- He is a Cameroonian professional footballer
- He plays as a forward
- He was part of the Cameroonian squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward and his net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $5 million.
He plays for the Cameroon national team and Bayern Munich. He was born in Germany to a German mother and a Cameronian father which makes him eligible to play for the two countries.
Maxim has played for several clubs among them, Hamburger SV, Schalke 04, Stoke City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
The forward was called up for Cameroon’s World Cup squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar.
Eric Maxim Biography
Full name |
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |
Age |
34 years old |
Height |
1.91m |
Place of birth |
Hamburg, West Germany |
Date of birth |
March 23 1989 |
Nationality |
German/Cameroonian |
Occupation |
Footballer |
Source of wealth |
Football earnings |
Marital status |
Married |
Net Worth
Eric Maxim has an impressive amount in Net Worth of about $5 million from his successful football career.
He signed a contract with Bayern Munich, who pay him an annual salary of $2 million per year. Besides his career earnings, Maxim has sponsorship deals that generate income and also business ventures.
Personal Life
Eric Maxim was born on March 23 1989 in Hamburg, West Germany to a German mother and a Cameroonian father thus making him eligible to play for both countries.
Maxim is married to Nevin Darko and they have a son, Liam.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Photo/Sky Sports
Nevin is a German-Cameroonian model and businesswoman. She also owns a clothing line company known as Nevin by Nevin and is a founder of the non-profit organization “The Choupo-Moting Foundation” which helps needy children in Cameroon.
Maxim is inspired by his family who are always there to support him. His parents and wife have travelled long and far to cheer him in his matches and that is one of his inspirations.
His love for football makes him wake up every day to try a new challenge and his desire to win every game he plays makes him strive to improve.
Just like any other footballer, the forward player’s dream is to win the Champions League. So far he has played in the Champions League for different clubs but has never won and that is his biggest dream.
Career
He started playing football at an early age and was enrolled in the youth team of Hamburger SV at fifteen years. He made his professional debut for the club making over 100 appearances.
The forward left Hamburger for FSV Mainz 05 and then joined Schalke 04 helping the club win the DFB-Pokal.
Three years later, he joined Stoke City in the Premier League but only stayed for one season transferring to Paris Saint-Germain. In the following season, he joined Bayern Munich on a one-year contract and upon its end, it was extended with one more year.
Maxim represented Germany at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification for the U19 Championship and the 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship qualification for the 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. photo/Planet Sport
Maxi has also represented Cameroon at international level, making his debut for the national team and has since been capped over 50 times. He was part of the Cameroon squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017.
He was also part of the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar and scored his first World Cup goal in a draw against Serbia.
Here are some of his achievements in his career:
- He was the Bundesliga champions for three consecutive seasons
- He was the DFB-Pokal winner twice
- He was a UEFA Champions League winner in 2020
- He was a Ligue 1 champion in season 2018-19
- He won the Coupe de France in 2018
- He is a Trophee des Champions winner in 2017
- He won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017
Luxury Collection
Maxim has an impressive net worth that can afford him the best cars in the world among them, a Mercedes Benz G-Class, A Range Rover and a Porsche 911. He also owns a house in Hamburg, Germany, and a Vila in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
FAQs
How old is he?
34 years old
What is his nationality?
German/Cameroonian.
What is his net worth in 2023?
$5 million
Is he married?
Yes
Does he have children?
Yes.
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