Denis Zakaria is a Swiss professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea, on loan from Juventus and the Switzerland national team.
Zakaria was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 20, 1996. He could have played for either Sudan or Congo, with his mother, Sudanese, and his father, Congolese. The Gadblach midfielder, however, opted to play for the country of his birth.
While making his pro career debut with BSC Young Boys in 2016, Zakaria was provided with a salary of £4,400 a week. By the conclusion of the 2016-17 season, he reportedly netted about £228,800, with his contract being extended through 2019.
At the end of the following season, he grossed close to half a million pounds in salaries, with his weekly pay equaling £8,400.
Denis Zakaria lives a lavish life SOURCE: Instagram @deniszakaria For the 2017-18 season, he signed with Gladbach for an alleged salary worth £1.87 million. The abutting Bundesliga competition saw him entitled to a yearly paycheck valued at £1.92 million. The 2019-20 edition brought him revenue that was tallied at around £1.82 million, while the 2020-21 campaign added £2.86 million to his payroll sheet.
He signed a deal with Juventus with a massive fee worth €10.10 million. And Zakaria was loaned to Chelsea with a transfer fee of €3 million. As of 2022, Zakaria's weekly salary at Juventus is £52,000, while the yearly salary is £2,704,000. Considering these facts, we can say that Zakaria may have a net worth of around $3 million.
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Well, Zakaria appears to be a single guy who is entirely focused on his career. So, at the time of this post, Zakria does not have a girlfriend. Like many footballers, Zakaria has also kept the information of his personal matters confidential.
Denis Zakaria with his friend SOURCE: Instagram @deniszakaria Till now, Zakaria has not been involved in any rumors or controversies regarding his love affair. Meanwhile, we can find him active on Instagram as @deniszakaria, from where the footballer may give some hints about his partner in the future.
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Zakaria honed his footballing skills at the Servette's training facility, a Swiss football club based in Geneva. He made his senior squad debut for Servette in 2014 and, before his departure in 2015, made six appearances and two goals. He joined BSC Young Boys in June 2015, signing a four-year contract.
The 6 feet 3 inches tall defender made his Swiss Super League debut on July 18, 2015, against FC Zurich in a 1-1 away draw, coming as a substitute for Alexander Gerndt after 79 minutes. For the Boys, he made combined 50 occurrences and netted two goals.
In June 2017, he signed a five-year contract with Borussia Monchengladbach to replace Mahmoud Dahoud, who had left for the city's rival club, Borussia Dortmund.
Denis Zakaria in a training session with Chelsea SOURCE: Instagram @deniszakaria He appeared in 125 games and scored 11 goals. On January 31, 2022, Zakaria was signed by Serie A club Juventus. And on September 1, 2022, he was loaned to Premier League club, Chelsea. Zakaria has played for Switzerland U19 and U21 and the Switzerland senior team.
For the main squad, he has appeared in 31 games and three goals. He made his introduction in a friendly 2-1 loss to Belgium on May 28, 2016. Furthermore, Zakaria is also one of the footballers who is listed in the national senior team that is playing in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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In 2017, the English powerhouse Arsenal tried their best to land Zakaria at the Emirates stadium, but the Swiss footballer declined the offer stating he wasn't quite ready to face the pressure of life in England. The Gunners made one more effort in 2019, yet to no avail.
This season Liverpool has also shown their interest in Zakaria amid the departure rumor of their existing playmaker Georginio Wjnaldum. With Zakaria on the back, Gladbach maintained the second-best defensive record in Bundesliga 2020-21.
With that in mind, analysts have projected he could cost as much as €50 million for anyone really interested in signing Denis Zakaria.
