Denis Zakaria

Quick Facts

Celebrated Name Denis Zakaria
Age 26 Years Old
Nick Name The Machine
Birth Name Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado
Birth Date 1996-11-20
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Nationality Swiss
Birth Nation Switzerland
Place Of Birth Geneva, Switzerland
Horoscope Scorpio
Ethnicity Sudanese-Zairian
Religion Muslim
Career Start 2004
Father Lako Lado Zakaria
Mother Rina Zakaria
Brothers Richard Zakaria
Sisters Bodour
Marital Status Single
Height 6 ft. 3 inches
Weight 81kg
Body Type Alethic
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Sexual Orientation Straight
Source of Wealth Football Career
Net Worth €4 Million
Salary £2.6 Million
Current Team Juventus
Position Defensive midfielder
Jersey Number 28
Links TwitterInstagram

On loan from Juventus and the Switzerland national team, Denis Zakaria is a Swiss professional football player who plays defensive midfield for Premier League club Chelsea. On November 20, 1996, Zakaria was born in Geneva, Switzerland. With a Sudanese mother and a Congolese father, he could have represented either Sudan or the Congo. But the Gadblach midfielder chose to represent his native nation.

How much is the Net worth of Denis Zakaria?

In 2016, Denis Zakaria began his professional career with BSC Young Boys and was paid £4,400 per week. He allegedly earned roughly £228,800 by the end of the 2016–17 campaign, and his contract was extended through 2019. Also, He earned close to £500,000 in salary by the end of the next season, with a weekly salary of £8,400. He signed with Gladbach for the 2017–18 season for a reported salary of £1.87 million.

Denis
Denis Zakaria lives a lavish life SOURCE: Instagram @deniszakaria

In the neighboring Bundesliga, he was eligible for a yearly salary of £1.92 million. He earned about £1.82 million in revenue during the 2019–20 season, and £2.86 million was added to his salary during the 2020–21 season. He agreed to a contract with Juventus for a whopping €10.10 million. Additionally, Zakaria was loaned to Chelsea for a €3 million transfer fee. Zakaria’s weekly pay at Juventus is £52,000 as of 2022, and his annual pay is £2,704,000. Given these details, it is possible that Zakaria has a net worth of $3 million.

Early Years and Bio

Denis Zakaria was born on 20 November 1996. His birthplace is Geneva, Switzerland. His birth name is Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado. He holds Swiss nationality and he belongs to the Sudanese-Zairian ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Muslim and as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Scorpio. His father’s name is Lako Lado Zakaria, and his mother’s name is Rina Zakaria. He came to the world as the last born child, out of three children (himself, an older brother, and a sister). He grew up alongside his older brother, Richard Zakaria, and his elder sister, Bodour.

What is the Professional Career of Denis Zakaria?

At the Servette’s training facility, a Swiss football team with a base in Geneva, Zakaria improved his footballing abilities. Prior to his departure in 2015, he made six appearances and scored twice for Servette’s senior squad. He signed a four-year contract with BSC Young Boys in June 2015 and joined the team. On July 18, 2015, against FC Zurich, in a 1-1 away draw, the 6 feet 3 inch tall defender made his Swiss Super League debut, replacing Alexander Gerndt after 79 minutes. He made a total of 50 appearances and scored two goals for the Boys.

Denis Zakaria with juventus jersey. Via Instagram

He replaced Mahmoud Dahoud, who had moved for the city’s rival club, Borussia Dortmund, in June 2017 by signing a five-year contract with Borussia Monchengladbach. He made 125 appearances and scored 11 goals. Juventus acquired Zakaria on January 31, 2022, in a contract. He was then loaned to Chelsea, a team in the Premier League, on September 1, 2022. Zakaria has represented Switzerland’s senior team as well as the U19 and U21 teams.

He has played in 31 games and scored three goals for the starting lineup. On May 28, 2016, he made his debut in a 2-1 loss to Belgium in a friendly match. Zakaria is also listed as a football player for the senior national team that will compete in the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Yann Sommer, a goalkeeper for Borussia Monchengladbach, has been married for two years.

Arsenal and Liverpool Are Fight for Glad Bach’s Wall

The Swiss footballer rejected the offer in 2017 despite the best efforts of English powerhouse Arsenal, claiming he wasn’t nearly ready to handle the pressures of life in England. In 2019, the Gunners made one more attempt, but it was unsuccessful.

Denis
Denis Zakaria in a training session with Chelsea SOURCE: Instagram @deniszakaria

Liverpool has also expressed interest in Zakaria this season amid rumors that their current playmaker Georginio Wjnaldum will leave the club. Gladbach kept the second-best defensive record in the Bundesliga 2020–21 with Zakaria at the back. Given this, analysts predicted that Denis Zakaria may cost as much as €50 million to anyone who was seriously interested in signing him.

Has Denis Zakaria Dated Anyone?

Zakaria, though, seems to be a single man who is totally committed to his job. As a result, Zakria is single at the time of writing. Like many football players, Zakaria has kept the details of his private life private.

Denis
Denis Zakaria with his friend SOURCE: Instagram @deniszakaria

In relation to his love affair, Zakaria has not yet been the subject of any rumors or controversy. In the interim, we may find him active on Instagram under the handle @deniszakaria, where the footballer might provide future hints about his relationship. 2020–21 Bundesliga Goalkeeper of the Year Manuel never had any wealth and was married.

Body Measurement: Height and Weight

Denis Zakaria stands at a height of 1.91m i.e. 6 feet and 3 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 81kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color and hair color are black. His sexual orientation is straight. Also, His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Denis Zakaria (@deniszakaria)

Trivia and Facts

  • He started playing football at the age of 8.
  • He was born to a South Sudanese mother and Congolese father.
  • Born in Switzerland, he is also eligible to play for the Switzerland, South Sudan, or Congo national teams through having South Sudanese and Congolese parents.
  • He wears shirt number 28 for Juventus.

you may also like Yann Sommer.