Who is Wout Weghorst, Manchester United’s new signing? Age, height and stats

Who is Wout Weghorst, Manchester United’s new signing? Age, height and stats

Sospeter Itolondo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:22 PM

He is one of the tallest number 9s ever; the player just secured the deal of his life to join Manchester United. Known for his passion and energy, the star is ready to take the Premier League by storm as Cristiano Ronaldo's replacement. So, who is Wout Weghorst? Read on to learn more about the player.

Wout Weghorst’s height
Wout Weghorst(R) celebrates with Denzel Dumfries after scoring during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match against Argentina at Lusail Stadium on December 9, 2022, in Lusail. Photo: Liu Lu
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The Dutch player made mad airwaves in the 2022 Qatar World Cup due to his two last-minute goals and his war of words against Lionel Messi's Argentina to secure a draw and head his team to an immense penalty shootout. His height is commendable for a striker, making him a force to reckon with in the air. Read on for more information about the player.

Profile summary

Full name

Wout Weghorst

Birth date

7th August 1992

Age

30 years old (as of January 2023)

Nationality

Dutch

Birthplace

Borne, Netherlands

Gender

Male

Current residence

Manchester

Ethnicity

Caucasian

Height in feet

6'6"

Height in centimetres

197

Weight in kilograms

84

Weight in pounds

185

Hair colour

Brown

Parents

Astrid Weghorst (Mother) and Frans Weghorst (Father)

Siblings

Nike, Twan and Ralf (Brothers)

Marital status

Not married

Girlfriend

Nikki van Esch

Children

Juul, Lucie and Daantje (Daughters)

Religion

Christian

Wout Weghorst's age

The talented forward was born on 7th August 1992 in Borne, Netherlands. Therefore he is 30 years old as of January 2023. How tall is Weghorst? Wout Weghorst's height is 197 cm or 6'6", which is quite tall. He also weighs 84kg or 185 lbs. He is one of the tallest forwards ever in world football.

Wout Weghorst’s stats
Wout Weghorst of Besiktas JK celebrates his goal during the Turkish Super Lig match between Besiktas AS and Kasimpasa AS at Vodafone Park on January 7, 2023, in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: ANP
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Wout Weghorst's stats

The star has played for some elite teams, including VfL Wolfsburg, AZ Alkmaar, Heracles Almelo, FC Emmen, Burnley FC, Besiktas JK, Heracles Almelo U21 and Willem II Tilburg U21. Here are some of his stats:

Competition

Games played

Goals

Assists

Eredivisie

124

51

17

Bundesliga

118

59

20

Keuken Kampioen Divisie

62

20

0

Premier League

20

2

3

KNVB Beker

19

12

3

Europa League

17

3

2

Super Lig

16

8

4

DFB-Pokal

9

7

0

Play-offs Conference League

8

6

0

Europa League Qualifying

7

2

1

Champions League

5

0

0

Beloften Preliminary Round

4

1

0

Turkiye Kupasi

2

1

0

Beloften Eredivisie

2

0

0

Beloften Eerste Divisie

1

0

0

Wout Weghorst transfer

The star has secured a loan move from Burnley to Manchester United. Manchester United secured Wout Weghorst by paying Besiktas $3.18 million to terminate his current contract to join the team. He was on loan to the Turkish side from Burnley amid interests from the Premier League giants. He was keen on the move, and in an interview, he said,

"I feel privileged to be joining Manchester United. I've played against the club in the past and it's a fantastic feeling to now have the chance to pull on the famous red shirt. I've seen United's progress under Erik ten Hag this season and can't wait to start playing my part in pushing the team towards its aims. Whatever happens in the next few months, I can promise to give everything to the club for as long as I am here. I thank everyone who has played a part in getting me to this stage, and now I am looking forward to meeting my new teammates and getting involved straight away."
Wout Weghorst transfer
Wout Weghorst of Besiktas during the Turkish Super Lig match between Besiktas and Trabzonspor at Stadion Vodafone Park on October 16, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Orange Pictures
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Wout Weghorst's nationality

The player was born in Borne, Netherlands. Therefore, he is of Dutch nationality. He also represented the Dutch in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Wout Weghorst's salary

The star will earn an estimated $146000 per week at the club, an increase of more than double what he used to make at Besiktas. His contract is supposed to last Manchester United till the end of the season.

So, what shirt number will Weghorst wear? His shirt number is 27 for Manchester United, and 19 for the Netherlands national team. Speculations on whether he would take Ronaldo's number 7 were shut down as it was revealed the number was reserved for another player.

Wout Weghorst is one of the best forwards in the world right now. He has a commendable record in the leagues he has played for and is also one of the tallest players; his aerial ability is unrivalled. He hopes to hit the ground running for Manchester United in the Premier League.

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