Manuel Akanji - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Manuel Akanji net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! He is a Swiss soccer player who gained fame as a defender for Borussia Dortmund and the Swiss National Team. He was part of the Swiss 23-man squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup. In this article, we will discover how old is Manuel Akanji? Who is Manuel Akanji dating now & how much money does Manuel Akanji have?
| Name | Manuel Akanji |
| First Name | Manuel |
| Last Name | Akanji |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | July 19 |
| Birth Year | 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Wiesendangen |
| Home Town | Canton of Zürich |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Abimbola Akanji, Isabel Akanji |
| Siblings | Sarah Akanji, Michelle Akanji |
| Spouse | Melanie Windler |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Manuel Akanji Biography
Manuel Akanji is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 19, 1995 in Wiesendangen, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. When he won the 2018 Austrlian Open, he dedicated an Instagram post to He dedicated an Instagram post to Roger Federer when he won the 2018 Austrlian Open..
Born in Neftenbach, Akanji began his youth career with the local club in Wiesendangen. In May 2007, Akanji changed clubs and was a youth-team player for FC Winterthur. During his early years he played for their Under-18 team and later with their second team. In the 2014–15 Challenge League he was in Winterthur’s starting eleven, having played two games for them during the previous season.
Akanji made two appearances for the Switzerland U-20 national team. His debut was on 7 September 2014 in the 0–0 draw against the German U-20 national team. From 2014, he was a member of the Switzerland U-21 team and made his debut for them on 26 March in the 0–3 defeat by the Italian U-21 team.
He often posts with Melanie Windler, his partner.
In his professional career, he has also paid for Basel and Winterthur.
Manuel Obafemi Akanji (born 19 July 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Borussia Dortmund and Switzerland national team.
Manuel Akanji Net Worth
Manuel is one of the richest Soccer Player from Switzerland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Manuel Akanji's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
His youth career was spent playing FC Wiesendangen, FC Winterthur.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
He was included in the Swiss team 23 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Akanji transferred to Borussia Dortmund on 15 January 2018 during the winter transfer window for a reported fee of 18 million euros. He signed a four and a half year contract dated until June 2022. On 27 September, Akanji scored his first goal for the club and his first Bundesliga goal in a 7–0 victory over 1. FC Nürnberg. On 26 May 2020, Dortmund plays against Bayern Munich. He pushs Lewandowski in the box to deny his strike in 89th minutes, but the referee keeps the play continue wrongly.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Akanji made his debut in the senior team in the 2–0 win against Faroe Islands in the 2018 World Cup qualification match on 9 June 2017. He played the entire 90 minutes.
Who is Manuel Akanji Dating?
According to our records, Manuel Akanji married to Melanie Windler . As of January 13, 2024, Manuel Akanji’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Manuel Akanji. You may help us to build the dating records for Manuel Akanji!As Swiss Champions, Basel qualified for the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League and started in the Group stage. Akanji played in all six games over the full 90 minutes and helped the team finish in second group position, thus qualifying for the next round. On 15 January 2018, Basel announced that Akanji had transferred to Borussia Dortmund.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Manuel Akanji height 6 ft 2 in Manuel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
On 15 April 2015, it was announced that Akanji would transfer to Basel for the 2015–16 Super League season. He made his Swiss Super League debut on 26 September 2015 being substituted in against FC Lugano. Under trainer Urs Fischer Akanji won the Swiss Super League championship at the end of the 2015–16 Super League season and at the end of the 2016–17 Super League season for the second time. For the club this was the eighth title in a row and their 20th championship title in total. They also won the Swiss Cup for the twelfth time, which meant they had won the double for the sixth time in the club’s history.
Facts & Trivia
Manuel Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Switzerland. Manuel Akanji celebrates birthday on July 19 of every year.
Is Manuel akanji a Nigerian?
Akanji was born in Wiesendangen, Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a Nigerian father.
How good is Manuel akanji?
Across 151 competitive appearances for Dortmund, including 112 in the Bundesliga, Akanji has lifted the 2019/20 DFL Supercup and 2020/21 DFB Cup. He ranked in the top five Bundesliga-wide for passes completed in 2019/20 and 2020/21, and started every game during Switzerland’s run to the UEFA Euro 2020 quarter-finals.
Where is Manuel Akanji from?
Wiesendangen, Switzerland
How fast is Manuel akanji?
CB | Manuel Akanji Akanji is said to be only ‘narrowly slower’ than his Borussia Dortmund teammate, which perhaps means his FIFA 19 ratings of 76 acceleration and 84 sprint speed are a tad less than he deserves.
How old is Manuel akanji?
26 years (July 19, 1995)
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