Jannik Vestergaard

Quick Facts

Name Jannik Vestergaard
Age 30 Years Old
Nick Name Jannik
Birth Name Jannik Vestergaard
Birth Date 1992-08-03
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Place Of Birth Hvidovre, Denmark
Birth Nation Denmark
Nationality Danish
Ethnicity Mixed
Race White
Religion Christian
Horoscope Leo
Mother Wiebke Vestergaard
Marital Status Married
Wife Pernille Vennike
Sexual Orientation Straight
Source of Wealth Football career
Net Worth 15.8 Million Euro
Salary £3,900,000 per year
Height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 98 kg
Hair Color Dark brown
Eye Color Dark brown
Body Type Athletic
Links Instagram, Twitter, Wikipedia

Jannik Vestergaard is a well-known center back for Premier League team Leicester City and the Danish national team. He is a versatile professional footballer from Denmark. Before joining Southampton in 2018, he played for a number of clubs in Germany and Denmark.

Jannik also participated in a variety of youth leagues before making his senior squad debut in 2013. He has experience playing center defense for Southampton FC and at the central defensive position for the German team Borussia Monchengladbach. He has also competed for the national team of Denmark. In August 2013, Vestergaard received his initial call-up to the Danish National Team, which he referred to as a dream. He is also active on social media, as seen by the fact that he now has over 16.7K Twitter followers and over 108K Instagram followers.

How much is the Net worth of Jannik Vestergaard?

Jannik Vestergaard has already developed a reputation for himself. As of 2022, he is worth 15.8 million euros. Additionally, he receives a handsome income of almost £3,900,000 year. As of August 13th, 2018, Jannik’s market worth is €15,000,000, while his greatest market value is €2,000,000. Additionally, his football career is his main source of income.

Jannik Vestergaard Net worth 2023. Via Instagram

Early Years: From what country is Jannik Vestergaard?

The first time Jannik Vestergaard opened his eyes was on August 3, 1992, in Hvidovre, Denmark. He was born to a Danish father and a German mother, giving him Danish nationality as well as mixed ethnicity. He also identifies as a Christian, and both his race and religion are white. As of 2022, Jannik turned 30 years old, and according to his birthdate, he is a Leo. His father’s name is unknown, but we do know that his German grandpa Hannes Schroers and his uncle Jan Schroers both played football for Bayer 05 Uerdingen and Fortuna Dusseldorf, respectively. He is the son of Wiebke Vestergaard.

What is the Professional Career of Jannik Vestergaard?

Jannik Vestergaard began his football career as a young player with the Danish clubs Vestia, Frem, Copenhagen, and Brondby. He then began his senior career with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Germany. On June 11th, 2016, he reportedly transferred to Borussia Monchengladbach for a reported sum of €12,000,000 with bonuses.

Southampton

Jannik signed a four-year contract with English club Southampton on July 13, 2018, and on August 12, 2018, he made his Premier League debut in a 0-0 tie with Burnley. On August 31, 2019, he scored the equalizer in a 1-1 tie with Manchester United, his first goal for the team.

Jannik Vestergaard gives update on his Southampton future after Leicester  City transfer links - HampshireLive
Jannik signed a four-year contract with English club Southampton on July 13, 2018. Via HampshireLive

Leicester City

On August 12, 2021, it was revealed that Southampton have accepted Leicester City’s transfer offer for Jannik. On August 13, 2021, he agreed to a three-year contract with Leicester City for an unknown sum.

International Career

Jannik Vestergaard, who played for the Danish national youth teams at the under-18, under-19, under-20, and under-21 levels before getting his first call-up to the Denmark senior team in August 2013, was also qualified to represent Germany thanks to his German mother. On November 17, 2015, he scored his first professional goal for Denmark against Sweden in the second leg of the European Championship play-off.

Vestergaard excited to face 'mind-blowing' young England team & explains  why he stayed at Southampton | Goal.com
he scored his first professional goal for Denmark against Sweden in 2015. Via Goal.com

Additionally, Jannik scored in a 2-1 victory over the host nation in the opening game at the Eden Arena in Prague while playing for the Denmark U21 squad at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic. He traveled to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup as a member of the Danish team, however he did not play. In June 2021, the national team made a bid for the 2020 UEFA Euro, and Jannik was a part of that bid. The team made the semifinals.

Transfer News

  • Leicester City on 13/08/2021 for 17.6M €
  • Southampton on 13/07/2018 for 25M €
  • Borussia M’gladbach on 01/07/2016 for 12.5M €
  • Werder Bremen on 27/01/2015 for 4.5M €
  • TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II on 02/07/2010 for free

Who is the wife of Jannik Vestergaard?

Football player Jannik Vestergaard is married. In 2018, he married his lovely wife Pernille Vennike. Prior to being married, Jannik and Pernille dated for a long time. The fact that the couple is having a fantastic time together proves they are not conducting extramarital affairs. Regarding Jannik’s sexual orientation, he is also straight.

Jannik Vestergaard and his wife, Pernille Vennike
Jannik Vestergaard and his wife, Pernille Vennike Source: @instagram.com/jannikvestergaard

Body Stats: What is Jannik Vestergaard’s height?

Jannik Vestergaard stands at 1.99 meters (6 feet 6 inches) tall and weighs roughly 98 kg. His eyes and hair are both dark brown. Jannik has an athletic body type. As a football player, he has maintained a healthy, fit body.

Trivia

  • He has played at the central defensive position for the German team Borussia Monchengladbach and as center back for Southampton FC.
  • He has also been a member of the Denmark National Team.
  • He played his youth football with the Danish club Brondy IF.
  • He was first called up to the Danish National Team in August 2013, calling the move a dream.
  • His grandfather Hanns Schroers and his uncle Jan Schroers were all pro soccer players. Associated With