Arnaut Danjuma – Bio, Net Worth, Religion, Parents, Facts, Nationality

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Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld is a professional football player who plays for La Liga club Villarreal as a winger. He has previously played for PSV, Jong PSV, NEC, Club Brugge, and AFC Bournemouth. On 19 August 2021, he joined La Liga club Villarreal for a fee believed to be in the region of €25 million, signing a contract until June 2026. 

On the international level, born in Nigeria, he was eligible for both Netherlands and Nigeria in international football. He then eventually chose to represent the Netherlands at international football. He has represented the Netherlands at various age levels. He has represented the Netherlands at U21 and the senior level. He made his senior international team debut for the Netherlands on 13 October 2018. 

Arnaut Danjuma famous for

  • Being a professional football player.
  • For playing as a winger for La Liga club Villarreal.

Where was Arnaut Danjuma born?

Arnaut Danjuma was born on 31 January 1997. His birthplace is Lagos, Nigeria. His birth name is Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld. He holds both Dutch and Nigerian nationality and he belongs to mixed ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Muslim and as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Aquarius. He was born to a Dutch father and a Nigerian mother. The name of his father and mother has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He grew up alongside his elder brother, Reiner, and his elder sister, Lisette. As the third child of the family, he experienced an unbearable phase of pain in his life when his parents got divorced. 

Arnaut Danjuma Club Career

  • He started playing football for the youth team of TOP Oss in 2008. 
  • He then joined the youth team of PSV in 2008 from TOP Oss and began his career at the club. He made his professional debut as Jong PSV player in the second division on 7 December 2015 in a 3-0 loss against NAC Breda. 
  • On 1 July 2016, he signed for NEC where he was expected to play for the second team. He made his debut for the club on 10 September 2016 in a 4-0 loss against his former club PSV. On 14 May 2017, he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 2-0 win against Heerenveen. In his first season, he made 16 appearances for the club, scoring once in all the competitions.  
  • During his 2017-18 season, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 13 goals and providing 17 assists in all the competitions.  
  • On 1 July 2018, he signed for Club Brugge for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 22 July 2018 in a 2-1 win against Standard Liege in the final of the Belgian Super Cup. On 10 August 2018, he scored his first goal for the club, scoring twice in a 3-0 win against KV Kortrijk. He made his UEFA Champions League debut for the club on 18 September 2018 in a 1-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in the group stage match. On 3 October 2018, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal for the club in a 3-1 loss against Atletico Madrid in the group stage match. During his 2018-19 season, he made 24 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Club Brugge won the Belgian Super Cup that season.
  • On 1 August 2019, he joined Premier League club AFC Bournemouth for a fee of £13.7 million, signing a long-term contract. He made his debut for the club on 25 September 2019 in a 2-0 loss against Burton Albion in the EFL Cup. He made his Premier League debut for the club on 28 September 2019 in a 2-2 draw against West Ham United. In his first season, he made 15 appearances for the club in all the competitions as AFC Bournemouth was relegated to the Championship. 
  • On 12 September 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-2 win against Blackburn. After ten goal contributions in a month, he was awarded the Championship Player of the Month award for April 2021. On 21 May 2021, he was awarded the Bournemouth Player of the Year award after receiving 40% of the supporters’ vote, narrowly beating Asmir Begovic who had 38% of the vote. During his 2020-21 season, he made 37 appearances for the club, scoring 17 goals and providing 8 assists in all the competitions. 
  • On 19 August 2021, he joined La Liga club Villarreal for a fee believed to be in the region of €25 million, signing a contract until June 2026. He made his debut for the club on 21 August 2021 in a 0-0 draw against Espanyol. On 29 August 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid. On 19 February 2022, he scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 league victory over Granada.

Arnaut Danjuma International Career

  • Born in Nigeria, he was eligible for both Netherlands and Nigeria in international football. 
  • He then eventually chose to represent the Netherlands at international football. 
  • He has represented the Netherlands at various age levels. 
  • He has represented the Netherlands at U21 and the senior level. 
  • He made his senior international team debut for the Netherlands on 13 October 2018 in a 3-0 win against Germany. 
  • On 16 October 2018, he scored his first international goal for the Netherlands in a 1-1 friendly draw against Belgium.

Honors

  • Won the 2018 Belgian Super Cup with Club Brugge. 

Awards 

  • Won the 2020-21 AFC Bournemouth Player of the Year.

Arnaut Danjuma Net Worth, Salary

He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earning is from his football career. In August 2019, he joined Premier League club AFC Bournemouth for a fee of £13.7 million, signing a long-term contract. In August 2021, he joined La Liga club Villarreal for a fee believed to be in the region of €25 million, signing a contract until June 2026. The net worth of Arnaut Danjuma as of 2022 is believed to be €6 million where he received £1.3 million as a yearly salary from his current club. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. His market value is around €40 million. With these massive earnings, he is living a luxurious lifestyle.   

Arnaut Danjuma Girlfriend, Dating

Looking at his personal life, the footballer is focusing on his professional career. He might be dating a beautiful girl at present or might be single. He has not shared any pictures of himself with any girls on his social media accounts. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.

How tall is Arnaut Danjuma?

Arnaut Danjuma stands at a height of 1.78m i.e. 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 74kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body. 

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