Aleksandar Katai

Aleksandar Katai is a Serbian professional footballer who has gained notoriety as a result of his wife’s inflammatory social media postings in the aftermath of the George Floyd demonstrations in the United States, for which he was sacked from his current side, the LA Galaxy, on June 5, 2020. You can read the article below to learn more about him and his struggles in the sports sector.

What is the Net Worth of Aleksandar Katai?

Aleksandar Katai has amassed a substantial number of money and pay as a soccer player in the sports industry. According to online sources, he has a net worth of €15 million as of 2021. His riches is also bolstered by endorsement deals. Furthermore, his salary and assets are currently being investigated.

What is Aleksandar Katai famous for?

  • A Serbian professional footballer.
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Aleksandar Katai was released from LA Galaxy following his wife’s controversial remarks on George Floyd protest.
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 What is Aleksandar Katai Nationality?

Aleksandar was born in 1991 to parents who were both born under the sign of Aquarius. His parents’ identities, on the other hand, have yet to be discovered. With his siblings, he grew up in Srbobran, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. His sibling’s identity has also remained a mystery. His heritage is mixed with Ukrainian and Hungarian, and his nationality is Serbian. In addition, his academic credentials have yet to be revealed.

When did Aleksandar Katai begin his soccer career?

  • Talking about his sports journey, Aleksandar started playing football through his hometown club FK Vojvodina youth squad.
  • Later, He joined the 2009-10 season after 6 months loan to lower league team FK Palić where he was promoted to Vojvodina’s first team.
  • In 2010, He joined in Serbian SuperLiga when he came in as a substitute against FK Čukarički.
  • He scored his first goal just seven days later in a match against FK Mladi Radnik. However, he left FK Vojvodina and went to Athens to join Olympiacos in 2011.
  • In 2011, Olympiacos signed him on a four-year contract. However, he did not play a single match for Olympiacos but was instead sent on loan four times.
  • He was first loaned to OFI Crete, with whom he made his debut on 5th November 2011 against Panionios. The loan spell to Crete was unsuccessful, and so Olympiacos loaned him back to his hometown club FK Vojvodina.
  • In 2012, after one game with Spartak Subotic from Vojvodina, he felt very ill and went to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with thrombopenia.
  • He remained a loaned player for Vojvodina until the club president Ratko Butorović died unexpectedly on 8th June 2013, which led to a period of instability in the club during which he left.
  • Then, He was loaned to Platanias, for whom he scored a total of eight goals and six assists until his loan there expired in the summer of 2014.
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Aleksandar Katai played for Chicago Fire FC from 2018 to 2019 before joining LA Galaxy.
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  • After that, he devoted himself to a one-year loan to Red Star Belgrade.
  • In 2015, He was terminated his contract with Olympiacos and forgave a debt of €300,000 which was owed to him by Red Star from the loan contract, and later signed a two-year contract with Red Star Belgrade.
  • In the 2015-16 season, He played a good game against Kairat in the first qualifying round for the Europa League, although Red Star failed to qualify.
  • By the end of 2015, He had scored 10 goals and made 6 assists in 15 league matches, ranking him one of the most effective midfielders in all of Europe at the time surveyed.
  • He ended the season with the title of the best scorer of the Superliga, scoring his 21st in the last round against Radnički for the 27th title celebration.
  • In the 2016-17 season, He scored an equalizer and assist for the win against Valletta FC in the first match of the second qualifying round for the Champions League in Valletta and winner in the rematch, in Belgrade.
  • Year of2016, He signed a three-year contract with La Liga side Deportivo Alavés, for an undisclosed fee.
  • In 2018, He was loaned by Alavés to Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. The loan was for the 2018 MLS season and includes a purchase option at the season’s end.
  • Later that year, The Chicago Fire acquired him permanently from Alavés for an unknown amount. The deal has signed through the 2019 season with a club option for 2020.
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Aleksandar Katai and his wife Tea Katai.
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  • In 2019, He joined the LA Galaxy through the use of Targeted Allocation Money after leaving the Chicago Fire.
  • He was released by LA Galaxy on 5th June 2020, following controversial social media messages posted by his wife Tea in the wake of the George Floyd protests across the United States.
  • Moving towards his international career, He also played two games for Serbia U21 national team.
  • On 5th October 2015, He received his first senior call-up and made his debut for Serbia in a friendly match against the Czech Republic.

 Who is Aleksandar Katai Wife?

Tea Katai and Aleksandar Katai are happily married. The pair kept their private marital lives hidden from the public eye. As a result, little is known about his wife Tea or the date of their wedding. However, as of the year 2020, the couple had only one child. We’re keeping an eye on it and will let you know if any new information comes to light.

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Aleksandar Katai and his child.
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What is the height of Aleksandar Katai?

Aleksandar Katai stands 6 feet 0 inches tall and weighs an undisclosed amount. His hair is dark brown, and his eyes are brown. He also has an athletic body, albeit his physical measurements have not been revealed.