Boyata became Manchester City’s youth product, and different clubs were looking for a capable center back. But his talent was recognized and he made his full-team debut soon after.
• Boyata struggled to find playing time because of his inconsistent play and the presence of better center-backs like Vincent Kompany. A total of 35 appearances in over six years led him to seek out more playing time.
• Bolton Wanderers loaned Boyata out to them for a season in 2011. Boyata appeared 17 times for the team, scoring one goal. Boyata also spent two years on loan with FC Twente in the Eredivisie. There he played just ten times.
• As soon as he returned to Manchester City, he started against Wigan Athletic in the League Cup. His final season consisted of only six games, one of which was a start. Celtic signed Boyata for around £1.5 million in June 2015.
• In Scotland, Boyata’s fortunes turned, and he became a regular starter for Brendan Rodgers’ side. So far, he has played 94 times in all competitions, scoring 13 goals and providing five assists.
• With them he won the Scottish League twice, the Scottish Cup once, and the Scottish League Cup once. His only other title was the FA Cup with Manchester City.

FAQs

Frenkie de Jong, a Dutch professional footballer, represents Barcelona and the Netherlands national team as a midfielder. Known for his passing, dribbling, technique, strong defensive skills, and attacking prowess, he is a versatile midfielder. He has been ranked as the top midfielder in history. He has been ranked as the top midfielder in history. The top midfielder in history began his career at Willem II in 2015. A year later, he transferred to Ajax for €1. It was a symbolic fee offset by a sell-on clause. At Ajax, he became one of the best young midfielders in Europe, winning the domestic double and reaching the Champions League semi-finals.

As of 2018–19, de Jong won the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup was Eredivisie player of the season and played a substantial role in Ajax’s first Champions League semi-final appearance in 22 years. The Dutchman agreed to join Barcelona in January 2019 and was signed for the club in July for a fee of €75 million. For the first time in five years, De Jong was selected for the 2019 FIFA FIFPro World11. De Jong made his senior international debut for the Netherlands in September 2018. Netherlands finished runners-up in the inaugural UEFA Nations League. He also played in UEFA Euro 2020.

Frenkie de Jong Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Frenkie de Jong
Nick Name	De Jong
Age	26 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Born Place	Arkel, Netherlands
Date of Birth	12 May 1997
Nationality	Dutch
Residence	Arkel, Netherlands
Home Town	Arkel, Netherlands
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding
Family
Mother’s Name	Marjon Schuchhard-De Bruijn
Father’s Name	John de Jong
Brother(s)	Youri de Jong
Sister(s)	None
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Mikky Kiemeny
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Mikky Kiemeny (to be)
Children	Daughters- None Sons- None
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager/ Player Agent	HCM Sports Management
Football Career
Debut Club	• July 2019: FC Barcelona • 2016: Jong Ajax • 2015: AFC Ajax
Debut International	• 2018: Netherlands national football team
Jersey Number	• 21 (FC Barcelona) • 21 (Netherlands national football team)
Current Team(s)	• FC Barcelona • Netherlands national football team
Coach/Mentor	Pep Guardiola
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- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet inches- 5’11”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 74 kg in pounds- 163 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	40 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Dutch
Hair Color	Blonde
Eye Color	Blue
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	8 U.S.
Shoe Size	11 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Midfielder
Favorite Car	BMW
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Life Journey

In the following WoodGram article, we present the Full Story of a Football Genius who is best known as De Jong.

Frenkie de Jong Biography offers you a detailed account of important events in Frenkie’s life, starting from his childhood to now.

The analysis includes his family background, his life story before fame, his rise to fame story, his personal and professional life, and his relationship with others.

Obviously, everyone knows that he is a versatile player in the midfield. Nevertheless, few consider Frenkie de Jong’s biography, which is quite interesting, by the way. And so, without further ado, let’s begin.

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In 1997, Frenkie De long was born on the 12th day of May at Arkel in the Netherlands, the same day that Brazil’s football star Marcelo was born.

Young Frankie was born to a mother who is a professional footballer as well as to John, who is also an amateur football player who played for the first team of ASV Arkel. Furthermore, Frenkie’s grandfather was an amateur footballer, as well as his younger brother, Youri, plays for the Al of ASV.

To the delight of his sport-loving parents, who admired his interest in football, Frankie grew up playing football for the ASV Arkel team of his hometown. He had a wonderful childhood as he grew up.

Whenever I did not have to go to school, I enjoyed playing football in the village with my friends. I found it to be a sport I enjoyed playing when I did not have to go to school.

The fact that Frenkie was good at playing football even at a very young age attracted the attention of well-established academics who wanted to take him away from his local club, a fact revealed by his father in the manner described below:

The Scouts were already at the door when Frenkie was five years old.

As a young blonde-haired boy, the boy was only seven when his father considered him to be of the right age to play proper competitive football.

It was for this reason that Frenkie was taken on trials at Dutch giants Feyenoord and mid-table club Willem II during the year 2004. The football prodigy was successful at both trials and had the freedom to choose which club to join.

Despite being extremely young, Frenkie instinctively chose mid-table club Willem II over Feyenoord. As a result, his family was surprised by the choice, considering the fact that they have been Feyenoord fans for a very long period of time.

However, in the long run, it has proven itself to be a very well-liked product among the Dutch people. When Frenkie was playing in the youth systems of Willem II, he developed traits that became recognizable in his style of play today such as his admirable ability to make the most difficult of things seem remarkably simple.

In the process of progressing through the ranks of the club, the youngster impressed his coaches at each level, including Willem ll’s under-15 coach Jos Bogers, who never ceases to mention the natural talents that passed through his windows.

A young striker who played for the entire youth system of Willem II, Frenkie made his Eredivisie debut during an encounter in which his side defeated ADO Den Haag in a 1-0 home win on the 10th of May.

As a result of his successful debut, several clubs tried to secure his services, including Ajax and PSV. In the summer of 2015, However, Frenkie decided to sign a four-year contract with Ajax and signed the contract in the summer of 2016.

In his time with Ajax, Frenkie was placed with the club’s reserve team, Jong Ajax, where he made a significant impact that led to his promotion to the club’s senior squad in 2016.

Having gained promotion to the senior side, Frenkie helped the team reach the final of the Europa League in 2017. For this effort, Frenkie received the Talen of the Season award in the Jupiter League, among other recognitions. He also achieved a meteoric rise with Ajax under the guidance of Erik ten Hag.

Due to this, Frenkie became sought after by a number of top clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain which have made bids for his signature. After that, as they say, the rest is history.

It has been years since Frenkie has been in a relationship with his beautiful girlfriend, Mikky Kiemeney. The lovebirds met and began a relationship while Frenkie was still a part of the youth system under Willem II.

Mikky is a sports fanatic who loves to play hockey. During the time of the writing of Frenkie’s biography, both couples lived together in Amsterdam. There are a variety of factors that can make fans want to envy the couple’s relationship, one of which is the fact that they both have the same smile on their faces. They seem like the perfect couple, don’t they?

It wasn’t long before Frenkie fell in love with Barcelona that he met his girlfriend. As a result, the Dutch grey up-and-down loved not only the Spanish side but also its star players at that time as well.

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It is of special interest to me that Frenkie is a big fan of Lionel Messi, the current Barcelona star who he dreams of playing with someday.

“I would love to play with Messi, of course. The problem is that he is getting close to 31, so I need to hurry up (laughs). While I was still a very small child, my grandfather gave me a bright green Barcelona kit with Messi’s picture on the back when I was a youngster. It was the shirt I wore until it became too big for me.”

Well, His dream is much closer to becoming a reality than he thinks because Barcelona is attempting to get his signature at the time of writing this post.

There is no doubt that Frenkie is an approachable and humble footballer who never fails to identify with his roots. Despite playing football for Ajax and living in Amsterdam, he is often seen in his hometown twice a week despite living in Amsterdam.

Frenkie de Jong Net Worth

How much does he earn in 2023?

The midfielder signed a contract with FC Barcelona in 2019 in which he will earn a staggering salary of 16 million euros (14.3 million pounds) per year. After crunching the numbers we have found out he earns €43,716 (£39,211) per day and €1,821 (£1,634) per hour!

At this point, he is a member of FC Barcelona and he is receiving an enormous salary at this new club. The net worth of this man will grow exponentially over the years since he earns a salary of 16 million per year. It is estimated that he is worth approximately 25 Million Euros (21.9 Million Pounds) at the moment.

The market value of his property is going through the roof. Apparently, he is proving that he is worth the $93.50 million that Barcelona paid for him. As a matter of fact, some people have suggested that Barça actually paid less than the value of the player. It is estimated that his current market value is approximately $99.00 million.

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Frenkie de Jong Stats/ Rating In FIFA 22

The Frenkie de Jong Rating is 87 points. His potential is 92 and he plays the position of center back. Currently, he is 26 years old, from Holland, and plays for FC Barcelona in the Primera División (1) of Spain.

According to Frenchie de Jong, FIFA 22 has 4 Skill moves and 3 Weak Feet, he is Right-footed and his workrates are High/Medium. The player is 180 cm tall and weighs 74 kg. The player’s height is 180 cm and his weight is 74 kg. In the game, he appears to have a real face.

Club Career

Willem II

Born into Willem II, de Jong played through all the stages of the youth system at the club. De Jong made his Eredivisie debut against ADO Den Haag on 10 May 2015, two days before he turned eighteen years of age. In a 1–0 home win, Terell Ondaan was substituted in the 68th minute for him in the 68th minute.

Ajax

• Ajax purchased De Jong at the beginning of the season, on 22 August 2015. For a symbolic €1 fee, he signed up for a four-year deal with a 10% sell-on bonus.
• He was loaned back to Willem II from 23 August 2015 until 31 December 2015.
• In this period, he made one substitute appearance against PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie.
• De Jong was in and out of the first-team squad during his first two years at Ajax.
• De Jong made 15 appearances for Ajax II in the 2015-16 Eerste Divisie after returning to the club in January 2016.
• A three-man midfield, he played primarily in the center and scored two goals.
• The following season, he won the Eerste Divisie’s Talent of the Season award for his performances with Ajax II, for whom he made 31 first-team appearances as a central midfielder and as a defensive midfielder.
• In the 88th minute, he replaced Lasse Schöne for his senior debut against Sparta Rotterdam.
• During the 2016-17 season, he made four senior appearances for Ajax and scored one goal against Go Ahead Eagles.
• Aside from starting one game, he came off the bench thrice and was an unused substitute in 13 games.
• The 2016–17 Europa League also saw him make his European debut, and he made four substitute appearances and three bench appearances. In the final, he came off the bench in the 82nd minute against Manchester United. For the first time in 21 years, Ajax reached a European final.
• As a 20-year-old, he made 26 appearances for the first team. In a back four, he was a center back alongside fellow national teammate Matthijs de Ligt after Davinson Sanchez left.
• He also played in a three-man midfield. In 22 league appearances, he recorded eight assists and was cautioned twice.
• He was injured toward the end of the season, suffering from tendonitis, a syndesmotic ligament tear, and a hairline crack in his calf bone.
• He played two substitute matches in the 2017–18 Champions League qualification, as Ajax lost to Nice on away goals (3–3) in the third qualifying round.
• In the 2018–19 season, he played primarily in the middle of a three-man midfield. De Jong was the Eredivisie player of the month in December (2018) and February (2019), when he completed 354 of 390 passes and recovered 53 balls.
• Rafael Van Der Vaart praised him later that month, saying De Jong was among the best players in Europe with the ball in his hands.
• De Jong achieved success and widespread recognition during the 2018–19 season and led Ajax to their first domestic double (league and cup) since 2001–02.
• Ajax and PSV Eindhoven battled all season in the league, and Ajax finished the last five weeks atop the table.
• In the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League semi-final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, De Jong had the most touches of any player in the game (87) and an 86.2 percent completion rate of passes. He made 51 appearances overall.
• Ajax reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1997. In the quarterfinals, the team defeated Juventus (3–2 on aggregate) and Real Madrid (5–3 on aggregate). In the semi-final, Ajax lost 2–3 at home and were knocked out by Tottenham Hotspur on away goals.
• He was named to the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League squad of the season and voted the tournament’s midfielder of the year.

Barcelona

• In a statement made on 23 January 2019, La Liga club Barcelona announced the signing of midfielder Frenkie de Jong on a five-year contract to begin on 1 July 2019. The initial fee was €75 million.
• After a transfer discussion with Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and Manchester United, De Jong ultimately chose to sign with Barcelona.
• He made his competitive debut on 16 August 2019, when Athletic Bilbao defeated him 0–1 on the opening day of the league season.
• He played a crucial role in the 2021 Copa del Rey final, a 4–0 victory for the club over Athletic Bilbao, scoring in the 63rd minute and assisting two further goals.

International Career

• Throughout his youth career, de Jong has made 22 appearances for the Netherlands Youth setup. On the 10th of July 2015, he made his debut for the Netherlands U19 team against Germany U19.
• On 6 September 2018, de Jong stepped in to replace Georginio Wijnaldum at halftime of a friendly (2–1) victory over Peru in his senior international debut.
• Within fifteen minutes of his debut, Memphis Depay was able to score a goal after he recovered possession high up the pitch and set up the forward.
• A few minutes later, he scored the winning goal, and later on, he had a 100 percent pass completion rate (21 passes) in the opposition half.
• It wasn’t long before he became a regular starter for the Netherlands in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League and the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Facts About Frenkie de Jong

• Having started his professional career as a professional footballer with Willem II in 2015, he was later transferred to Ajax.
• A defensive midfielder for a number of years, he established himself as one of the most successful young players in Europe.
• After his promotion from the youth team, he played in 65 matches as a versatile player, lining up as a central midfielder, a defensive midfielder, and even a center-back at times.
• The versatility of De Jong has contributed to the success of the Ajax squad, which has led the Dutch club into the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 1996/97. De Jong has been excellent in dribbling and showing agility which has led to the success of the team.
• It was clear from the outset that the Dutchman was going to be the subject of a bidding war during the January 2019 transfer window for his quality, dynamic and astute skills.
• In the Netherlands, Frenkie was born in Arkel, the same city where Marcelo, the star of the Brazilian football team, was also born.
• In the family, both his mother and father were professional footballers, thus growing up in a family with a rich professional background in football, Frenkie received the right training and guidance since he was a youngster.

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Conclusion

A look at Frenkie de Jong’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 Frenkie de Jong 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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Ayoub El Kaabi, a Moroccan professional football player for Hatayspor and the Moroccan national team, was born on June 25, 1993. He played with Racing de Casablanca when he first began his professional career.

El Kaabi, a full international for Morocco since 2018, represents his country at three competitions: two African Nations Championships, one Africa Cup of Nations, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

With nine goals, El Kaabi led all scorers in the 2018 African Nations Championship, which was held on home soil. This broke the previous record of five goals set by Zambian Given Singuluma in 2009, making him the first player to attain that total in a single competition.

Ayoub El Kaabi Bio/Wiki

Early Life

Ayoub Al Kaabi was playing football in the Al-Bayda slums when he was born on June 26, 1993, in Casablanca.

The football player said that he decided to pursue professional status at the age of 16 when asked when he first realized he would do so. “At first, it was challenging since I was working odd jobs next door. Even though I was selling salt, player-coach Youness phoned and told me that if I wanted to succeed, I should just concentrate on football.

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Club Career

Racing de Casablanca

He was given a loan by one of the Third National Division teams to play in the many games where he gathered experience. He began his professional playing career with Racing Athlétique Club’s first team. Due to his speed and stamina, he began his career as a left defender.

When making the first team, he later switched from full back to the middle of the defensive field before settling in the attacking position after the coach saw his excellent finishing ability. The Racing Club got promoted to the First National Division thanks to him.

Renaissance Sportive de Berkane

El Kaabi transferred from Racing de Casablanca to RS Berkane in the summer of 2017. With 25 goals, he led the Botola 2 in scoring during the 2016–17 year. El kaabi defeated Wydad de Fès on penalties to win the 2018 Moroccan Throne Cup.

Hebei F.C.

El Kaabi was acquired by Hebei China Fortune in 2018 for a €6.5 million transfer fee. El Kaabi is a Hebei F.C. player. El Kaabi’s first goal for the team came on August 2 against Beijing Guoan, when he scored on a volley.

El Kaabi managed to score his third goal of the year on March 30 against Shanghai SIPG’s strong defense, but he was unable to stop his team from losing the match (1-2). Along with his Argentine colleagues Ezequiel Lavezzi and Javier Mascherano, the Moroccan footballer has become a rising celebrity in the eyes of the Hebei community via his efforts.

Wydad Athletic Club

El Kaabi joined Wydad AC on a six-month loan in July 2019. He returned to Wydad AC as a free agent in September 2020.

Prior to joining the Turkish team Hatayspor, he competed in the 2019–20 CAF Champions League qualification rounds. In the campaign, El Kaabi managed to score three goals in his last game for Wydad against Atlético Petróleos de Luanda. With 18 goals, he was Botola’s leading scorer during the 2020–21 campaign.

Hatayspor

After helping Wydad reach its peak in Casablanca, El Kaabi signed a two-year deal with Hatayspor in 2021 that would go until June 2023.

El Kabbi made his club debut on August 23, 2021, against Galatasaray, replacing Mame Diouf in the 76th minute. The match finished in a 2-1 loss for the squad. After the club defeated Alanyaspor 5-0, He scored his first goal with the team on August 28. El Kaabi’s first hat-trick for the team came on February 27, 2022, in a 5-2 victory over Yeni Malatyaspor.

International Career

On January 13, 2018, El Kaabi made his debut for the Moroccan national team against Mauritania in a 2018 Africa Nations Championship group stage match, scoring twice. After Morocco’s game against Libya in the CHAN semi-final on January 31, the player was awarded Man of The Match. 3-1 is how Morocco won the match.

The final matchup between Morocco and Nigeria was scheduled. On February 4, 2018, Morocco beat Nigeria 4-0 thanks to a goal by El Kaabi in the 73rd minute. El Kaabi was selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the best player in the competition owing to the exceptional skill and natural talent he demonstrated during the whole competition, scoring 9 goals in 5 matches.

On January 17, 2018, El Kaabi beat Guinea and recorded his first triple goal in a match. He was included in Morocco’s 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in May of that year. He participated in just two of the tournament’s three games, starting the first one against Iran and substituting for Khalid Boutaib against Portugal in the 69th minute.

In the 2020 African Nations Championship, EL Kaabi played for Morocco. His three goals helped his nation win the championship and became the first and only nation to do it back-to-back. The goal he scored in the final versus Mali in the 79th minute is his most well-liked accomplishment.

Awards

RS Berkane

• Moroccan Throne Cup: 2018

Wydad AC

• Botola: 2020–21

Morocco

• African Nations Championship: 2018, 2020

Individual

• RSB Player of the Season: 2018
• African Nations Championship Best Player: 2018
• African Nations Championship Top Scorer: 2018 (9 goals)
• African Nations Championship Team of the Tournament: 2018, 2020
• Botola Top Scorer: 2020–21 (18 goals)
• Botola 2 top scorer: 2016-2017 (25 goals)

Record

• Morocco A all-time top goalscorer
• Top scorer in a single CHAN edition.
• Current top scorer of CHAN.
• First Player To Hit Double Digits In CHAN History.

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Ayoub El Kaabi Net Worth

As of 2023, the skilled Moroccan forward is said to have a net worth of roughly $5 million. Additionally, it’s assumed that he made roughly £27,000 per week and £1,404,000 per year while he was a player for Wydada Casablanca, his previous team. It has not been made public how much he makes at his present club.

His football profession is his main source of income, but he may also have additional brand partnerships that might boost his earnings.

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