Aparecido, Emerson Leite de Souza Junior, also known as Emerson Royal or simply Emerson, is a Brazilian right-back who currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and for the Brazil national team. He began his football career with Condor’s youth team. He later went on to play for Unidos da Cordenonsi, Guanabara, Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, and Gremio’s youth teams.

Later, in 2015, he joined the Ponte Preta youth team and began his career there. On February 22, 2017, he made his senior team debut for the club. He signed a five-year contract with Atletico Mineiro on April 27, 2018, for a speculated sum of R$ 5 million. Danilo Barcelos was loaned in the opposite way as part of the agreement.

 On May 19, 2018, he made his debut for the club. He was sold to FC Barcelona for €12.7 million on January 31, 2019, with effect from July 2019. The agreement was made through a combined financial operation between Barcelona and Real Betis, in which each club paid half of the transfer fee and kept a percentage of Emerson’s economic rights.

In July 2019, he was set to join Betis, with Barcelona maintaining the option to re-sign him for €6 million in 2021. He first joined Betis on loan from Atletico Madrid for the balance of the 2018-19 season, appearing in seven games for the club. After spending two and a half seasons on loan at Betis, Barcelona exercised their option to bring him back for three seasons on June 2, 2021, by paying Real Betis €9 million.

 On August 15, 2021, he made his debut for the club. He signed a five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur on August 31, 2021, for a price of €25 million. He has represented Brazil at several age groups on the international stage. Emerson has played for Brazil at the U20, U23, and senior levels. He was a member of Brazil’s U23 team that won the Toulon Tournament in 2019. On November 19, 2019, he made his international team debut for Brazil. He was picked to Brazil’s roster for the 2021 Copa America in June 2021.

What is the Net Worth of Emerson Royal?

Emerson Royal makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. His estimated net worth is $15 million as of 2021, with a salary of £5.4 million. His current market worth is estimated to be around €25 million.

What is Emerson Royal Famous For?

• Being a professional football player is a dream come true for many people.

Early Years

Emerson Royal was born on the 14th of January in the year 1999. Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior is his birthplace. Sao Paulo, Brazil, is where he was born. His parents’ identities have been a closely guarded secret. He is of Brazilian descent. Christianity is his religion. Capricorn is his zodiac sign.

Emerson Royal Club Career:

• He began his football career with Condor’s youth team.
• He later went on to play for Unidos da Cordenonsi, Guanabara, Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, and Gremio’s youth teams.
• Later, in 2015, he joined the Ponte Preta youth team and began his career there. On February 22, 2017, he made his senior squad debut for the club in a 2-2 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Linense. In a 2-0 loss to EC Bahia on November 5, 2017, he made his Serie A debut, replacing an injured John Kleber. Despite his team’s relegation, he made three league appearances throughout the campaign.
• He was promoted to the first team before of the 2018 season, and he quickly established himself as a regular starter for the club, making 14 appearances in the Campeonato Paulista. Royal scored his first professional goal against Mirassol in the Campeonato Paulista do Interior final on April 2, 2018.
• He signed a five-year contract with Atletico Mineiro on April 27, 2018, for a speculated sum of R$ 5 million. Danilo Barcelos was loaned in the opposite way as part of the agreement. He made his first appearance for the club on May 19, 2018, in a 1-0 win over Cruzeiro. In a 5-2 win over Sport Recife on September 30, 2018, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 23 appearances for the club in the 2017-18 season, scoring once and assisting once across all competitions.

• He was sold to FC Barcelona for €12.7 million on January 31, 2019, with effect from July 2019. The agreement was made through a combined financial operation between Barcelona and Real Betis, in which each club paid half of the transfer fee and kept a percentage of Emerson’s economic rights. In July 2019, he was set to join Betis, with Barcelona maintaining the option to re-sign him for €6 million in 2021.
• He first joined Betis on loan from Atletico Madrid for the balance of the 2018-19 season, appearing in seven games for the club.
• In a 5-1 loss to Villarreal on September 27, 2017, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 34 appearances for the club in the 2019-20 season, scoring three goals and assisting on six occasions across all competitions.
• He appeared in 38 games for the club in 2020-21, scoring two goals and providing four assists across all competitions.
• After spending two and a half seasons on loan at Betis, Barcelona exercised their option to bring him back for three seasons on June 2, 2021, by paying Real Betis €9 million. He made his first appearance for the club on August 15, 2021, in a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad.
• Royal signed a five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur on August 31, 2021, for a price of €25 million.

Emerson Royal International Career:

• At various ages, he has represented Brazil.
• Royal has played for Brazil at the U20, U23, and senior levels.
• For the 2017 Toulon Tournament, he was called up to the Brazil U20 team.
• At the 2019 South American U20 Championship and the 2019 Toulon Tournament, he was the first-choice right-back, having won the latter with Brazil’s U23 team.
• On November 19, 2019, he made his international team debut for Brazil in a 3-0 friendly win over South Korea.
• He was picked to Brazil’s roster for the 2021 Copa America in June 2021.
• On June 17, 2021, he made his tournament debut, playing the final six minutes of Brazil’s 4-0 defeat of Peru in the second group encounter.
• He appeared in the final on July 10, 2021, after coming on in the 76th minute of their 0-1 loss to Argentina.

Emerson Royal Girlfriend:

Emerson Royal does not have a spouse. The Brazilian celebrity, on the other hand, is not single. He is rumored to be dating a stunning woman. He hasn’t revealed anything about his current relationship. On his social media pages, he had posted a handful of photos with his alleged girlfriend. Any new information about his romantic life will be posted here.

Body Stats

Emerson Royal is 1.83 meters tall, or 6 feet and 0 inches tall. He is 79 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.

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