- He is a professional footballer who plays as a forward.
- He is on loan at club Rennes from Lyon
- He plays for the Nigeria national team.
Toko Ekambi was born in France thus making him a French national. He has an impressive amount of $5 million in net worth in 2023, which he has earned in his professional career.
He made his international debut for Cameroon in 2015 and represented the country at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017, 2019 and 2021. He also played at the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Toko Ekambi Biography
| Full name | Karl Brillant Toko Ekambi |
| Age | 30 years |
| Height | 1.82m |
| Place of birth | Paris, France |
| Date of birth | September 14 1992 |
| Nationality | French, Cameroonian |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of wealth | Football |
| Marital status | Married |
Toko Ekambi Net worth
Toko Ekambi’s net worth in 2023 is an impressive amount of $5 million, an amount that is primarily from his football career.
He signed for Villareal CF at a fee of $21.7 million and Club Angers for a fee of $1 million. He was also signed by Club Lyon at a fee of $12.5 million and these contracts contributed to his net worth growth.
Personal Life
Karl was born in Paris, France on September 14 1992 to his parents who are Cameroonian nationals. His father is the late Jean Valentin and his mother is Mrs. Toko Ekambi Jean Valentin.
He has three siblings, two sisters Naomi Broady and Emma, and a brother by the name Calum.
Ekambi is a music genius who plays with a swagger and also excels as a rapper. He grew up alongside his elder brother and younger sisters in the City of Paris.
The two brothers had a perfect bond and had the act of playing football as their childhood hobby and the family enjoyed going to watch movies.
Ekambi loved playing football and singing but unfortunately, his parents never liked their son’s choice of profession. They preferred something decent like a doctor, Engineer or lawyer.
He needed support to validate his point and this came from a family friend known as Ben Deca who would take him out to watch matches. He imposed his passion on his parents leaving them with no choice but to comply by supporting him.
He started football in his neighbourhood and found the need to belong to a recognized academy, where he joined Paris FC. The academy changed his character making him more serious in his career pursuit.
Toko rose through the Paris FC academy ranks helping him achieve honours.
Karl has a strong Christian background and I suppose he still practices that. He is married to his beautiful wife and they have a son.
Career
Born in Paris, Toko began his career at Paris Fc where he became a top scorer with 13 goals. He was transferred to Club Sochaux making his debut against Orleans as a substitute.
He joined Angers on a four-year contract at a fee of $ 1 million scoring seven times in his first Ligue 1 season.
A year later, Brighton and Hove Albion made a bid for him on a reported fee of $8.7 million plus a possible amount in bonus of $1.1 million to Angers.
Villareal signed Toko at a fee of $21.7 million, coming in as a replacement for Cedrick Bakambu who left for the Chinese Super League. He did very well at the Club and even became the La Liga Player of the Month.
Toko moved back to Ligue 1 on a loan at Club Lyon and in a few months, he was signed up permanently on a transfer of four years at a fee of $12.5 million. He played in the 2020 Coupe de la Ligue Final which became the last game in the competition’s history.
Toko Ekambi. Photo/Goal.com
Club Rennes signed him on a loan from Lyon, at a fee of $1.6 million with an additional $1.1 million based on his performance. His net worth has been boosted by the several contracts he gets from various clubs.
He holds Cameroonian citizenship and is thus legible to play for the country. He played at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia and the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Ekambi also played at the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar where he played the first two games as a substitute though the team exited in the group stage.
Luxury Collection
Toko Ekambi has kept his luxurious life private. However, with his net worth, he can afford the best cars in the world and a high-end life.
FAQs
- How old is he?
30 years
- What is his nationality?
French and Cameroonian.
- What is his religion?
Christian.
- Is he married?
Yes.
- Does he have children?
Yes.
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