Top Facts about Alassane Plea, the Smiley Lille-born

"When I got to Lyon, I realized football wasn't only a game - that it wasn't only your passion," Plea explained. "I became aware that football was also a job. When you arrive at Lyon and you see the competition for places, you understand that you can't mess around anymore.

You have to play well every weekend. From that moment, I did everything to perform and have the chance to become a professional."

Gladbach should be proud of themselves for bringing in a man who can play anywhere around the front line. But having started his career out wide, now he knows where he shines.

While Gladbach coach Dieter Hecking has reaped the benefits of a dynamic player who is unwaveringly committed to the team's cause, the club's fans will also find Plea's heart is in the right place as far as they are concerned too. 

Plea made a pledge to give away one percent of his salary to charitable causes as part of Nice's own social commitments, following in the footsteps of Bayern Munich's Mats Hummels and Serge Gnabry, Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann, and Stuttgart's Dennis Aogo, who have all joined Juan Mata's Common Goal initiative.

Top Facts about Alassane Plea that will Tell you almost All about him

These quick facts will help you get started to know him.

Quick Facts

• Full Name:

   Alassane Alexandre Plea

• Nicknames:

   Lasso

• Date of Birth:

   10 March 1993

• Place of Birth:

   Lille, France

• Age:

   28

• Nationality:

   French

• Height:

   1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

• Weight:

   79 kg

• Marital Status:

   Unmarried

• Girlfriend: 

  N/A

• Position:

   Forward

• Current Team:

   Borussia Monchengladbach

• Jersey Number:

   14

Market Value:

6.5 Million Euro or 5.6 Million Pound (According to WTfoot)

Alassane Plea Upbringing Years and Family Roots

To start with, he is known by the nickname Lasso. Alassane Alexandre Plea was born in Lille, northern France, on March 10th, 1993, to his father, Sekou, and a French mother. The footballer is believed to be the only child of his parents, who come from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

The area where young Lasso grew up in Lille was a rough one. The usage of drugs and violence were commonplace back then. Plea's early love in football, in fact, was what stopped him from being engaged in the corrupt world of northern France, one of the Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

Did we mention that the majority of Lasso's neighborhood was made up of social housing projects? Plea had a middle-class background at most, or his parents were lower-class people at worst, based on this evidence.

We're sure you'll be surprised to learn that the forward is biracial. His dark skin and lack of brightly colored eyes do not change the fact that his mother is French. Alassane's father, on the other hand, is Malian, as in from the African country of Mali.

Watching

and Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima showing off their capabilities at UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup are two of the forward's first soccer memories.

Plea was spotted by scouts from US Ascq in 2002, which was an interesting coincidence. They recognized the potential in the youngster and awarded him the number 10 shirt. Thus began the football career of the then-8-year-old.

Alassane Plea Career Buildout and Path to Prominence

The soccer passionate began seeking tougher challenges after learning the fundamentals of the game at the Villeneuvois club.

In 2008, he was fortunate enough to be accepted by ES Wasquehal. Plea caught the eye of Olympique Lyonnais in 2009 while playing for the club.

Everything went smoothly for the young talent who practiced alongside Alexandre Lacazette and 

 from the start. His prospects were clearly promising.

Alassane Plea's parents thought his moment had come after signing his first professional deal with Lyon.

In reality, the world was about to open up to him, one of the Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

Plea made his senior debut for

in a Ligue 1 away match against Lorient on 7 October 2012, coming on as a 90th-minute replacement for Bafetimbi Gomis; the match ended in a 1–1 draw.

In the summer of 2014, he left Lyon for Nice in search of more game time after a six-month loan spell with second-tier AJ Auxerre.

He was shifted to the center of the pitch by his first manager at Nice, Claude Puel, and began to shine under Puel and then even more so under his successor Lucien Favre.

The footballer netted the only goal in a 1–0 away win over Red Bull Salzburg in the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League Group I encounter on October 20, 2016.

Nice's first-ever UEFA club competition away victory came after a run of 15 consecutive UEFA club competition away losses.

He produced a hat-trick in a 

 game three days later, as Nice triumphed 4–2 at Metz to keep their four-point lead at the top of the league.

Plea underwent an arthroscopy on the right knee on February 20, 2017, in Lyon, which would have likely kept him out of the game for five months.

One of the Top Facts about Alassane Plea is that he cried as he contacted his father, but his father told him that everything would be fine.

The French had injured his right knee in the first half of a Ligue 1 play against Rennes eight days prior and had to be replaced in the 43rd minute.

He was Nice's leading Ligue 1 scorer as of February 21, 2017, and ranked fifth in the Ligue 1 top scorers' rankings for the 2016–17 season, with 11 Ligue 1 goals.

He showed he was more than a winger when he scored 27 goals and added nine assists in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 Ligue 1 seasons, helping

to a third-place finish in 2016–17.

Alassane Plea Ascend to Prominence

Plea signed a five-year contract with

in July 2018. Nice was reportedly paid €25 million for transfer fees.

On August 19, 2018, he made his Gladbach debut against BSC Hastedt in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, scoring a hat-trick in an 11–1 victory.

On September 1, the French scored his first Bundesliga goal for the club, ensuring a 1–1 draw away to Augsburg. With 12 league goals and 15 goals in all competitions, he concluded his first season as the club's leading scorer, one of the Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

Alassane was praised the following season for giving his attacking output a creative flair, scoring eight goals, and assisting seven times in his first 22 Bundesliga games.

He scored the opening goal in the club's encounter against RB Leipzig on 1 February 2020, then received his first two yellow cards of the season and was sent off as Gladbach drew 2–2 after leading 2–0.

In a 4–1 victory over 1. FC Union Berlin on May 31, he netted his tenth league goal of the season and assisted on both

goals.

The forward earned his first goal of the 2020-2021 season on October 3, 2020, in a 3–1 Bundesliga victory over FC Koln.

Plea scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 victory of Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League group stage on November 3.

The outcome was the club's biggest win ever in a competition, one of the Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

On December 1, 2020, he scored two more Champions League goals in a 2–3 group stage loss to

; he was denied a hat-trick and an equalizing goal in the last minutes of the match by the video assistant referee.

The 28-year-old scored the opening goal of the Bundesliga season in a 1-1 tie against Bayern Munich on August 13, 2021.

He is of Malian heritage and was born in France. He is a France young international who has played at the under-18, under-19, under-20, and under-21 levels for his country.

At the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, he was a member of the under-19 team.

Plea was called up to the senior team for the first time in November 2018 when Anthony Martial and

were forced to withdraw due to injury for the games against the Netherlands and Uruguay.

In the 80th minute of a 1–0 home win, the footballer made his debut against the latter, substituting Olivier Giroud.

Alassane Plea Personal & Love Life

Aside from being a master at shocking defenses with his passes, the handsome footballer is also adept at keeping things private.

Although we know he is a father, there are no hints as to who his lucky girlfriend or wife is, one of the

Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

Because married players are known for showcasing their lovers, the woman in his life is most likely his girlfriend.

Meanwhile, we haven't heard anything about the player's child, who was born in October 2020. Is it a boy or a girl? Only time will tell.

So who is Alassane Plea exactly and what is he like? Well, first of all, we recommend that you meet him or watch his interviews to acquire a real sense of his attractiveness, smile, and amiable and reserved demeanor.

Plea is about more than just football. Basketball, tennis, and skiing are some of his favorite activities.

Traveling, swimming, and spending quality time with family and friends are also among his hobbies, another one of the Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

Alassane Plea Networth & LifeStyle

The attacker signed a contract with Borussia Monchengladbach in July 2018 that pays him a staggering 3.1 million Euros (2.7 million pounds) each year.

According to calculations, he earns €8,493 (£7,397) per day and €354 (£308) per hour! This indicates that the average man would have to work for at least 7.5 years to earn the same amount of money as Lasso does in a month, one of the

Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

His net worth is believed to be around 6.5 million Euros at the moment. In today's market, Lasso is worth around 30 million Euros.

In terms of how the French footballer earns and spends money, he lives a lavish lifestyle thanks to the income and salary he receives as a top-flight soccer player.

He has more than a decade of sponsorship and endorsements to enjoy and grow his net worth of 6.5 million Euros as a young and dynamic player.

Are you aware that the striker has a stylish automobile that he drives to training? We're sure he has a lovely home as well.

Alassane Plea Family

When football season break arrives, our boy's heart yearns to be with a specific group of people.

They are his blood relatives. We'll tell you all about Alassane Plea's parents right here. We will also share information on his siblings and relatives.

Parents

The forward's father's name is Sekou. He was born in Mali and moved to France at the age of 17.

The loving father who has been a vital part of his son's life and rise is a familiar face to sportswriters.

He adores both his son and the game. As of the time of writing this post concerning the Top Facts about Alassane Plea, Sekou is a varsity lecturer.

The mother of the forward is of French heritage. She's all white and motherly to the striker, who thanks her for teaching the value of charity to him. 

Plea still enjoys advocating charity causes thanks to his mother, as he previously stated that his commitment to them pulls him back to reality.

He was clearly discussing philanthropy and how it makes him aware of the condition of others, one of the Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

This act would not have been possible without his mother, who is a stunning woman.

Siblings

The Lille-born is very certainly his parents' only child. No one has ever claimed to be his brother or sister, according to the records, another one of the

Top Facts about Alassane Plea.

He hasn't mentioned having siblings, either. What is it like to be an only child? Plea certainly has something to say about that.

Relatives

Let’s move on from his immediate family for a moment. Unfortunately, there is no information regarding his extended family.

There is no information on the player's paternal or maternal grandparents.

His uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, and nieces too have yet to become known to the public.

Alassane Plea Less-Known Details & Trivia

The facts listed here are usually overlooked by the public and are quite interesting to read about.

Alassane Plea Religion

In case you didn't know, Alassane is an Arabic name that means "Handsome."

Although it is easy to assume that someone like Houssem Aouar is a Muslim, the name Alassane Plea, however, does not strike many people as very Islamic.

Having said that, the footballer has made it clear that he is proud of his faith.

Turning down Premier Leauge Offers

Plea finalized a €23 million move to Gladbach after a stellar 2017/18 season, making him the club's most expensive signing ever.

Clubs from the

sought to sign him after he notified Gladbach sporting director Max Eberl of his desire to join Borussia-Park, but the Frenchman stood to his word.

"There were other possibilities too. For example in England - a good league in which I could have made more money.

But Borussia was the first club that tried to sign me, and as other clubs came on the scene, I kept the word that I gave Max Eberl," Plea has told Kicker.

Dortmund was about to Consider him too

Why didn't Alassane Plea go to Dortmund with Lucien Favre? He was reportedly considered by BVB, but the club chose to pursue other players: "We just decided differently. We evaluated Plea and had other plans afterwards," Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has told Sky.

The French was even encouraged by Favre to join Gladbach, the team he led from 2011 to 2015.

"We talked about Gladbach when my transfer was being discussed. He advised me to join Borussia, because he said it was the right club for me," Plea has told Kicker.

Inspired by?

Plea stated he was inspired by other French strikers who have had great success in Germany, such as

and Anthony Modeste, after signing his contract with Gladbach.

"I think the Bundesliga is great. I always watched the league on TV. I like the offensive attitude of the teams.

There are plenty of goals, and many strikers, who came from France to Germany, experienced a great development, like Aubameyang and Modeste."

His Position on the Field

Plea began his professional career as a winger, but then he preferred to play in the center.

"It was Claude Puel who immediately put me in the middle. He said to me: 'For your playing style, it's the ideal position.'

He made me work, work and work again. Even when I didn't play well, he put me in there again.

He said to me: 'It'll come with work'. I enjoy myself hugely in the middle. I think it's the perfect position for me," he has said according to Bundesliga.com.

The football player was shifted back to the wing after

joined Nice in 2016, a role he readily accepts if it is in the best interests of the team.

"Everyone knows I prefer playing through the middle, but there is a great player who scores lots of goals there.

On the left, I am not entirely at home, but I do it for the team, the club. I have always been supported here.

It would be a lack of respect to grumble. I'm a fighter, not a guy who sulks. Who am I to refuse to play on the wing?"

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