Nemanja Matic biography, career earnings and net worth

• Nemanja Matic is one of the most popular professional footballers in the world
• The Serbian midfielder has earned over €53 million in his playing career
• Matic is one of the richest footballers in the world with an estimated net worth of $27 million

Nemanja Matic has been a professional footballer for so many years; however, not every football fan has read his biography.

Matic currently plays for Ligue 1 side Rennes, having previously played for top clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Roma. Born in SFR Yugoslavia, the 34-year-old represented the Serbia national team at international level between 2008 and 2019.

Nemanja Matic with AS Roma. Photo/ Calcio News 24.

Nemanja Matic plays as a holding midfielder and has been praised for his consistent performances on the pitch over the years. Without further ado, let’s take a look at Nemanja Matic biography, which is quite interesting to read.

Nemanja Matic Biography 

Career 

Coached by his father, Nemanja Matic began playing football at the age of five . He spent his youth career playing for clubs such as Vrelo, Obrenovac 1905, Red Star Belgrade, Partizan and Jedinstvo Ub. He began his senior career at Mubarak in 2007 and after two years, he moved to Slovak side Kosice.

Matic impressed with his performance at the club and in August 2009, Chelsea signed him for a fee believed to be around 1.5 million euros. He had to wait until late November to make his debut for the Blues because of an injury he picked at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Matic’s first spell at Chelsea was not a success as he struggled for playing time. On 31 January 2011, Chelsea transferred him to Benfica as part of a deal to sign David Luiz. It was at Benfica where Matic established himself as one of the best holding midfielders, winning the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year 2012-13.

Nemanja Matic biography. Photo/ Eurosport.

The Serbia international helped Benfica win the Primeira Liga and Taca da Liga before rejoining Chelsea in January 2014. Matic was part of the Blues team that won two Premier League titles. He joined Manchester United in the summer of 2017, reuniting with former manager Jose Mourinho.

After five years with the Red Devils, he joined AS Roma on 14 June 2022. The Serbian midfielder was part of Roma’s squad that finished as runner-up at last season’s UEFA Europa League. On 14 August 2023, Nemanja Matic joined French club Rennes signing a two year deal.

Career Earnings 

To further your interest in reading Nemanja Matic biography we take a look at his career earnings on this part. According to his salary profile on Capology.com, the star midfielder has earned a gross total of over €53,287,404 in his playing career. He currently earns an annual salary of €5,450,000 playing for Rennes.

At Roma, Matic received an annual salary of €5,130,000. Prior to his move to the Serie A side, Matic used to earn €7,266,464 per season in his five years with Manchester United. During the 2016-17 season, he earned €4,567,165 playing for Chelsea.

Net Worth

According to various sources on the internet such as Fresherslive, Nemanja Matic has an estimated net worth of $35 million. The Serbia international is one of the richest footballers and this should not be a surprise considering he has been a professional for several years.

Personal Life 

Well, our Nemanja Matic biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. To begin with, Matic was born on 1 August 1988 in Sabac, SFR Yugoslavia. Matic’s parents are Dragan (father) and Biljana (mother). His brother, Uros, is also a professional footballer.

Nemanja Matic is of partial Macedonian descent through his maternal grandfather. He has Slovak citizenship which he received while living in the country. Moving onto his love affairs, Matic is married to Aleksandra Matic. The couple is blessed with three children.

FAQs 

How old is Nemanja Matic?

Born on 1 August 1988, Nemanja Matic is currently 35 years old.

Has Nemanja Matic won the Premier League?

Yes, Matic won two Premier League titles with Chelsea.

How tall is Nemanja Matic?

Nemanja Matic is 1.94 m tall.

Where is Nemanja Matic?

Nemanja Matic plays for Rennes.

Who is Nemanja Matic’s wife?

Nemanja Matic is married to Aleksandra.