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Danny Welbeck: Age, career earnings and net worth

Danny Welbeck
Danny Welbeck: Age, career earnings and net worth. Photo/ BBC.
  • Danny Welbeck is a professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion
  • Welbeck started his football career playing for the local club Fletcher Moss Rangers before moving to Manchester United academy
  • Over the course of his career he has won numerous titles, including the Premier League, FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup

Our Danny Welbeck biography brings you all you need to know about his life from childhood to where he is now. To begin with, Danny Welbeck is a professional footballer who plays for as a forward for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Welbeck is an academy graduate of Manchester United and spent several years with the senior team before enjoying spells with Arsenal and Watford. Over the course of his career he has won numerous titles, including the Premier League title, FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Without further ado let’s take a look at Danny Welbeck biography.

Danny Welbeck

Danny Welbeck. Photo/ The Busby Babe.

Danny Welbeck Biography 

Full Name Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Source of wealth Football
Age 32
Place of Birth Manchester, England
Height 1.85 m
Nationality English
Date of birth 26 November 1990
Occupation Footballer
Marital Status Married

Career

Danny Welbeck started his football career playing for the local club Fletcher Moss Rangers. He was first spotted by Manchester United as a six-year-old but was picked up by the academy at the age of ten. He went through United’s youth system and made his debut for the under-18 team during the 2005-06 season.

In July 2007, Welbeck signed his first trainee contract with Manchester United and was later promoted to the reserve team. On 21 January 2008, the young forward made his senior debut for the Red Devils in a testimonial match against Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

On 23 September 2008, Welbeck made his competitive debut for Manchester United in a 3-1 home victory over Middlesbrough. Between 2010 and 2011, he spent time on loan at Preston North End and Sunderland to get regular playing time. He then returned to his parent club and was a key player as the Red Devils won the 2012-13 Premier League title.

In September 2014, Welbeck was sold to Arsenal for a fee reported to be £16 million. He was part of Arsenal’s team that won the 2014-15 and 2016-17 FA Cups.

Welbeck left Arsenal in 2019 and joined Watford where he spent just a season. He then moved to Brighton where he has since been playing.

Danny Welbeck was a youth player for England at the youth levels. Despite Ghana showing interest in him, he ended up representing the England national team at senior level and earned 42 caps between 2011 and 2018.

Career Earnings

Danny Welbeck

Danny Welbeck. Photo/ BBC.

When you are talented and famous like Welbeck, people want to know everything about you, including your career earnings. Well, that’s what we will be looking at on this part of Danny Welbeck biography.

According to his salary profile on Capology.com, Danny Welbeck has so far earned a gross total of £52,780,000 in his football career. Since joining Brighton in 2020, he has been earning an annual salary of £2,860,000. His current contract with the Magpies expires next summer.

In his one and only season with Watford, Welbeck received an annual salary of £3,640,000. With Arsenal, he earned £6,500,000 per year prior to his exit in 2019.

Net Worth

According to our research on the internet, Danny Welbeck has an estimated net worth of $13 million. Well, the 32-year-old may not be among the richest footballers in the world but he has already built a fortune that many people only dream of.

Personal Life

To further your interest in reading Danny Welbeck biography we take a look at his personal life on this part. To start with, Welbeck was born on 26 November 1990, in Manchester, England. His parents, Victor Welbeck and Elizabeth Tumtuo Welbeck, are from Ghana.

Moving on to his marital affairs, Danny Welbeck has not previously been engaged or married. As of now, there are no reports confirming that he is dating anyone.

FAQs

Where is Danny Welbeck originally from?

Danny Welbeck was born in England but his parent are from Ghana.

How old is Danny Welbeck?

Born on 26 November 1990, Danny Welbeck is currently 32 years old.

How much does Danny Welbeck earn a week?

Danny Welbeck reportedly earns £55,000 per week playing for Brighton & Hove Albion.

What is the net worth of Danny Welbeck?

Danny Welbeck has an estimated net worth of $13 million as of 2023.

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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