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Top Facts About Steven Nzonzi, La Liga Player of the Month

Steven Nzonzi is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for French club Rennes on loan from Italian club Roma. He also plays for France national team. Find out the top facts about Steven Nzonzi in this article.

The French footballer is well known for being a calm and composed player in the defensive line. He has a good passing ability and his style of play and physical capability is often compared to Patrick Vieira. Over the years Nzonzi worked hard and established himself as a professional player. Find out

Steven Nzonzi transfer market stats

in this article.

Everyone know about the French footballer’s stories on the pitch but only a few knows about Nzonzi interesting storyline. Based on Steven Nzonzi personal life the French footballer used to be married. Steven Nzonzi wife filed for divorce over controversial issues which we will fill you in with the details of it. You might also be interested in knowing details about

Steven Nzonzi children

as well. First we will start with Steven Nzonzi childhood story.

Top Facts About Steven Nzonzi You Might Not Know

Steven Nzonzi is an intelligent footballer who every club should consider signing with him. His mobile and presence on the field had made him a sharp player. During his time with Sevilla he controlled the attacking line of the team. On international level Nzonzi was part of the squad who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Learn the top facts about Steven Nzonzi in the following.

Steven Nzonzi Childhood and Early Career

Let’s begin with

Steven Nzonzi Childhood

. Steven Nkemboanza Mike Christopher Nzonzi was born on 15 December 1988, La Garenne-Colombes, France. his father is originally from Congo and his mother is from France so he is of mixed race. Steven grew up with two sisters and a brother. from such a young age Steven had great passion for football and dreamed of one day becoming a professional footballer. Steven Nzonzi parents supported their son, especially his father who encouraged him to find a way to fulfill his dream.

Steven Nzonzi age was 10 when he started his career by joining his hometown club Racing Paris. Steven Nzonzi age was 11 when he made his way to Paris Saint- German youth system at the Camp des Loges. The French footballer’s height placed him at the attacking midfield. Following a three-year stint at the Ligue 1 club he went to Basse-Normandie region and joined CA Lisieux. Later he also had a one year stints with both SM Caen and AS Beauvais Oise.

Steven Nzonzi Joined Amiens SC.

In 2005, while

Steven Nzonzi age

was 17 he signed with the French club Amiens SC. During his first two years at the club he featured in the Championnat de France amateur 2. He debuted for the team on 24 November 2007 in a Coupe de France game over amateur club AS Raismes. He came in as a substitute and Amiens managed to win the game 7-0. For the first time Nzonzi played the whole 90 minutes in a 1–0 defeat against Bastia. Later the French footballer officially signed a contract and made his way to the senior team. During the 2008-09 season Nzonzi played as a defensive midfielder and featured in 36 games.

On 8 May 2009, he scored his first goal in a 2-1 loss to Strasbourg. Steven Nzonzi parents were proud of their son. Following their defeat, they also lost the next four matches which led to their relegation to the Championnat National, France's third division of football. Despite the team’s relegation, the French footballer’s performance was Praised and many compared him to Patrick Vieira. Later he was linked to the English

Premier League

, with Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth and they were eager to sign with the Frenchman. Find out more top facts about Steven Nzonzi in the following.

Nzonzi, Blackburn Rovers Player of the Year

According to Steven Nzonzi transfer market stats on 28 June 2009, he signed a four-year contract with

Blackburn Rovers

for more than £600k. Nzonzi debuted for the team on 15 August 2009, in a 2-0 loss over Manchester City. Following his debut, he was included in Sam Allardyce's plans, manager of Blackburn Rovers. Nzonzi scored his first goal on 4 October 2009 over Arsenal in a 6–2 loss. Following his goal, the footballer was surprised at how quickly he managed to establish himself at the team but he wanted to keep his place in the starting XI.

On 17 April 2010, he scored his second goal over Everton in a 3-2 loss at Ewood Park. On 3 May 2010, during the pre-match build-up to the Arsenal game, he was named Blackburn Rovers Player of the Year in the 2009-10 season by fans.

Steven Nzonzi parents

couldn’t be happier. In August 2010, the Frenchman extended his contract for five years and remained at the club until the summer of 2015. John Williams, chairman of the club declared: “We are delighted to secure Steven for the long term. He was outstanding last year and the new deal is richly deserved.” Learn more top facts about Steven Nzonzi in the following.

Steven Nzonzi Violent Behavior On the Field

On 21 August 2011, the French footballer went on and scored his second goal for Blackburn Rovers in a 2-1 loss against Birmingham City at St Andrew’s. Nzonzi’s started to lose tactics due to Phil Jones and Vince Grella's form in midfield. Allardyce urged Nzonzi to find his old form on the midfield. Later Allardyce was sacked and Steve Kean took his place. On 2 April 2011, the Frenchman received his first red card in his entire career in a 0-0 draw with

Arsenal

due to two-footed challenge on Laurent Koscielny.

He was banned for 4 games and he returned on 30 April 2011 and featured in a 1-0 victory against Bolton Wanderers. On 26 November 2011, in a game against Stoke City, Nzonzi was charged for violent behavior for elbowing Ryan Shawcross in the face. He was banned for three games. At the end of 2011-12 season Blackburn Rovers was relegated after 11 seasons. Nzonzi told the manager he wanted to leave the club. Based on

Steven Nzonzi stats

he made 96 appearances and scored five goals. stay tuned for more top facts about Steven Nzonzi.

Steven Nzonzi Joined Stoke City

On 31 August 2012, Steven Nzonzi signed a contract with Stoke City for £3 million. He debuted for the club in a 1-1 draw with

Manchester City

on 15 September 2012. Nzonzi made a great performance and he was awarded with the man of the match prize. Tony Pulis Praised his performance and predicted that he will one days play in the Champions League. On 29 December 2012, once against he was sent off the pitch for making a “studs-up” challenge on Jack Cork in a 3–3 draw with Southampton.

In Nzonzi’s defense Pulis stated: “There was no intent. He's actually planted his leg between his legs, which was quite clever.” Later his red card was annulled by the FA. Nzonzi scored his first goal for the team in a 2-1 loss over Tottenham Hotspur on 12 May 2013. At the end of 2012–13 season he revealed that he was unhappy at the club and wanted a transfer and the club denied his request. Find out more

top facts about Steven Nzonzi

in the following.

Nzonzi Man of the Match Performance

Under the supervision of the new manager Mark Hughes, the French footballer went on and had a great performance which earned him the man of the match title in a game against West Ham United on 31 August 2013. Later his performance seemed to be dropping off and assistant manager Mark Bowen Suggested that he should stop his “theatrical sulks”. On 23 November 2013, he scored a goal and assisted the team in a 2-0 victory against

Sunderland

. Based on Steven Nzonzi stats he featured in 40 games during the 2013-14 season and managed to score 2 goals as the team finished in 9th position.

Nzonzi scored a career best of four goals against Southampton, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and in a 6–1 win against Liverpool on the final day of the season. During the campaign his performance earned him the Player of the Year award. Despite the Insist of manager Mark Hughes he didn’t extend his contract with the club. Find out more

top facts about Steven Nzonzi

in the following.

Nzonzi Was Voted to Be La Liga Player of the Month at Sevilla

Based on Steven Nzonzi transfer market stats on 9 July 2015, he signed a four-year contract with Sevilla for £7 million. Over the years

Steven Nzonzi salary

grew and he managed to make a name for himself. On 22 August, he debuted for the team in a goalless draw with Malaga CF. Sevilla is a Spanish club which is based in Andalusia. Nzonzi struggled from the heat at Andalusia and it took him a while to find his place in the team but finally he managed to pick up the pace and formed a good style of play in the second half of the season.

He was part of the squad who won the UEFA Europa League final over Liverpool in Basel. On 23 October 2016, he managed to score in home win against Atletico Madrid which placed his team on the top of the league. On January 2017, Nzonzi was voted to be

La Liga

Player of the Month and the league's website wrote about him: “Often to be found in the thick of the action, Nzonzi showcased his aptitude for regaining possession and distributing the play, qualities which have seen him establish himself as one of the first names on Sampaoli's team sheet.” Stay tuned for more top facts about Steven Nzonzi.

Nzonzi Behavior Made Sevilla Fans Angry

Steven Nzonzi is rather a controversial player. Once again he made controversy but this time by making Sevilla Fans angry following a 5-0 heavy loss to

Barcelona

during the Spanish cup final. This game made Sevilla look weak and vulnerable and humiliated the team.  Sevilla worked hard to get to the Spanish final cup however, Barcelona defeated the team. At the end of the game Nzonzi made two big mistakes first by not thanking the fans for their support on the pitch and the second for partying at Madrid nightclub while his team just went through a heavy defeat. Many described Nzonzi to be a selfish player who doesn’t care much for his team.

Later Nzonzi tried to explain for everyone that this was a misunderstanding and stated: “I want to apologize to the Sevilla fans. I made a mistake because I left after the game. What happened is also difficult for the players. We play every three days, I live alone, I train and I go back home. I am always at home. Yesterday my family and friends were there and I left.” Based on Steven Nzonzi stats he scored 8 goals during his three seasons with the club. Learn more

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in the following.

Steven Nzonzi Resemblance to Patrick Vieira

Steven Nzonzi is often compared to legendary Patrick Vieira who is considered one of the best footballers of his generation. He is now the manager of

Ligue 1

side Nice. Vieira used to play as a central midfielder at Arsenal back in the days. Since Vieira left Arsenal in 2005 the club is still struggling to find a midfielder to fill his shoes and now all the qualities of Vieira has been found in Nzonzi.

On the other hand, Nzonzi doesn’t think the same way and in an interview he stated: “I’m tall, I play the same position and I’m French so obviously, you can make the comparison but I’m not sure its fare because it will be hard to match what he’s done.” Find out facts about

Steven Nzonzi wife

and kids in the following.

Nzonzi Was Charged for Hitting His Wife

Not only on the pitch but also in

Steven Nzonzi personal life

things are rather controversial. The Frenchman met his wife Lynda Nzonzi in 2013 while he was a player at Stroke city. Everything seemed to go pretty well and the couple was very happy. As for Steven Nzonzi children, Lynda gave birth to a boy named Ayden. Four months after the birth of their son, Lynda charged the footballer for hitting her in front of their son for calling him a useless daddy.

Nzonzi stated in the court: “She was saying that Ayden has no daddy and his daddy is useless. I have never been violent toward her and I just tried to grab her wrist to get the phone.” Nzonzi explained that he was just trying to calm his wife who looked angry by grabbing her wrist. Nzonzi trial in court went well and he was cleared from the charges. Following the trial, Steven Nzonzi wife filed for divorce and the couple spilt ways. Find out facts about Steven Nzonzi net worth and income in the following.

Steven Nzonzi Net Worth and Earnings

Now let’s get into the details of Steven Nzonzi salary and income. On 14 August 2018, the footballer signed a contract for more than £20 million with Serie A club

Roma

. ESPN FC's analysis named him man of the match for “adding weight and muscle” to Roma's midfield. On 16 August 2019, he was loaned to the Turkish club Galatasaray. Over the years Nzonzi established himself well, which made lots of clubs eager to sign with him. On 31 January 2020, Nzonzi was loaned to Rennes. Steven Nzonzi salary is estimated to be more than £400k per month in 2021.

On the pitch Nzonzi is a calm and focused footballer. In an interview he stated: “I’m laid back in life but on the pitch, I can get really frustrated and emotional, there is a big difference. I’m really hard on myself, always have been. I don’t like missing passes. I control it much better now but still, sometimes I get frustrated really quickly.”

 Steven Nzonzi net worth

is estimated to be around £7 million.

Steven Nzonzi Social Media Accounts

Now let’s get into

Steven Nzonzi social media accounts

. There are lots of accounts signed up by the name of the footballer on Instagram. One of these fan pages has more than 600 followers and posted several photos of Steven Nzonzi on the pitch. You can follow the account and keep up with its posts.

The page is available by the username of

@steven. nzonzi

.15. As for other Steven Nzonzi social media accounts there is an account on Facebook which is signed up by the username of

@IamStevnNzonzi

with more than 100 followers. These accounts don’t have the blue checkmark so we are pretty sure that they don’t belong to Nzonzi. There is no account under the footballer’s name on Twitter.

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