Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado is a Swiss professional footballer who was born on November 20, 1996. He plays as a central defensive midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea, on loan from Juventus, and for the Swiss national team.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado | ||
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| Born Date: | 20 November 1996 | ||
| Age: | 26 years | ||
| Horoscope: | Scorpio | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Gender: | Male | ||
| Profession: | Football player | ||
| Country: | Switzerland | ||
| Height: | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Marital Status: | Unknown | ||
| Net Worth | $3 Million | ||
Current team | Chelsea (on loan from Juventus) | ||
| Birth Place | Geneva, Switzerland | ||
| Nationality | Swiss | ||
| Father | Lako Lado Zakaria | ||
| Mother | Rina Zakaria | ||
Denis Zakaria’s Biography
The Swiss footballer was born on the 20th day of November 1996 to his mother, Rina Zakaria, and father, Lako Lado Zakaria, in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. Denis Zakaria came to the world as the last born child (the baby of the house), out of three children (himself, an older brother, and a sister) (himself, an older brother, and a sister). Denis Zakaria is a pure Genevan, a boy who is lucky enough to live in the heart of Switzerland city. More precisely, he spent his childhood days in Rue du Perron.
This is a neighborhood located in Geneva, the second-most populous city in Switzerland after Zürich. Also to note, Denis Zakaria grew up alongside his older brother (Richard Florian) whom he spent most of his joyful childhood time with. Also, his elder sister (Bodour) whom he spent a lesser time with as a kid.
Denis Zakaria’s Career Detail
Zakaria got better at football at the training center of the Servette, a Swiss football club based in Geneva. He played for Servette’s main team for the first time in 2014 and scored two goals before leaving in 2015. In June 2015, he signed a four-year deal to join BSC Young Boys.
The defender, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall, made his Swiss Super League debut on July 18, 2015, as a substitute for Alexander Gerndt in a 1-1 draw at FC Zurich. He played a total of 50 times for the Boys and scored two goals.
In June 2017, he signed a five-year deal with Borussia Monchengladbach to replace Mahmoud Dahoud, who had left to play for Borussia Dortmund, the city’s rival team.
In 125 games, he played, he scored 11 goals. On January 31, 2022, Serie A club Juventus signed Zakaria. And on September 1, 2022, the Premier League club Chelsea got him on loan. Zakaria has played for the U19 and U21 teams for Switzerland, as well as the senior team for Switzerland.
He has played in 31 games for the main team and scored three goals. On May 28, 2016, he played his first game, a friendly against Belgium, which they lost 2-1. Zakaria is also on the list of senior football players for the national team that will play in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Denis Zakaria Height & Weight
Denis is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall, and he weighs 80 kg. Denis’s hair is black, and both of his eyes are black.
Denis Zakaria’s Net Worth
He signed a huge contract with Juventus for €10.10 million. And Zakaria was loaned to Chelsea for a €3 million transfer fee. As of 2023, Zakaria’s salary at Juventus is £52,000 per week or £2,704,000 per year. Based on what we know, Zakaria may have a net worth of around $3 million as of December 2023.
Denis Zakaria’s Relationship
Well, Zakaria seems to be a single man who is totally focused on his career. At the time this post was written, Zakria did not have a girlfriend. Like many other football players, Zakaria has kept his personal information secret.
