Silvan Widmer is a well-known Swiss professional football player. He currently plays in the German professional football Bundesliga for Mainz 05 FC. Silvan turned professional in 2010 with Aarau in his home country. Widmer plays as a Right-back for his club and country.
Silvan Widmer was born Silvan Dominic Widmer on March 5, 1993, in Aarau, Switzerland. He has successfully kept his early life and parents away from the spotlight. Information about his formal education and academic qualification is under the radar. Silvan stands six feet and weighs 80 kg.
Silvan Widmer has an estimated net worth of more than $3 Million. A football player has multiple sources of income. They make a good amount from their sponsorship and advertising deals. As per sources, Widmer has a salary of £1,248,000 per year while playing with Mainz FC for the 2022 season. He has a weekly wage of £24,000.
In 2016, the player moved to Granada for a season with a base salary of £676,000. In 2018, Widmer signed with Basel for a club-record €5.5 million. Silvan had an annual wage of £1,196,000 in his first season with the club. Moreover, he has a market value of €5 million, while the highest value was €9 million on June 8, 2017.
Yes, You read that right. Widmer is a proud father of two children. Silvan walked down his wedding aisle with his longtime girlfriend, Celine Widmer. The love birds exchanged their wedding vows in June 2017 at a private wedding ceremony in front of parents and close friends. They had been dating each other since 2012.
In early 2018, Silvan opened up about expecting their first child together. In May, The family of two extended to three with the birth of a daughter, Alissa Chloe. In October 2020, The duo shared about their second child. In January 2021, Silvan and Celine welcomed their second child, Zoe Estelle.
Silvan started training with SV Wurenlos's youth academy in 2001. He represented the club in numerous divisions and eventually moved to Baden FC for a season. In 2009, Widmer moved to Aarau and made his professional debut in 2010 with the club. Silvan signed a three-year contract with the club.
In the next three seasons, Widmer appeared in nine games for the B team and sixty-five games for the senior team. In early 2013, Serie A club Udinese signed him, but he remained with the club until the end of the season. In the next five years, The player appeared in 131 games. In July 2018, Basel FC signed him for a club record of €5.5 million. And on July 9, 2021, Widmer signed a deal with 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Widmer had some excellent seasons with the club and eventually moved to Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga. Silvan has represented the Switzerland national team for over 25 games with Andi Zeqiri and Dan Ndoye.
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