About Georginio Wijnaldum
Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum professionally known as Georginio Wijnaldum is a Dutch professional football player who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Netherlands national team as a midfielder. He started his youth career at Sparta Rotterdam in 1997. He then joined the youth system of Eredivisie side Feyenoord in 2004. He started his professional football career at Feyenoord in 2007 becoming the youngest player ever to represent the club. He later played for PSV and Newcastle United before joining Liverpool in 2016. He went on to win Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup with Liverpool. After a successful stint with Liverpool, he is set to join PSG Paris Saint-Germain in July 2021 on a free transfer.
On the international level, Wijnaldum has represented the Netherlands national team at various age levels. He has represented the Netherlands national team at U17, U19, U21, and the senior level. He made his senior international team debut for the Netherlands on 2 September 2011. He was a member of the Netherlands squad which finished third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and runners-up in the 2018-19 UEFA Nations League. He was also named the Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2015. Since his debut, he has obtained over 80 caps and scored over 20 goals for his country.
Early life and family
Georginio Wijnaldum was born on 11 November 1990. His birthplace is Rotterdam, Netherlands. His birth name is Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum. He holds Dutch nationality and he belongs to the black ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Scorpio. His parents are of Afro-Surinamese descent. He was born to his father Ramon van La Parra and his mother Maureen Wijnaldum. He has 2 siblings and one half-sibling, Rajiv van La Parra, Giliano, and Rogerio Wijnaldum. Following his parents' divorce, he moved in with his grandmother where he lived for the remainder of his childhood. He also took her maiden name "Wijnaldum".
Relationship: Georginio Wijnaldum wife, girlfriend, children
Looking at his personal life, Wijnaldum is not married. However, he is not single. The Dutch footballer has been in a relationship with Mirella Pereira. He was previously in a long-term relationship with Virginia Braaf with whom he shares two children. Altogether, he has 4 children (Ki-yeann Lia Elouise, Jacian Emile, Julian Emilio, and Aysia-Mae) from two different relationships. Currently, he has an intimate relationship with his love, Mirella Pereira, and the children where they are living their life happily together.
Georginio Wijnaldum’s net worth and salary
Wijnaldum is a Dutch professional football player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain. He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earnings is from his football career. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In July 2011, he joined PSV Eindhoven reportedly for €5 million. In July 2015, he joined English Premier League club Newcastle United on a five-year contract, for a reported transfer fee of £14.5 million. A year later, he joined Liverpool on a five-year contract for an initial £23 million with a further £2 million in conditional add-ons. In July 2021, he signed for French club Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be €14 million where he received £9.3 million as a yearly salary from his current club. His market value is around €18 million. With these massive earnings, he is living a luxurious lifestyle.
Body Measurements: Georginio Wijnaldum's height and weight
Wijnaldum stands at a height of 1.75m i.e. 5 feet and 9 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 74kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight. 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.
Georginio Wijnaldum's Transfer History
- In July 2015, he joined English Premier League club Newcastle United on a five-year contract, for a reported transfer fee of £14.5 million.
- A year later, in July 2016, he joined Liverpool on a five-year contract for an initial £23 million with a further £2 million in conditional add-ons.
- In July 2021, he signed for French club Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.
Awards and Achievements
Honors
- Won the 2007-08 KNVB Cup with Feyenoord.
- Won the 2011-12 KNVB Cup with PSV.
- Won the 2012 Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV.
- Won the 2014-15 Eredivisie with PSV.
- Won the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League with Liverpool.
- Won the 2019 UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool.
- Won the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup with Liverpool.
- Won the 2019-20 Premier League with Liverpool.
- Won the 201-22 Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain.
Awards
- Won the 2007 Rotterdam Talent of the Year.
- Won the 2014-15 Dutch Footballer of the Year.
