Anthony Martial Bio, Wife, Son, Net Worth, Age, Career, Height, Wiki

Anthony Jordan Martial is a French professional football player who is professionally known as Anthony Martial. He plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the French national team as a forward with jersey number 9. He began playing football for the youth team of CO Les Ulis in 2001 and played until 2009. In 2009, Anthony joined the youth team of Lyon and started his professional career from there. He made his professional debut for Lyon on 6th December 2012 in a European League group stage match and played his first Ligue 1 game on 3rd February 2013. He moved to Manchester United for £36 million on 1st September 2015, potentially rising to £58 million, on a four-year contract which was the highest ever transfer fee paid for a teenager.

Anthony Martial made his debut in the North-West Derby at Old Trafford on 12th September 2015 and on 9th December 2015, he was awarded the Golden Boy as Europe's best U21 player. He was also the 2019-2020 Manchester United Players Player of the Year. He has represented France at various age levels on the international level as well as he has represented France at U16, U17, U18, U19, U21, and the senior level. Anthony made his international debut in 2015 and was named in their squad for UEFA Euro 2016. Additionally, he was loaned out to Spanish club Sevilla until the end of the season on 25th January 2022.

Anthony Martial Childhood & Early Life

Anthony Martial opened his eyes for the very first time on 5th December 1995 in Massy, France. He was born with the real name of Anthony Jordan Martial in a Christian religious family. He is of French nationality and he came from a black ethnic background. Anthony's present age is 26 which he celebrated back in 2021 and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He is the son of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joran Martial. He is the last son and last born of his family of only two elder brothers.

Anthony Martial Football Career

Anthony Martial began his football for the youth team of CO Les Ulis in 2001 and played until 2009. Then in 2009, at the age of 14, he joined the youth team of Lyon and started his professional career there. 

Anthony Martial made his professional debut for Lyon on 6th December 2012 in a European League group stage match against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona, replacing goalscorer Yassine Benzia for the final 10 minutes of a 2-0 victory at the Stade de Gerland.

On 3rd February 2013, he played his first Ligue 1 game in a 3-1 away loss against Ajaccio and came on as a substitute in the 79th minute for Rachid Ghezzal. 

AS Monaco

• Anthony Martial signed for AS Monaco on a three-year contract for a fee of €5 million plus bonuses on 30th June 2013.
• He made his first league appearance for the club at the age of 17 on 24th November 2013 against FC Nantes, replacing Radamel Falcao after 63 minutes.
• On 30th December 2013, he scored his first goal for the club on his first start in a 2-0 win over Rennes at the Stade Louis II. 
• In his second season at Monaco, Anthony scored nine goals in 36 Ligue 1 games, and on 4th August 2015, he scored his first goal in European competition in a 4-0 home win over BSC Young Boys in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. 
• From 2013-2015, he made 49 appearances and scored 11 goals for Monaco.

Manchester United

• Anthony Martial moved to Manchester United for £36 million on 1st September 2015, potentially rising to £58 million, on a four-year contract which was the highest ever transfer fee paid for a teenager. 
• He then made his debut in the North-West Derby at Old Trafford on 12th September 2015 in a 3-1 win over Liverpool, came as a 65th-minute substitute for Juan Mata, and scored the final goal.
• He also won his first individual honor at United as he picked up the 'PFA Fan's Player of the Month for September, in which he notched up three goals from two matches.
• A few days later, he gained his second trophy at United, as his strike against Liverpool earned him the club's Goal of the Month for September and was also named Premier League of the Month for September, the third-youngest player to receive the award after Micah Richards and Michael Owen.
• On 19th December 2015, Anthony was awarded the Golden Boy as Europe's best U21 player and finished the 2015-2016 season as the club's top scorer in both the league and overall competitions with 11 goals and 17 goals respectively.
• He came off the bench at Old Trafford to score United's only goal in his first of the new season in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City on 2nd October 2016. 
• As well, he was named in the starting XI that faced Southampton at Wembley Stadium for the 2017 EFL Cup Final on 26th February 2017, which United won by 3-2 and the victory earned him his third piece of silverware for United.
• In May 2017, Anthony won the first European trophy of his career, coming on as a substitute in the 2017 UEFA European League Final.
• After a successful spell for Manchester United towards the end of last season, winning the League Cup and Europa League, he later started the 2017-2018 season as a substitute for most matches.
• His first start of the season came on 20th September in a 4-1 win over Burton upon Trent in the League Cup in which he also scored.
• He made his first competitive appearance for Manchester United's 2018-2019 season in their 3-2 loss to Brighton in the Premier League.
• On 20th September 2018, Anthony starts in Manchester United's Champions League opener and scores his first goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Young Boys of Bern. 
• His first league goal came on 6th October 2019 in a 3-2 comeback against Newcastle United and on 31st January 2019, Anthony signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United.
• He started the 2019-2020 league season by starting and scoring Manchester United's second goal in a 4-0 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford. 
• He scored his first senior hat-trick in a 3-0 home win against Sheffield United on 24th June 2020,  which was United's first Premier League hat-trick since 22nd April 2013, when Robin van Persie did so against Aston Villa en route of sealing the club's most recent league title to date. He also was the 2019-2020 Manchester United Players Player of the Year.
• He received the first red card of his career for hitting out at Erik Lamela during United's 1-6 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on 4th October 2020 and was later banned for three domestic games.
• On 28th October 2020, Anthony scored his first goal of the season in a 5-0 win against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
• Also on 17th December 2020, he scored his first league goal of the season in a 3-2 away win against Sheffield United.
• He scored 2 goals for United in United's Premier League record-equalling 9-0 home win against Southampton on 2nd February 2021.  
• Anthony won a penalty in the Manchester derby in a 2-0 win against Manchester City on 7th March 2021 and ended the Premier League leaders' 21-match winning run in all competitions.
• Anthony scored his first goal of the season, 2021-2022 on 2nd October, in a 1-1 draw against Everton.
• He was loaned out to Spanish club Sevilla until the end of the season on 25th January 2022.  He scored 1 goal in 12 games for the club, in the Europa League; he did not score in La Liga.

International Career

• Anthony Martial has represented France at various age levels as well as he has represented France at U16, U17, U18, U19, U21, and the senior level. 
• He was also a member of the France U19 side that reached the final of the 2013 UEFA European U19 Championship in Lithuania, losing out to Serbia, and was one of five Frenchmen selected in the Team of the Tournament.
• On 26th August 2015, Anthony was called up to the senior France squad for the first time, for friendlies against Portugal and Serbia.
• He made his France senior team debut in a 1-0 win against Portugal at Lisbon’s Estadio Jose Alvalade, replacing Karim Benzema for the final 16 minutes.
• He was named to the final 23-man squad at the Euros 2016, where France emerged runner-up due to his performances in the 2015-2016 season with Manchester United.
• On 17th May 2018, he was named on the standby list for the 23-man French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. However, Anthony did not make the final squad for the tournament which saw France as champions for the second time.

Awards and Achievements

Manchester United

• FA Cup: 2015-2016
• EFL Cup: 2016-2017
• FA Community Shield: 2016
• UEFA Europa League: 2016-2017; runner-up: 2020-2021 
• UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2017

France U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2013

France

• UEFA Nations League: 2020-2021
• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2016

Individual

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2013
• PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month: September 2015
• Premier League Player of the Month: September 2015
• Golden Boy: 2015
• Manchester United Goal of the Season: 2015-2016 (vs. Liverpool, 12 September 2015)
• Manchester United Players' Player of the Year: 2019-2020

Transfer News

• Manchester United on 30th June 2022 at the end of the loan
• Sevilla on 25th January 2022 at loan
• Manchester United on 1st September 2015 at 60m euros
• As Monaco on 1st July 2013 at 5m euros

Anthony Martial Married Life: Wife & Son

Anthony Martial is a married man. He tied the knot to his wife Melanie Da Cruz. The couple has a son named Swan Martial born on 25th July 2018. However, the pair's love life did not long last as they got separated after three years of marriage. Melanie announced her break-up with the misfiring striker, who had an affair with Malika Semichi while she was eight months pregnant. Concerning his sexual orientation, he is straight.

Anthony was previously married to his ex-wife Samantha Helena Jacqueline who he met when he was a teenager. But, the couple divorced following his extramarital affair with X-Factor contestant Emily Wademan. Samantha is the mother of Martial's first child Peyton Martial (daughter). 

Anthony Martial Income Source, Salary & Net Worth

Anthony Martial has a net worth of 30 Million euros (25 Million Pounds) as of 2022 and his salary is around £13 million per year. In 2013, he signed for AS Monaco on a three-year contract for a fee of €5 million plus bonuses. He moved to Manchester United for £36 million in 2015, potentially rising to £58 million, on a four-year contract which was the highest-ever transfer fee paid for a teenager. Martial earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In addition, his current market value is €15.00m whereas his highest market value is €65.00m as of 2nd January 2018.

Anthony Martial Height, Weight & Size

Anthony Martial stands at a height of 1.81m i.e. 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a body weight of 76kg. He has good-looking black eyes and hair color. His ethical background is probably one of the reasons for his bold and extremely attractive personality. Besides, he has an athletic body build.