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Marco Reus biography, career, wife and net worth

Marco Reus
Marco Reus biography, career, wife and net worth. Photo/ The Guardian.
  • Marco Reus is a professional footballer who plays for Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team
  • At international level, Reus has earned 48 caps, participating in UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup
  • Reus has been named Bundesliga Player of the Season three times – 2011-12, 2013-14 and 2018-19

For biography starters, Marco Reus is a professional footballer who plays for Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.

Marco Reus, who is 33, plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward. He is renowned for his versatility, technical skills, shooting ability, agility and intelligence.

Marco Reus

Marco Reus in action for Germany. Photo/ The Guardian.

The German attacker has won several individual awards due to his amazing performance on the pitch. His best campaign came in 2012 when he scored 18 goals and recorded eight assists.

Reus has been in the Bundesliga Team of the Season six times. He has been named Bundesliga Player of the Season three times – 2011-12, 2013-14 and 2018-19. And there is more to Marco Reus biography.

Marco Reus Biography 

Full Name Marco Reus
Source of wealth Football
Age 33
Place of Birth Dortmund, West Germany
Height 1.80 m
Nationality German
Date of birth 31 May 1989
Occupation Footballer
Marital Status Married

Career 

Marco Reus began his football journey at Post SV Dortmund in 1994. He then joined the youth ranks of Borussia Dortmund in 1996. Reus played for Borussia Dortmund until he left for the U-19 team of Rot Weiss Ahlen in 2006.

Reus began his professional career at Rot Weiss Ahlen and spent three seasons there before securing a transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach. He was part of Rot Weiss Ahlen’s team that won the 2007-08 Regionalliga Nord.

Marco Reus’ first Bundesliga goal came against Mainz 05 on 28 August 2009. He spent three seasons with Monchengladbach, scoring 36 goals in 97 Bundesliga games. He won the Bundesliga Player of the Season for the first time in his last season with Monchengladbach.

On 4 January 2012, Marco Reus returned to his boyhood club Borussia Dortmund for a 17.1 million Euros, signing a five-year deal. Reus has had a successful career playing for Dortmund. The 33-year-old has won two DFB-Pokal and two DFL-Supercup with Dortmund. He has also won several individual awards, including Borussia Dortmund Player of the Year, Footballer of the Year in Germany and Bundesliga top assist provider.

Marco Reus

Marco Reus. Photo/ Twitter.

Reus made his debut for the German national team on October 7 2011 in a match against Turkey. He has since earned 48 caps, participating in UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Career Earnings And Net Worth

On this part of Marco Reus biography we are going to look at his career earnings over the years. According to Capology.com, Reus has earned over 84 million Euros in his playing career. When he first joined Borussia Dortmund during the 2013-14 season, his salary was 4,696,000 per year.

Reus first earned 10 million euros per year during the 2018-19 season. Since the 2019-20 season, the 5 feet 11-inch German forward has been earning 11 million Euros per year playing for Borussia Dortmund. His weekly salary is 211,538 Euros.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Marcos Reus has a net worth of $20 million. Major part of his net worth comes from the salary he receives.

Personal Life 

Marco Reus biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. To begin with, Marco is a native of Britain and not Germany. His father, Thomas Reus, hailed from England but was raised in Germany. His mother, Manuela, has Russian heritage but was also raised in Germany.

The Borussia Dortmund attacker was to be named Dennis by his parents; however Van Basten’s famous volley against Soviet Union in the final of Euro 1988 led to him being named Marco.

Marco Reus dated Carolin Bohs from 2009 to 2013. Despite ending the relationship a decade ago, Reus and Bohs are still close friends. The Borussia Dortmund attacker is now married to German model Scarlett Gartmann. Their first child was born in 2019, the same year they exchanged vows.

FAQs 

How much is Reus worth? 

Marco Reus has an estimated net worth of $20 million.

How much does Reus earn? 

Marco Reus’ weekly salary is 211,538 Euros.

How much did Marco Reus cost?

Borussia Dortmund paid 17.1 million Euros for Marco Reus’ transfer.

How old is Marcos Reus? 

Born on 31 May 1989, Marco Reus is 33 years old.

Is Marco Reus married?

Yes. Reus has been married to German model Scarlett Gartmann since 2019.

Abraham Odhiambo is an avid sports fan who loves to write about football, boxing and wrestling. He's a big supporter of Manchester United. He's pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communication and Media at Egerton University.

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