Kenneth Josiah Omeruo is a Nigerian professional football player who plays for Leganes in the Segunda Division and the Nigeria national team as a defender. He started playing football for Hard Foundation. In 2010, he joined the youth team of Standard Liege and played until 2012. On 8 January 2012, he signed for Chelsea from Liege and began his career at the club.

What is the Net Worth of Kenneth Omeruo?

Kenneth Omeruo makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. Leganes signed him on a permanent deal in August 2019, ending his seven-year stay at Chelsea. His estimated net worth is $3 million, and his income is £676,000 as of 2022. His current market worth is estimated to be over €13 million.

Early Life

On October 17, 1993, Kenneth Josiah Omeruo was born. Nigeria’s Abia State is where he was born. His parents’ identity has been maintained a secret and has yet to be revealed. He was raised with his two younger siblings, a boy named Lucky and a sister named Chisom. Lucky, his brother, is also a professional football player who presently plays as a striker for Belgian team KSC City Pirates. He is of Nigerian descent. He is a member of the African ethnic group. Christianity is his religion. Libra is his horoscope sign.

Professional Career/Club Career

• He started playing football for Hard Foundation.
• In 2010, he joined the youth team of Standard Liege and played until 2012.
• On 8 January 2012, he signed for Chelsea from Liege and was immediately loaned him out to Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag on an 18-month loan deal which kept him at the club until the end of 2012-13 season. He made his debut for the club on 3 March 2012 in a 0-0 draw against SC Heerenveen. On 19 April 2012, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win against FC Groningen. During his loan spell at ADO Den Haag, he made 38 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
• On 7 January 2014, he joined Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the 2013-14 season. He made his debut for the club in a 0-0 draw against Doncaster Rovers. During that season, he made 14 appearances for the club in all the competitions.
• On 6 August 2014, He rejoined Middlesbrough for the 2014-15 season where he made 22 appearances for the club providing 1 assist in all the competitions.

 

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• On 21 July 2015, he joined Kasimpasa on a season-long loan with an option to purchase the player at the end of the spell. He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2015 in a 3-0 victory against Gaziantepspor. During his loan spell at Kasimpasa, he made 26 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions as although the loan deal had an option to buy, Kasimpasa decided to pass on the option due to a lack of funds, which led to him returning to Chelsea for pre-season.
• On 31 August 2016, he signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea until 2019, before leaving on loan again. He joined Alanyaspor on a season-long loan where he was given the number 44. He made his debut for the club on 10 September 2016 in a 0-0 draw against Genclerbirligi. On 25 February 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in their 4-1 home victory over Adanaspor. During his loan spell at Alanyaspor, he made 26 appearances for the club, scoring once in all the competitions.

 

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• On 25 August 2017, after signing a new three-year deal at Chelsea, he returned to Kasimpasa on a season-long loan where he made 28 appearances for the club, scoring once in all the competitions.
• On 15 August 2018, he joined CD Leganes on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 6 October 2018 in a 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano. During his loan spell at CD Leganes, he made 31 appearances for the club in all the competitions.
• With his impressive performances, on 13 August 2019, he was signed by Leganes on a permanent deal, ending his seven-year spell at Chelsea. On 2 February 2020, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against Real Sociedad. During his 2019-20 season, he made 23 appearances for the club, scoring once in all the competitions as Leganes got relegation to Segunda Division.
• During his 2020-21 season, he made 28 appearances for the club, scoring once in all the competitions.

International Career of Kenneth Omeruo

• He has represented Nigeria at various age levels.
• He has represented Nigeria at U17, U20, and the senior level.
• Kenneth played for the Nigerian U20 team that reached the quarter-finals at the 2011 FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia.
• He made his international team debut for Nigeria on 9 January 2013 at the age of 19 in a goalless draw against Cape Verde.
• He has represented Nigeria at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil.
• Kenneth was part of Nigeria’s squad that won the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
• He was named in Nigeria’s final squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and started in all four games as Nigeria finished second in their group and was eliminated by France at the Round of 16.
• He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics but did not make the final 18-man squad.
• In May 2018, he was named in Nigeria’s preliminary 30 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
• On 26 June 2016, he scored his first international goal for Nigeria in a 1-0 win against Guinea in the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
• He was a key part of the Super Eagles team that won the bronze medal in 2019.

Honors

• Won the 2013 African Cup of Nations with Nigeria.

Personal Life of Kenneth Omeruo

He is a married man, according to his personal life. On December 30, 2017, he married his longtime girlfriend, Chioma Omeruo, in a traditional wedding in Enugu State. The couple has two daughters: Charein, who was born in 2019, and Reina, who was born in 2020. He is in a loving relationship with his wife and daughters, and they are living a happy life together.

 

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Body Measurement

Kenneth Omeruo is 1.85 meters tall, or 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He is 81 kilograms in weight. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are a dark brown tint, and his hair is black. He has a straight sexual orientation. His other physique measurements, such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size, are still unknown. He has a healthy body in general.

Facts

• Kenneth was part of Nigeria’s squad that won the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
• He was a key part of the Super Eagles team that won the bronze medal in 2019.
• Since making his debut for Nigeria, he has made over 55 caps for his country.
• His brother, Lucky is also a professional football player who currently plays for Belgian club KSC City Pirates as a striker.
• He wears shirt number 4 for Leganes.

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