Alejandro Garnacho's net worth, salary, age, stats, house, cars, contract

Alejandro Garnacho's net worth, salary, age, stats, house, cars, contract

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Alejandro Garnacho is a young Manchester United winger who plays on the left-hand side of the attack. His dazzling skills and goalscoring prowess have caught the attention of many people globally. Although Alejandro Garnacho's net worth may not be much, he has proved to be one of the young talents to watch in modern football.

Alejandro Garnacho's age
Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United in action during their Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on 22 May 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Photo: Ash Donelon
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How old is Alejandro Garnacho? The teenage sensation was born on 1 July 2004 in Madrid, Spain. Alejandro Garnacho's age is 17 as of June 2022. Join us as we detail his career journey and why he has all it takes to succeed in the sport.

Alejandro's profile summary

Full name:

Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra

Date of birth:

1 July 2004

Age:

17 (as of June 2022)

Place of birth:

Madrid, Spain

Nationality:

Argentine, Spanish

Height:

1.80 m

Profession:

Footballer

Teams:

Manchester United U18, Argentina national football team

Position:

Left Winger

Best foot:

Right

Jersey:

75

Contract expires:

30 June 2023

Social media:

Instagram

Net worth:

$107,670

Biography

The talented footballer was born and raised in Madrid, Spain, to an Argentine mother and a Spanish father. Ferreyra has both Spanish and Argentine nationality. So, how tall is Alejandro Garnacho? His height is 1.8m. He is currently playing for the Argentina Youth team after featuring for Spain.

Football career

Alejandro Garnacho's stats
Manchester United's wonderkid, Garnacho, trains ahead of their Premier League 2 match against Everton 23s at Old Trafford on 18 March 18 2022. Photo: Ash Donelon
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Ferreyra began his career at Atletico Madrid in the youth ranks. His impressive performance attracted the interest of several clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United and Real Madrid. However, the Red Devils won the race to sign the teenage sensation.

The 17-year-old joined Man United in 2020 and has established himself as one of the brightest prospects in the club's academy. He made his debut as a substitute in the mini-Manchester derby in October 2020. His first goal for United's U18 side was a superb solo goal in a 4-1 victory over Everton in an FA Youth Cup match.

2021/22 season

The Madrid-born winger has had a tremendous career with United's youth team. He scored twice in the quarter-final against Leicester City at Old Trafford and helped the Under-19s to the UEFA Youth League last-16.

He also featured for United's under-21s in the Papa John's Trophy. Meanwhile, the Argentine teenager proved his doubters wrong by scoring a brace as Man United beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 to win the FA Youth Cup in May 2022.

Alejandro Garnacho's stats speak for themselves. Besides helping United win the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2011, he finished as the club's top scorer with seven goals. Since breaking into the limelight, Ferreyra has won many hearts and received praise from global icons.

Senior team debut

The youngster received his first-team call in April 2022 by the then United's caretaker manager, Ralf Rangnick. He was an unused substitute against Norwich City, Liverpool and Arsenal before earning his Premier League debut against Chelsea.

Alejandro came off the bench to replace Anthony Elanga in the 91st minute but could not do much as United drew 1-1 with the Blues. He also came on as a substitute in their last game of the 2021/22 season against Crystal Palace.

Garnacho and Cristiano Ronaldo

The Argentine has genuinely admired the Portuguese star, even acknowledging him as the best football player in history. On 16 April 2022, Ronaldo scored a hattrick to help United beat Norwich 3-2 and handed the match ball to Alejandro.

Alejandro Garnacho's contract

His contract with United will expire in June 2024, but the Red Devils will be keen to ensure he renews to keep their talent at the club. Otherwise, many clubs will line up to sign the teenage sensation.

International career

Alejandro Garnacho's contract
Argentina's Garnacho (L) and Franco Carboni during a training session with Argentina's U-23 team at Julio H. Grondona Training Camp on 23 March 2022 in Ezeiza. Photo: Rodrigo Valle
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The 17-year-old represented Spain at the youth level before playing for Argentina. He scored his first goal for the U-20 side in the Toulon Tournament against Panama's U-23s. In March 2022, he received a call-up to Argentina's preliminary squad for their FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador. Interestingly, Garnacho has trained with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, two of the best football players in history.

Alejandro Garnacho's wife

The teenager is not married, and there is no report about him dating anyone. Instead, he is focused on developing and growing his football skills.

What is Alejandro Garnacho's salary?

The wonderkid takes home about $1,800 per week and $98,000 annually as a Manchester United player. Elsewhere, Alejandro Garnacho's net worth is $107,670.

Social media

The Argentine is active on various social media platforms, but only his Instagram account is verified. His Twitter and Facebook accounts are not verified. Alejandro Garnacho's Instagram account has 1.1 million followers as of 8 June 2022, while his Facebook account has 5k followers. Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra's Twitter account has 68,000 followers.

After playing for Argentina's senior team and Man United, Alejandro Garnacho's net worth is expected to increase. He has the talent and determination to do well in football, receive higher wages, and attract sponsors.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.