Marco Asensio

Marco Asensio: Biography in Details

Who is Marco Asensio?

Marco Asensio is a footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Spain national team. He is a  Spanish professional soccer player.

Marco is a regular player of the Real Madrid club for the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup and he played the 2016-17 season for the club.

He is under contract with  Real Madrid until 2023.

Marco Asensio: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Marco Asensio was born on born 21 January 1996, in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. He is 26 years old. His birth name is Marco Asensio Willemsen. He was born to a Dutch mother and a Spanish father. His father, Gilberto, was also a footballer. His mother Maria Gertruida Margaretha Willemsem died of cancer when he was 15. He suffered from growth deficiencies in his knees during his youth, which only eased off when he was a teenager.

He has loved playing soccer, listening to music, visiting beautiful places, and playing video games since his childhood.

Education

Although the information on his educational background is not clearly stated, it is believed that he passed through high school in Majorca.

Marco Asensio: Professional Life, Career

Marco Asensio made his senior debut with Mallorca’s reserves in the 2013–14 season in Tercera División. Despite still being a junior; in 2013 he made his first competitive appearance for the first team, playing the last six minutes.

At the onset of the budding soccer champion’s career, he played for the CF Platges de Calvià. The rising star scored his first professional goal against CD Tenerife in March 2014.

On the 5th of November 2015, Real Madrid signed a six-year deal with him.  The RCD Espanyol loaded Marco in La Liga after his whole pre-season with Real Madrid in 2015. Marco is a regular player of the Real Madrid club for the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup and he played the 2016-17 season for the club.

His first goal against Barcelona FC was recorded during the 2017-2018 season and on the 28th day of September 2017, he extended his contract with Real Madrid to 2023.

In March 2015, Marco Asensio made his senior international match debut against Norway in Cartagena. He scored the two winning goals in the semi-finals victory over France during the UEFA European Championship which afforded him the opportunity to be selected for the 2017 European Under-21 Championship finals by the manager Albert Celades.

Awards

This soccer star has been able to win numerous honors and awards. Some of his remarkable achievements are winning the title of Golden player in UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2015. He was Segunda División Player of the Month for October in 2014. He also bagged La Liga Awards Breakthrough Player of 2015–16.
Marco Asensio won the Silver Boot in UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2017.
He also capped the Team of the Tournament 2017  title in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship with his squads.

Social Media

Marco Asensio is active on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. His Facebook page has 11 million likes. He has 13.1 million followers on his Instagram account. 2.1 million people follow him on his official Twitter account.

How much does Marco Asensio earn?

As of 2022, Marco Asensio is a net worth of $42 million.

Marco Asensio: Rumors and Controversy

Recently this football star is in a rumor of having relation with pop star Dua Lipa. Superstar songwriter and singer Dua Lipa have denied the rumor.

The rumor filled the news after a Spanish publication alleged that the two had been spotted in a Kiev hotel together.

How tall is Marco Asensio?

Marco Asensio has a very attractive appearance. This soccer star is 5.11 ft tall and weighs 76kgs. His eyes are brown in color and have black hair.

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