About Memphis Depay - Dutch football player
Memphis Depay professionally known as Memphis is a Dutch professional football player. He currently plays for La Liga club Barcelona and the Netherlands national team. His playing position is a forward.
Memphis Depay started playing football for the youth team of Moordrecht in 2000. In 2003, he joined the youth team of Sparta Rotterdam and played until 2006. In 2006, he then joined the youth team of PSV Eindhoven and began his professional career with the club. He became an integral part of the team, scoring 50 goals in 124 games across all competitions. During the 2014-15 season, he was the Eredivisie’s top scorer with 22 goals in 30 games and helped the team win the Eredivisie title for the first time since 2008. On 12 June 2015, he joined Premier League club Manchester United on a four-year contract with the option to extend for a further year for a reported fee of £25 million and went on to play two seasons for the club. After a disappointing spell at Manchester United, he joined French club Lyon on 20 January 2017 and made his debut for the club on 22 January 2017. On 19 June 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Barcelona on a free transfer.
On the international level, Memphis Depay has represented the Netherlands at various age levels. He has represented Netherlands at U15, U16, U17, U19, U21, and the senior level. He was part of the Netherlands U17 which won the 2011 European Championship in Serbia. He made his senior international team debut for the Netherlands on 15 November 2013. He was part of their squad that came third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He also took part in UEFA Euro 2020. In November 2022, he was named to the Netherlands squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Since his debut, he has obtained over 80 caps and scored over 40 goals for the Netherlands.
Early Life and Family
Memphis Depay was born on 13 February 1994. His birthplace is Moordrecht, Netherlands. He holds both Dutch and Ghanaian nationality. He belongs to multiracial ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Aquarius. He was born to his Ghanaian father, Dennis Depay, and a Dutch mother, Cora Schensema. It was not long, however, before the relationship between the two parents began to fall apart and when he was four, his father walked out on the family. Information regarding his education is currently unavailable.
Memphis Depay Football Career
Memphis Depay started playing football for the youth team of Moordrecht in 2000. In 2003, Memphis Depay joined the youth team of Sparta Rotterdam and played until 2006.
PSV Eindhoven
- In 2006, Memphis Depay then joined the youth team of PSV Eindhoven and began his professional career with the club.
- Memphis Depay made his official debut on 21 September 2011 in an 8-0 away win against amateur side VVSB in a KNVB Cup second-round match. On 18 March 2012, he scored his first league goal in a 5-1 win over Heerenveen. In his first season, he made 20 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions as PSV won the 2011-12 KNVB Cup.
- On 29 June 2012, Memphis Depay signed his first professional contract with PSV, tying himself to the Boeren until 2017. On 5 August 2012, he played the final six minutes in a 4-2 win against league champions Ajax in the 2012 Johan Cruyff Shield at the Amsterdam Arena. During his 2012-13 season, he made 40 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals and providing 9 assists in all the competitions as PSV won the 2012 Johan Cruyff Shield.
- On 30 July 2013, Memphis Depay scored his first goal in European football in a 2-0 win against Zulte Waregem in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie. That year, PSV failed to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League. On 27 October 2013, he picked up two second-half yellow cards and was sent off for the first time in his professional career as PSV slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Roda JC. During his 2013-14 season, he made 43 appearances for the club, scoring 14 goals and providing 10 assists in all the competitions as he helped PSV secure a place in European competition for the 41st consecutive year.
- During his 2014-15 season, Memphis Depay was the Eredivisie’s top scorer with 22 goals in 30 games and helped the team win the Eredivisie title for the first time since 2008. In that season, he made 20 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
Manchester United
- After playing four seasons for PSV, on 12 June 2015, Memphis Depay joined Premier League club Manchester United on a four-year contract with the option to extend for a further year for a reported fee of £25 million. There he was given the iconic number 7 shirt, previously worn by club legends such as George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo after the departure of Angel Di Maria. He made his Manchester United debut on 17 July 2015 in a pre-season friendly against Club America in Seattle. On 22 July 2015, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. On 8 August 2015, he made his Premier League debut for the club in a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. On 18 August 2015, he scored his first two goals for Manchester United in a 3-1 home victory over Club Brugge in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs. In his first season, he made 46 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 9 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2016-17 season, due to his poor performances, Memphis Depay was not included in the squad for most of the matches. By the end of the first half of the season, he made 8 appearances for the club in all the competitions.
Lyon
- After a disappointing spell at Manchester United, on 20 January 2017, Memphis Depay joined French club Lyon on a four-and-a-half-year deal for the initial transfer fee was estimated to be £16-17 million, potentially rising to £22 million with the add-ons. On 22 January 2017, he made his competitive debut for Lyon in a 3-1 win against Olympique de Marseille. On 8 February 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4-0 win against AS Nancy. On 12 March 2017, he scored a goal from nearly the halfway line in a 4-0 win against Toulouse and he later said it was "the goal of his life", although he also distanced himself from comparisons to Beckham's famous halfway line goal against Wimbledon in 1996. In his first season, he made 18 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 8 assists in all the competitions.
- On the final day of the 2017-18 season, Memphis Depay scored a hat-trick against Nice as Lyon won 3-2 and qualified for the next season's UEFA Champions League. During that season, he made 51 appearances for the club, scoring 22 goals and providing 17 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2018-19 season, Memphis Depay made 47 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals and providing 16 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2019-20 season, due to his injury, Memphis Depay was kept out of the field for the rest of the season where he ended the season with 15 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances in all competitions as he helped Lyon eventually reach the semi-finals of 2019-20 UEFA Champions League.
- On 28 August 2020, Memphis Depay scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win against Dijon in the first match of the 2020-21 season. During that season, he made 40 appearances for the club, scoring 22 goals and providing 12 assists in all the competitions.
Barcelona
- On 19 June 2021, Memphis Depay signed a two-year contract with Barcelona on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 15 August 2021 in a 4-2 win against Real Sociedad at Camp Nou. On 21 August 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao. In his first season, he made 38 appearances for the club, scoring 13 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
International Career
- Memphis Depay has represented the Netherlands at various age levels.
- Memphis Depay has represented the Netherlands at U15, U16, U17, U19, U21, and the senior level.
- Memphis Depay was part of the Netherlands U17 which won the 2011 European Championship in Serbia.
- Memphis Depay made his national team debut on 15 November 2013 in a 2-0 away win against Turkey at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in World Cup qualification.
- Memphis Depay was part of their squad that came third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and scored his first international goal on 18 June 2014 in a 2-2 win against Australia where he became the youngest Dutchman to score a goal at the World Cup, at the age of 20 years and four months.
- Memphis Depay was a member of the national setup for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.
- Memphis Depay was among the final 26 players selected to represent the Netherlands in Euro 2020 where he scored twice in four matches as the Netherlands was eliminated in the round of 16 stages by the Czech Republic.
- On 7 September 2021, Memphis Depay scored his first international hat-trick in a 2022 World Cup qualification 6-1 win over Turkey, reaching 33 goals and equaling Johan Cruyff's and Abe Lenstra's goalscoring tallies for the Netherlands.
- On 14 June 2022, Memphis Depay scored a last-minute winner against Wales in the UEFA Nations League, taking him to 42 international goals, level with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- In November 2022, Memphis Depay was named to the Netherlands squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- Since his debut, Memphis Depay has obtained over 80 caps and scored over 40 goals for the Netherlands.
Memphis Depay Dating and Relationships
Looking at his personal life, Memphis Depay is an unmarried guy. At present, he is assumed to be single as there is no news or rumors about his dating anyone. Also, he has not given any clue about his relationship or dating life. But previously, he has been engaged to Lori Harvey (2017 – 2018) and has been in relationships with Chloe Bailey (2020 - 2021) and Karrueche Tran (2015). Currently, he is focusing on his professional career rather than being in a love relationship. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
Memphis Depay Net Worth and Salary
Memphis Depay earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In June 2015, he joined Premier League club Manchester United on a four-year contract with the option to extend for a further year for a reported fee of £25 million. After a disappointing spell at Manchester United, in January 2017, he joined French club Lyon on a four-and-a-half-year deal for the initial transfer fee was estimated to be £16-17 million, potentially rising to £22 million with the add-ons. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be €28 million where he received £8.2 million as a yearly salary from his current club. Besides this, he also earns a decent amount of money from sponsorship, salary from the national team, endorsement deals with various brands including Puma, and more. About his car collection, he rides Rolls Royce Wraith, Mercedes Maybach S650 Convertible, Mercedes AMG G63, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, etc. In addition, his market value is around €20 million. Overall, he is satisfied with his earnings and is living a luxurious lifestyle.
Memphis Depay Tattoo
Memphis Depay stands at the height of 1.76m i.e. 5 feet and 9 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 78kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His chest size is 39 inches, his arms size is 13 inches and his waist size is 32 inches. He frequently does exercise to maintain his body. His sexual orientation is straight. Overall, he has got a healthy body with a charming personality. Additionally, he has several tattoos on his body. He has got a huge lion tattoo on his back which covers his back. On the other hand, he has a tattoo on his left arm that is a tribute to his grandfather, who died on the day before he turned 15. He also has a tattoo on the inside of his lip stating succesvol (which is Dutch for 'successful') and also has the words 'dream chaser' emblazoned on his upper torso.
Memphis Depay’s Transfer History
- Memphis Depay started playing football for the youth team of Moordrecht in 2000.
- In 2003, Memphis Depay joined the youth team of Sparta Rotterdam and played until 2006.
- In 2006, Memphis Depay then joined the youth team of PSV Eindhoven and began his professional career with the club.
- On 12 June 2015, Memphis Depay joined Premier League club Manchester United on a four-year contract with the option to extend for a further year for a reported fee of £25 million.
- After a disappointing spell at Manchester United, Memphis Depay joined French club Lyon on a four-and-a-half-year deal for the initial transfer fee was estimated to be £16-17 million, potentially rising to £22 million with the add-ons.
- On 19 June 2021, Memphis Depay signed a two-year contract with Barcelona on a free transfer.
Awards and Achievements
Honors
- Won the 2014-15 Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven.
- Won the 2011-12 KNVB Cup with PSV Eindhoven
- Won the 2012 Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV Eindhoven.
- Won the 2011 UEFA European U17 Championship with Netherlands U17.
Individual
- Won the 2014-15 Eredivisie top scorer.
- Won the 2014-15 Johan Cruyff Trophy.
- Won the 2015 France Football Best Young Player.
- Won the 2016-17 UNFP Ligue 1 Goal of the Year.
- UEFA European U17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2011
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: April 2018
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2020-21
