Georginio Wijnaldum's net worth, contract, salary, house, cars, age, stats, Instagram, latest news

Georginio Wijnaldum's net worth, contract, salary, house, cars, age, stats, Instagram, latest news

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM

Georginio Wijnaldum is a versatile midfielder known for his leadership skills and ability to read passes. Meanwhile, Georginio Wijnaldum's net worth has also significantly improved his lifestyle. This article uncovers more details about Wijnaldum that you probably do not know.

Georginio Wijnaldum's age
Georginio Wijnaldum of PSG during their Ligue 1 Uber Eats match against FC Lorient at Parc des Princes stadium on 3 April 2022, in Paris, France. Photo: John Berry
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Wijnaldum rose to fame at Liverpool, where he won nearly everything, including the UEFA Champions League. Discover details of Georginio Wijnaldum's age, height, weight, family, and career below.

Georginio Wijnaldum's profile

Name

Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum

Date of birth

11 November 1990

Place of birth

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Age

31 ( as of 16 July 2022)

Nationality

Netherlands

Height

1.75 m

Weight

74 kg

Parents

Maureen Wijnaldum, Ramon van La Parra

Siblings

Rajiv van La Parra, Rogerio, Giliano

Girlfriend/spouse

Mirella Pereira

Children

Ki-yeann Lia Elouise, Julián Emilio, Aysïa-Mae, Jacian Emile

Career

Professional footballer

Position

Central midfielder

Best foot

Right

Teams

Paris Saint-Germain, the Netherlands national football team

Weekly salary

$213,500

Net worth

$14 million

Market value

$21.4 million

Social media

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Is Wijnaldum a Ghanaian?

The PSG star was formally known as Georginio Boateng. He got the surname from his former step-father. However, he dropped the 'Boateng' name following his mother's divorce and took her maiden name, Wijnaldum. Therefore, he is not Ghanaian but of Dutch nationality. Meanwhile, Georginio Wijnaldum's height is 1.75 m, and his body weighs 74 kg.

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Georginio Wijnaldum's parents

Gini's mother is Maureen Wijnaldum, while his father is Ramon van La Parra, both of Afro-Surinamese descent. His parents divorced when he was six, but he decided to stay in Rotterdam and moved in with his grandmother.

Who are his siblings?

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Wijnaldum's half-brother, Rajiv van la Parra (L) of Red Star and his brother Giliano Wijnaldum (R) of Sparta Rotterdam. Photo: Erwin Spek, Charlotte Wilson (modified by author).
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The former Liverpool star has two younger brothers, Rogerio and Giliano, and a half-brother, Rajiv van La Parra. Giliano and Rajiv are professional footballers who have played for multiple European clubs.

Georginio Wijnaldum's football career

Gini's football journey began in 1997 when he joined Sparta Rotterdam's youth academy at seven. He spent seven years in the academy before moving to Feyenoord in 2004. Discover more about Georginio Wijnaldum's current team and his senior career below.

Feyenoord (2007-2011)

The 31-year-old made his Eredivisie debut on 8 April 2007 in a 4-0 victory for FC Groningen. In 2010, he was included in the list of the world's top hundred great talents by Spanish magazine Don Balón.

PSV Eindhoven (2011-2015)

Georginio Wijnaldum's stats
Jordy Clasie of Feyenoord tackle PSV's Georginio during their Dutch Eredivisie match at De Kuip on 22 March 2015, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Photo: VI
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PSV signed the midfielder at around $5.9 million on 29 June 2011. His debut came on 7 July 2011, in a 2-1 friendly victory over FC Eindhoven. After that, Gini became a regular first-team player in the club. He was even offered the number 10 shirt and the armband.

Newcastle United (2015-2016)

The Dutch midfielder joined Newcastle, who paid PSV around $17.2 million. He signed a five-year contract on 11 July 2015. Gini even netted four goals in a 6-2 victory over Norwich City. Unfortunately, the club got related, forcing him to reconsider his future.

Liverpool (2016-2021)

Georginio Wijnaldum's salary
Georginio of Liverpool celebrates with the UEFA Champions League trophy at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on 1 June 2019, in Madrid, Spain. Photo: Simon Stacpoole
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How much did Liverpool pay for Wijnaldum? The Reds splashed about $30.3 million to land the midfielder, who then penned a five-year contract. He became a key player under Jürgen Klopp right from his debut in a 2-3 victory over Arsenal on 14 August 2016. Gini helped the club win the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League trophy and the 2020 Premier League title, breaking the club's 30-year Premier League drought.

Paris Saint-Germain (2021-date)

The Dutch star moved to PSG on a free transfer in 2021, turning down Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Georginio Wijnaldum's contract with PSG expires on 30 June 2024, but the club is reportedly planning to sell him following his dismal performance.

Where is Gini Wijnaldum moving to?

The versatile midfielder was left out of the club's pre-season tour of Japan in July 2022. According to the latest Georginio Wijnaldum transfer news, he has been linked with a move to Roma.

International career

Gini began his national team career with the under-17, under-20, and under-21 teams. His senior team debut came on 2 September 2011 against San Marino. He came on as a substitute in the 86th minute and bagged his debut goal four minutes later as the Dutch cruised to an 11-0 victory.

Georginio was left out of the squad for the UEFA Euro 2012 but joined the camp in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Since then, he has regularly been featured in the squad, even earning the captaincy on 19 November 2019.

Georginio Wijnaldum's stats

Team

Games

Goals

Assists

Netherlands

85

26

9

Paris Saint-Germain

38

3

3

Liverpool

237

22

16

Newcastle United

40

11

5

PSV Eindhoven

153

56

24

Feyenoord Rotterdam

135

25

11

Total

688

143

68

Besides his stats, the Dutch skipper has also won multiple trophies and awards. Here is a list of his achievements:

  • UEFA Champions League (2018-2019)
  • English Premier League (2019-2020)
  • UEFA Super Cup 2019
  • FIFA Club World Cup 2019
  • French Ligue 1 (2021-2022)
  • Eredivisie (2014-2015)
  • KNVB Cup 2011-2012)
  • Johan Cruyff Shield (2012)
  • KNVB Cup (2007-2008)
  • Dutch Footballer of the Year (2014-2015)
  • Rotterdam Talent of the Year (2007)

What is Georginio Wijnaldum's salary?

Georginio takes home around $213,500 per week and around $11.1 million annually at PSG. The club offered him double the salary he used to earn at Liverpool.

Georginio Wijnaldum's net worth

The 31-year-old has an estimated net worth of $14 million. Gini's primary source of wealth is his football career through salaries, bonuses, and endorsement deals, including with Adidas.

Georginio Wijnaldum's house and cars

Gini has a house in Liverpool, but there are no reports on whether he bought another one in Paris. He has also been spotted driving two Mercedes SUVs of different colours.

Georginio Wijnaldum's wife

The midfielder is dating Mirella Pereira, a stunning lady she met in 2017 after parting with his high school sweetheart, Virginia Braaf. Mirella was born on 18 June 1994. Gini has two kids with Mirella, namely; Jacián Emile (born in September 2017) and Julián Emilio (born in April 2020). He also has two kids with his ex-girlfriend Virginia, Ki-yeann Lia Elouise, and Aysïa-Mae.

Social media

Georginio Wijnaldum's Instagram account has 6.1 million followers as of 16 July 2022, while his Facebook account has attracted 514k followers. Georginio Wijnaldum's Twitter account has 1.7 million followers.

Georginio Wijnaldum's net worth reflects the hard work he has put in throughout his career. His career could serve as a motivation for any person who needs a push in life and has a dream in making it in soccer.

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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.