Manuel Akanji is a top center-back who plays for the English club Manchester City. Here is everything you need to know about his net worth.
Manuel Akanji is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays as a center-back for the English club Manchester City and the Swiss national team. He was born on July 19, 1995, in Wiesendangen, Switzerland. Akanji started his youth career by joining the youth academy of FC Winterthur. He made 36 appearances for FC Winterthur and in 2015, he moved to the Swiss Super League side FC Basel, where he made his professional debut in the same year. Akanji quickly established himself as a regular starter for the club, helping them win two Swiss Super League titles and one Swiss Cup winner.
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Akanji’s performances with FC Basel earned him a move to the German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in January 2018. He made an immediate impact with his new team, helping them with his defensive skills. Akanji’s strong defensive performances and ability to start attacks from the back quickly made him a fan favorite at the club. His performances also earned him a call-up to the Swiss national team, where he quickly established himself as a regular starter and has represented Switzerland at various major tournaments like 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euros 2020.
Akanji continued to be a key player for Dortmund in the 2020-21 season, helping them win the DFB-Pokal. He also played a key role for Switzerland in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, where they reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated by Spain. He recently joined Manchester City in the summer of 2022 on a five year deal. Akanji is known for his strength, aerial ability, and excellent reading of the game. He is also comfortable with the ball at his feet and possesses good passing skills, which allows him to start attacks from the back. His versatility has also been on display, as he has played as a defensive midfielder and right-back in addition to his preferred center-back position.
Akanji has a net worth of 52 million Euros according to Wtfoot.com. He is one of the top center-backs in Premier League.
Akanji signed for Manchester City in the summer of 2022. He currently earns a reported 9 million Euros annually which means he earns around 173k Euros per week. His current contract with Manchester City runs down till the summer of 2027.
The Manchester City defender is valued at 30 million Euros in the transfer market currently.
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