Victor Wanyama Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Kibra Elections, Salary and Montreal Impact

Victor Wanyama Biography

Victor Wanyama (Victor Mugubi Wanyama) was born on 25 June 1991. He is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for premier league club Tottenham Hotspur and captains the Kenya Harambe Stars.

Wanyama went to St Peters Claver Primary School where he did his Kenya Certificate in Primary Education. He proceeded to Kamukunji High School and attained his Kenya Certificate in Secondary Education.

Victor Wanyama became the first-ever Kenyan player to score in the UEFA Champions League when he scored the first goal in Celtic’s 2–1 win over Barcelona on 7 November 2012. On 11 July 2013, Wanyama moved to Premier League club Southampton for £12.5 million making him the most expensive player sold by a Scottish club, surpassing the £9.5 million Russian club Spartak Moscow paid for Aiden McGeady in 2010.

Upon leaving High School, he also played with JMJ Academy for three years during which time he also joined Kenyan Premier League clubs Nairobi City Stars and AFC Leopards. In 2007 he joined the Allsvenskan club Helsingborg. His older brother also played for this team but moved to top Serie A team, Parma.

Wanyama signed for Beerschot AC on a four-year contract in summer 2008. He made his debut in a League match at the end of the 2008–09 season. In September 2009, he was fined €100 and given a three-match suspension for a violent tackle on Matias Suarez of Anderlecht. He was the top player at Beerschot, and, in the Summer of 2010, the Scottish giants, Celtic, attempted to sign him. However, Beerschot would not allow him to leave.

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Victor Wanyama Career

After the Scottish club had failed to sign him the previous year. In October 2012, Wanyama scored twice against St. Mirren at Saint Mirren Park, the second of which was a half volley from 25 yards out. Wanyama had previously worked with Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino who brought him to Southampton in July 2013.

Wanyama scored his first goal for the club on his home debut against Crystal Palace, in the 82nd minute of a 1–0 league win for Spurs.The goal made him the 138th different player to score for the club, extending its record for the most variety of goalscorers for a single club in the Premier League

His performances in the Champions League were outstanding. He played against top teams, and easily marked top players. Wanyama is now one of the hottest prospects. He has caught the interest of great teams such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Barcelona.

Victor Wanyama Age|Birthday

Wanyama was born on 25th June 1991, in Nairobi Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on June 25th every year.

Victor Wanyama Family

Wanyama is from a sporting family. He comes from a family of five, his McDonald Mariga, Thomas and Sylvester Wanyama who are all footballers. His sister Mercy is a professional basketball player in the USA and she was also the captain of the Lang’ata High School basketball team. His father, Noah Wanyama, was a footballer for A.F.C. Leopards in the 1980s.

Victor Wanyama Brother

His Older brother McDonald Mariga is a famous retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for the Kenya national team. He made history as the first Kenyan footballer to play in the UEFA Champions League, for Internazionale on 16th March 2010. He made his debut entry into Kenyan Politics where he vied for a sit in the Kibra member of parliament but things didn’t go quite well for him.

Victor Wanyama Wife

Wanyama is dating his lovely girlfriend, Tracy Macniven. She is beautiful and stunning hence is a model for Nywele Creative which deals with hair products and extensions.

Victor Wanyama Contract and Salary

On 9 July 2011, Wanyama finally completed a £900,000 move to Celtic from Beerschot AC. On 11 July 2013, he moved to Premier League club Southampton for £12.5 million making him the most expensive player sold by a Scottish club, surpassing the £9.5 million Russian club Spartak Moscow paid for Aiden McGeady in 2010.

On 23 June 2016, Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur announced that they had reached an agreement with Southampton for the transfer of Wanyama, signing a five-year contract for a fee of £11 million.

Victor Wanyama Net Worth

Working as a footballer and captain, there is no doubt Wanyama earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.

Victor Wanyama New Team | Montreal Impact

After his past injury, the former Tottenham Hotspur F.C. midfielder, Victor Wanyama, was signed to Montreal Impact. Reports said that Wanyama received a free transfer from the Spurs to the Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact. In a statement issued by the Spurs management team on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, stated that:

“We have reached an agreement with Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact for the transfer of Victor Wanyama,” said Tottenham on their official website. The former Spurs midfielder, Wanyama, made 97 appearances for Tottenham in all competitions following his move from Southampton in June 2016 and scored 7 goals.

Montreal Impact has also made the announcement on the social media and website, unveiling Wanyama in fancy fashion.

“Montreal Impact announced on Tuesday that it has agreed with Kenyan national team midfielder and captain Victor Wanyama as a Designated Player, a free transfer from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He has signed a three-year contract with the club. His acquisition will be confirmed after receipt of his international transfer certificate and his medical examination,” said Montreal Impact

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