Marco Asensio

Marco Asensio Willemsen also known as Marco Asensio is a professional football player who plays as an attacking midfielder and occasionally as a winger for Spain's national team and the Spanish La Liga team, Real Madrid CF.

Apart from playing for several Spanish football clubs, he has represented Spain in their youth teams and made his debut for the national senior side in 2016.

Marco Asensio’s Early Career

Marco Asensio was born on 21  January 1996 to a Dutch mother, Maria Gertruida Margaretha Willemsem, and a Spanish father, Gilberto Asensio in Palma, Spain, and has an older brother, Igor Asensio who is a defender.

His father was also an attacking midfielder like Marco and had played in the youth team of Barakaldo CF.

Marco's mother died when he was a child and he suffered from knee growth deficiencies which stopped only after his teenage years. Overcoming his inner and physical struggles he joined the youth clubs of Platges de Calvia and Mallorca

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Marco Asensio’s Networth and Salary

 Marco Asensio has an estimated net worth of more than $10 Million combined with his assets, endorsing products like Nike and appearing in the promotional video along with fellow Spanish footballer Andres Iniesta for the movie Jumanji in Spain.

With his vast and enormous earnings, he loves to spend his vacation at the most exotic and stunning places. The player has an annual salary of £6,084,000 while playing with the club.

Asensio has a collection of several luxurious cars. He currently owns Audi Q7 and also has Bugatti Chiron which is very expensive.

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Who is Asensio Dating? Know About His fiance

Asensio is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Sandra Garal. The love birds have been together for more than three years. The duo first posted a photo of them together back in June 2019. 

Sandra is a model and has a huge fan following on her social media profile. The duo has been spotted together at numerous events and functions. Both of them are very supportive of each other. 

Marco Asensio’s  Career

After playing for the reserve team of Mallorca, he joined the main team during the 2013/14 season and scored his first club goal for the senior side against CD Tenerife on 16 March 2014.

Marco Asensio is currently playing for Spanish La Liga giant, Real Madrid captained by Sergio Ramos. He signed a six-year contract negotiation with the Spanish side on 5 December 2014 worth € 3.9 million in fees.  

While playing for Real Madrid managed by French and former Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane, he was transferred to Spanish clubs such as his former team of Mallorca and Espanyol.

Marco Asensio’s International Career

He played for Spain in U16, U19, and U21 teams and was a prominent player and part of the winning team that won the UEFA U19 Euro Championship held by Greece in 2015 and was awarded the best player in the tournament.

Marco played in the European U21 Championship 2015 and scored a hat trick against Macedonia in the tournament.

His impressive performances at the junior teams earned him to be called by the national senior team in 2016 and made his international debut for Spain against Switzerland on 17 May 2016.

Marco has played in 29 matches since his debut in 2016.

Marco Ascensio's Personal Life

Marco Ascensio stands at 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 76 kg. He was in a relationship with Spanish girlfriend and model, Marina Muntaner in 2016.

Marina was a finalist in the Miss Balearics contest and has also appeared in music videos.

It is not confirmed that the couple has separated as rumors have surfaced of them splitting. Marina left Asensio as soon as he made his first-team lineup.