Nathan Aké Bio, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Height, Parents, Siblings
Nathan Aké is a Dutch professional footballer who has made a name for himself in the Premier League. He currently plays as a defender for Manchester City and the Netherlands national team.
Nathan Aké Age and Early Life
Nathan Benjamin Aké was born on February 18, 1995, in The Hague, Netherlands. As of 2023, he is 28 years old.
Aké started playing football at a young age and joined the youth system of ADO Den Haag, one of his boyhood clubs.
He later moved to Feyenoord’s youth academy before joining Chelsea FC’s youth system in 2010 at the age of 15.
Nathan Aké Height
Aké stands at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters) tall. Despite not being the tallest defender, he has proven to be a formidable force in the air.
Nathan Aké Parents and Siblings
Aké was born to Moise Aké and Ineke Telder. He has an elder brother named Cedric Aké, who is also a footballer.
Nathan Aké Career
Aké agreed to join the Chelsea youth system from Feyenoord in 2010 at age 15. He had played at Feyenoord since age 12 after joining the club from ADO Den Haag.
Aké made his Premier League debut on 26 December 2012 against Norwich City as a 17-year-old, replacing Juan Mata in added time at the end of a 1–0 win at Carrow Road. He made his first start for the club in the FA Cup on 27 February 2013 in a 2–0 win against Championship team Middlesbrough. He was chosen to start in a defensive midfield position for Chelsea in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final clash with Rubin Kazan in Russia on 11 April, a match that finished in a 3–2 loss but resulted in a 5–4 aggregate victory. Aké was an unused substitute for Chelsea in the Europa League final against Benfica at the Amsterdam Arena on 16 May, which Chelsea won 2–1. He was voted Chelsea’s Young Player of the Year on 16 May, and made his first Premier League start three days later in the 2–1 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge on the last matchday of the season.
On 8 August 2013, Aké signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, lasting until 2018. Following his permanent promotion to the first team, on 21 October 2014, Aké made his UEFA Champions League debut from the substitutes’ bench, coming into the match for Cesc Fàbregas in the 60th minute during a 6–0 home win over Maribor, and provided an assist for Eden Hazard’s second goal.
On 5 August 2020, Aké signed for Manchester City, on a five-year deal.
Aké started and debuted in City’s first game of the season on 21 September, winning 3–1 against Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home in the Premier League. On 27 September 2020, he scored his first goal for City in a 2–5 home defeat against Leicester City. On 3 November 2020, Aké made his Champions League debut for City in a 3–0 home win over Olympiacos in the group stage.
Aké scored his first Champions League goal on 15 September 2021 in a 6–3 win against RB Leipzig. He revealed afterwards that his father, who had been terminally ill, had died shortly after the goal.
Aké has represented the Netherlands at every youth level since his under-15 debut in 2009, making 54 appearances in total. He has captained both the U17 and the U19 teams. Aké was selected into both squads that won the UEFA European Under-17 Championships in 2011 and 2012 in Serbia and in Slovenia, respectively.
Aké was also eligible to represent the Ivory Coast through his father Moise.
Aké made his senior international debut in 2017 in a friendly against Morocco, who were beaten 1–2 by the Netherlands.
Nathan Aké Wife and Children
Aké is married to Kaylee Ramman, and the couple has a daughter named Rae.
They often share pictures of their family on social media, showing their love and support for each other.
Nathan Aké Net Worth
Aké’s has an estimated net worth to be around 11 million euros (9.5 million pounds), according to playersaga.
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