Manuel Akanji
- January 4, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Manuel Akanji |
Occupation | Soccer Player |
Date Of Birth | Jul 19, 1995(1995-07-19) |
Age | 29 |
Birthplace | Wiesendangen |
Country | Switzerland |
Birth City | Canton of Zürich |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Manuel Akanji Biography
Name | Manuel Akanji |
Birthday | Jul 19 |
Birth Year | 1995 |
Place Of Birth | Wiesendangen |
Home Town | Canton of Zürich |
Birth Country | Switzerland |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Parents | Abimbola Akanji, Isabel Akanji |
Siblings | Sarah Akanji, Michelle Akanji |
Spouse | Melanie Windler |
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. 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.
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.
Manuel Akanji Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Manuel Akanji 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: December 11, 2023)
His youth career was spent playing FC Wiesendangen, FC Winterthur.
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Manuel Akanji height 6 ft 2 in Manuel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Manuel Akanji Dating?
According to our records, Manuel Akanji married to Melanie Windler. As of December 1, 2023, Manuel Akanji’s is not dating anyone.
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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.
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)