Agyemang Badu's wife, salary, real age, house, cars, net worth

Agyemang Badu's wife, salary, real age, house, cars, net worth

Lenah Ann
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is among the most treasured soccer players in Ghana. He is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the country and continues to distinguish himself as a top athlete. Find out more about Agyemang Badu's wife, net worth, salary, age, biography, career, and personal life.

Agyemang Badu's career, stats, wife
Agyemang of Udinese Calcio looks on during the Serie A match against Genoa CFC at Stadio Friuli on 30 March 2019, in Udine, Italy. Photo: Alessandro Sabattini
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A highly controversial background has not deterred Badu from accomplishing his goals. Join us to explore how the renowned Ghanaian player rose to stardom.

Profile summary

Full name

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu

Date of birth

2 December 1990

Place of birth

Berekum, Bono Region of Ghana

Age

31 years old (as of September 2022)

Birth sign

Sagittarius

Nationality

Ghanaian

Ethnicity

African

Religion

Islam

Mother

Theresa Abomaa

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 172 centimetres

Weight

157 pounds or 71 kilograms

Profession

Professional soccer player

Current team(s)

Retired

Net worth

Estimated to be $1.06 million

Social media presence

Instagram, Twitter

Agyemang Badu's biography

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The professional soccer player was born on 2nd December 1990, in Berekum, Bono Region of Ghana, to Theresa Abomaa. Unfortunately, he has not disclosed much about his childhood background, except he was raised alongside his brother Nana Agyemang Badu, a professional football player as well.

Agyemang Badu's nationality

Badu is a Ghanaian national, born and raised in Ghana, and represents the Ghanaian national football team at the international level.

Agyemang Badu's age

As of September 2022, he is 31 years old. According to astrology, his birth sign is Sagittarius.

What is Agyemang Badu's height?

The soccer player stands at the height of 5 feet 8 inches or 172 centimetres, and his weight is 157 pounds or 71 kilograms.

Does Agyemang Badu have a wife?

The famed footballer prefers to keep his personal life away from the limelight. However, in 2017 he spilt the beans and stated that his wife was expectant saying,

Agyemang Badu's age
Former Udinese's star Agyemang Badu in action during the Serie A match against AC Cesena at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on 1 March 2015, in Cesena, Italy. Photo: Giuseppe Bellini
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My wife is pregnant, and I am expecting a baby. I am very happy for her and very happy for myself.

Agyemang Badu’s career

He started his career at a local club, Berlin FC, before signing with Berekum Arsenal. He then received his first call-up to the Black Stars in May 2008 and made his debut appearance in June 2008 in a match against Lesotho. After that, it was only a matter of time before he scored his first goal in a match against Congo.

The player later had trials in England with Middlesbrough and at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He left Berekum Arsenal to sign a one-year loan contract with Asante Kotoko and scored on a penalty in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup Finals against Brazil. Following his score, Ghana became the first African nation to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

In 2009, he joined Udinese and received his first team call-up against A.C. Milan but did not play. After a successful spell as an unused substitute, he replaced Paolo Sammarco in a match against Fiorentina.

Agyemang Badu’s career
Mariusz (left) celebrates with Emmanuel of Hellas Verona after scoring a goal during the Serie A match against SPAL at Stadio Paolo Mazza on 5 January 2020, in Ferrara, Italy. Photo: Gabriele Maltinti
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Badu became a regular in the 2011/12 season, covering the attacking midfielder Giampiero Pinzi and Kwadwo Asamoah. During the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, he scored a goal that was later nominated for the 2012 FIFA Puskas Award.

In August 2017, he joined Turkish Super Lig club Bursaspor on loan for the 2017/18 season. However, he was injured whilst on loan and returned to first-team action with Udinese in March 2019, after 11 months out.

He later signed with Hellas Verona on loan with an obligation to buy but was hospitalized with blood clots on his lungs. Finally, after four months, he was cleared to play and got featured in 10 matches on loan at the club.

Agyemang Badu's photos
Udinese Calcio's star Agyemang Badu (left) competes with Auros Cosic during the Serie A match against Empoli FC at Stadio Friuli on 28 August 2016, in Udine, Italy. Photo: Dino Panato
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But even though Badu seemed to be an incredible player on the pitch, he later announced that he had terminated his Verona contract and retired from playing.

Agyemang Badu's net worth and salary

According to various sources, the player has an alleged net worth of $1.06 million. He primarily earns his income from being a successful football player. So, with this kind of net worth, what was Agyemang Badu's salary at Verona? While at Verona, he earned an annual salary of $1 million with a weekly salary of $19,567.

Agyemang Badu's house and cars

Footballers are arguably among the world's wealthiest personalities, and Badu is no exception. Although he has not disclosed the number and type of assets he owns, judging from his Instagram photos, he seems to be living quite a lavish life.

For starters, he has a mansion in East Legon, Ghana, and his garage is full of expensive wheels. He is often spotted with American machines such as Ford Mustang and GT 500.

Agyemang Badu's photos

He is a popular personality on social media platforms such as Instagram, where he has amassed over 100k followers as of September 2022. Additionally, he is on Twitter and has garnered over 38k followers on the platform. The player often engages his fans on these two platforms with his photos and videos about his soccer exploits as well as his personal life updates.

Even though information about Agyemang Badu's wife's remains opaque, it is clear that she plays a vital role in the player's life. Nevertheless, he is a well-accomplished soccer star who has maintained a clean profile since he debuted on the soccer scene.

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