Jordan Anthony Anthony Martial is a French attacker who now plays for Manchester United and the French national team. He joined CO Les Ulis’ youth team in 2001 and played until 2009. In 2009, he joined Lyon’s junior team and began his career. On December 6, 2012, he made his Lyon debut in a European League group stage match, and on February 3, 2013, he made his Ligue 1 debut. He joined AS Monaco on 30 June 2013 for €5 million plus bonuses and made his debut in the league on 24 November 2013 aged 17. On September 1, 2015, he agreed to a four-year deal worth £36 million with a £58 million option. This was the most expensive teen transfer ever. On September 12, 2015, he made his Old Trafford debut. On December 19, 2015, he was crowned Europe’s best U21 player. He was selected Manchester United’s 2019-20 Player of the Year.
He has represented France in many international age groups. It was his third time playing for France (U16-U21). In 2015, he made his UEFA Euro 2016 debut.
Anthony Martial Net Worth and Salary:
Anthony Martial makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. He signed a three-year contract with AS Monaco in 2013 for €5 million including bonuses. In 2015, he signed a four-year contract with Manchester United for £36 million, which was the largest ever transfer fee paid for a teenager at the time. His estimated net worth is £23 million, while his salary is £13 million, as of 2021. He is worth €55 million on the open market.
What is Anthony Martial Famous For?
- Won the 2015-16 FA Cup with Manchester United.
- Won the 2016-17 EFL Cup with Manchester United.
- He Won the 2016 FA Community Shield with Manchester United.
- Won the 2016-17 UEFA European League with Manchester United.
- He won the 2015 Golden Boy award.
- Won the 2015-16 Manchester United Goal of the Season.
- Won the 2018-20 Manchester United Players Player of the Year.
Where is Anthony Martial From?
On December 5, 1995, Anthony Martial was born. Anthony Jordan Martial is his given name. Massy, France, is where he was born. Mr. and Mrs. Joran Martial were his parents when he was born. His family consists of only two elder brothers and no sister, hence he is the last son and last born. He was born in France and is a French citizen. Anthony is of African-American descent. He is a devout Roman Catholic. Sagittarius is his zodiac sign.
Anthony Martial Football Career Timeline:
- He joined the CO Les Ulis youth team in 2001 and stayed until 2009.
- At 14, he joined Lyon’s youth team in 2009 and began his professional career.
- On December 6, 2012, he made his Lyon debut, replacing Yassine Benzia in a 2-0 win over Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona at the Stade de Gerland.
- On February 3, 2013, he made his Ligue 1 debut in a 3-1 loss to Ajaccio, replacing Rachid Ghezzal in the 79th minute.
- On 30 June 2013, he signed a three-year contract with AS Monaco worth €5 million plus bonuses. He made his debut for the club aged 17 against FC Nantes, replacing Radamel Falcao after 63 minutes.
- On December 30, 2013, at the Stade Louis II, he scored his first goal for the club.
- He scored nine goals in 36 Ligue 1 games in his second season. On August 4, 2015, he scored his first European goal in a 4-0 win over BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.
- He made 49 games and 11 goals for Monaco in 2013-14.
- On September 1, 2015, he signed a four-year contract with Manchester United for £36 million, the biggest ever paid for a youngster.
- On September 12, 2015, he came on as a 65th-minute replacement for Juan Mata and scored the winning goal in the North-West Derby at Old Trafford.
- He was named the PFA Fan’s Player of the Month for September after scoring three goals in two games.
- A few days later, he won his second trophy at United, winning the club’s Goal of the Month for September and the Premier League of the Month for September, becoming the third-youngest winner behind Micah Richards and Michael Owen.
warded the Golden Boy as Europe’s best U21 player
- On 19 December 2015, he was awarded the Golden Boy as Europe’s best U21 player and finished the 2015-16 season as the club’s top scorer in both the league and overall competitions with 11 goals and 17 goals respectively.
- On 2 October 2016, he came off the bench at Old Trafford to score United’s only goal in his first of the new season in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City.
- In 2017, 26 February, he was named in the starting XI that faced Southampton at Wembley Stadium for the 2017 EFL Cup Final which United won by 3-2 and the victory earned him his third piece of silverware for United.
- In May 2017, he won the first European trophy of his career, coming on as a substitute in the 2017 UEFA European League Final.
- After a successful spell for Manchester United towards the end of last season, winning the League Cup and Europa League, he started the 2017-18 season as a substitute for most matches.
- His first start of the season came on 20 September in a 4-1 win over Burton upon Trent in the League Cup in which he also scored.
- He made his first competitive appearance for Manchester United’s 2018-19 season in their 3-2 loss to Brighton in the Premier League.
- On 20 September 2018, he starts in Manchester United’s Champions League opener and scores his first goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Young Boys of Bern. His first league goal came on 6 October 2019 in a 3-2 comeback against Newcastle United.
- On 31 January 2019, Martial signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United.
league season
- He began the 2019-20 league season by starting and scoring Manchester United’s second goal in a 4-0 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford.
- On 24 June 2020, he scored his first senior hat-trick in a 3–0 home win against Sheffield United which was United’s first Premier League hat-trick since 22 April 2013, when Robin van Persie did so against Aston Villa en route of sealing the club’s most recent league title to date. He also was the 2019-20 Manchester United Players Player of the Year.
- On 4 October 2020, he received the first red card of his career for hitting out at Erik Lamela during United’s 1-6 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and was later banned for three domestic games.
- On 28 October 2020, he scored his first goal of the season in a 5-0 win against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
- 17th December 2020, he scored his first league goal of the season in a 3-2 away win against Sheffield United.
- On 2 February 2021, he scored 2 goals for United in United’s Premier League record-equalling a 9-0 home win against Southampton.
- On 7 March 2021, he won a penalty in the Manchester derby in a 2-0 win against Manchester City and ended the Premier League leaders’ 21-match winning run in all competitions.
Anthony Martial International Career:
- He has represented France at various age levels.
- Anthony has represented France at U16, U17, U18, U19, U21, and the senior level.
- He was a member of the France U19 side that reached the final of the 2013 UEFA European U19 Championship in Lithuania, losing out to Serbia, and was one of five Frenchmen selected in the Team of the Tournament.
- On 26 August 2015, he was called up to the senior France squad for the first time, for friendlies against Portugal and Serbia.
- He made his France senior team debut in a 1-0 win against Portugal at Lisbon’s Estadio Jose Alvalade, replacing Karim Benzema for the final 16 minutes.
- Due to his performances in the 2015–2016 season with Manchester United, he was named to the final 23-man squad at the Euros 2016, where France emerged runner-up.
- On 17 May 2018, he was named on the standby list for the 23-man French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. However, he did not make the final squad for the tournament which saw France as champions for the second time.
Anthony Martial Wife:
In terms of his private life, he is married. He was formerly married to Samantha Helena Jacquelinet, whom he met as a youth. Following his adulterous affair with X-Factor participant Emily Wademan, the marriage split. Samantha is the mother of Peyton Martial, Martial’s first kid (daughter). He is married to Melanie Da Cruz at the moment. Swan Martial, the couple’s son, was born on July 25, 2018. He has a close relationship with his partner and children. They are having a wonderful time together.
Height and Weight of Anthony Martial:
Anthony Martial is 1.81 meters tall, or 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He is 76 kilograms in weight. He has a muscular physique. Black is the color of his eyes and hair. He has a straight sexual orientation.