Breel Embolo Biography and Wiki
Breel Embolo is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Switzerland national team. Breel made his professional debut for Basel in March 2014 and won the Swiss Super League in all three of his first seasons before moving to Schalke for an initial €20 million. He suffered an ankle injury that ruled him out for nearly a year after moving to the Bundesliga. He made his senior international debut in March 2015 and represented Switzerland at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA Worl Cup.
Breel Embolo Age and Birthday
Breel is 23 years old as of 2020. He was born as Breel Donald Embolo on 14 February 1997, in Yaounde, Cameroon. He celebrates his birthday on February 14 every year and his birth sign Aquarius.
Breel Embolo Height and Weight
Breel stands at an estimated height of 1.84 m which is equivalent to 6 feet o inches. He as well weighs 84 kg.
Breel Embolo Early Life and Education
Breel started his football career when he was young with Northwestern. He transferred to the youth system of Basel in 2010 via Old Boys. He played in Basel’s U-16 in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Breel won the Swiss Championship title twice at this level with the U-16 team. Breel, three weeks after his birthday, signed his first professional contract contract with the club. He rose to play in their U-18 and U-21 teams in summer 2013.
Breel Embolo Family
Breel is the son of Moise Kegni and Germaine Embolo. Breel started showing signs and portraying talents of his football qualities which made his parents soften their hold on him after they tried by all possible means to make him study hard in school and stop dreaming of playing football. His mother later settled with her two sons in Basel. Embolo received Swiss citizenship on 12 December 2014.
Breel Embolo Girlfriend
Breel is dating Naomi Emblolo, a model and actress. Naomi gave birth to their daughter Naliya in June 2018.
Breel Embolo Net Worth
Breel’s net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a Football player. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Breel has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Breel Embolo Measureremnts and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Breel.
Breel Embolo Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Breel Donald Embolo
- Popular As: Breel Embolo
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Footballer
- Nationality: Cameroonian
- Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
- Religion: To be Updated
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Breel Embolo Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 23 years
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 14 February 1997
- Place of Birth: Yaounde, Cameroon
- Birthday: 14 February
Breel Embolo Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be Updated
- Height / How Tall?: 1.84 m
- Weight: 84 kg
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Breel Embolo Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be Updated
- Mother: To be Updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
- Marital Status: Dating
- Wife/Spouse: Not Applicable
- Dating / Girlfriend: Naomi
- Children: Naliya
Breel Embolo Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Football
Breel Embolo House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Breel Embolo FC Basel
Breel made his professional debut on March 13 2014 as a 90th-minute substitute for Geoffroy Serey in the Europa League round of 16 first leg at St. Jakob-Park. The match against Red Bull Salzburg ended in a goalless draw. After three days, Breel made his Swiss Super League debut in the 5-0 home win against Aarau. He came on as a substitute in the 85th minute. Breel scored his first goal for the team just four minutes later, the final goal of the game. They as well reached the final of the 2013-14 Swiss Cup. However, Breel sat on the bench as they were beaten 2-0 by Zurich after extra time.
Breel scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League on 4 November 2014. In this match, they opened a 4-0 homegroup win against Ludogorets Razgrad. Under new manager Paulo Sousa, the championship was won that season and the team reached the cup final. Breel, after winning the title called Raphael Wicky (the club’s under-18 manager) and requested that he play their remaining games now the senior season was over. VfL Wolfsburg, late into the 2016 January transfer window, made a bid to Breel but was rejected by Basel.
The bid was reported to be €27 million. Breel, under Urs Fischer, won a third consecutive title in 2015-16. In June 2016, Breel was described as “one of Europe’s hottest prospects” in FourFourTwo.
Breel Embolo Schalke 04
Bundesliga side Schalke o4, on 26 June 2016, confirmed the signing of Breel from Basel on a five-year deal, and a reported fee of €20 million and add-ons. Breel made his debut on 20 August in the first round of the DFB-Pokal away to sixth-tier FC 08 Villingen, starting and scoring in a 4–1 victory. A week later he made his league debut in a 1–0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt, replacing Franco Di Santo at halftime in the season opener.
He scored his first league goals for the Gelsenkirchen-based club on 2 October, a brace in a 4–0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. Eleven days later in his next match against Augsburg, he suffered a serious injury following a foul from Kostas Stafylidis, a complicated ankle fracture, ruptured syndesmosis, and medial collateral ligament damage which ruled him out for the remainder of the season. On 16 September 2017, Embolo made his return after missing nearly a full year of football, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Amine Harit in a 2–1 win at Werder Bremen.
Breel Embolo Borussia Mönchengladbach
Embolo signed for fellow Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach on 28 June 2019 on a four-year contract. Embolo scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Mainz 05.
Breel Embolo UEFA Euro
Embolo made four appearances for the Switzerland U16 national team. He scored his first international goal on 1 November 2012 in the 3–0 away win against the Ukraine U16. He was also eligible to play for Cameroon, however, in December 2014 he pledged his international allegiance to Switzerland.
He made his senior international debut on 31 March 2015, replacing Josip Drmić after 56 minutes of an eventual 1–1 friendly draw against the United States in Zürich.[20] On 9 October, he scored his first international goal, a penalty in a 7–0 win over San Marino at the AFG Arena in St Gallen, converting after Alessandro Della Valle fouled Eren Derdiyok; the result qualified the Swiss to UEFA Euro 2016. In the same game, he also set up Michael Lang for the first goal and won a spot-kick scored by Johan Djourou.
Embolo was selected by manager Vladimir Petković for the final tournament in France. A substitute in the first two group games, he then started against the hosts in a goalless draw in Lille and came off the bench in the last 16, a 1–1 draw and penalty shootout loss to Poland.
In qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Embolo scored once to open a 2–0 win over European champions Portugal at his former club ground in Basel. Petković named him for the squad to compete in the finals in Russia.
Frequently Asked Questions About Breel Embolo
Who is Breel Embolo?
Breel Embolo is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Switzerland national team.
How old is Breel Embolo?
Breel is 23 years old as of 2020. He was born as Breel Donald Embolo on 14 February 1997, in Yaounde, Cameroon.
How tall is Breel Embolo?
Breel stands at an estimated height of 1.84 m which is equivalent to 6 feet o inches. He as well weighs 84 kg.
What nationality is Breel Embolo?
Breel is a Cameroonian national.
How many siblings does Breel Embolo have?
After doing our research details about his parents are not available and it is also not known whether he has any siblings.
Is Breel Embolo married?
Breel is dating Naomi Emblolo, a model and actress. Naomi gave birth to their daughter Naliya in June 2018.
How much is Breel Embolo worth?
Breel has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
Is Breel Embolo dead or alive?
Breel is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where does Breel Embolo live?
Because of security reasons, Breel has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
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