Enner Valencia is a professional football player from Ecuador who currently plays as the forward for Fenerbahce in the Turkish football league. The former West Ham Ham United and Everton player is also part of the Ecuador nation national team and will represent his country in FIFA World Cup 2022 (73 days left). Besides this, he also represented his nation in FIFA World Cup 2014, Brazil. Till date, he has 35 goals with 72 apps with the Ecuador international team which makes him the top goal scorer in his country. Apart from FIFA World Cup, he also played in Cope America 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2021. By reading above lines, you must be curious to know Enner Valencia net worth, salary, contract relationship, career and other details. Just scroll down, and you’ll get all that you need.
What is the net worth of Enner Valencia in 2022? salary, contracts, & earnings
As of 2022, the Ecudarian forward Enner Valencia net worth can be estimated as $5 million from his football career. Enner Valencia’s contract with Fenerbahce, which expires on June 30, 2023, has one year and €1.7 million in remaining gross earnings. For the 2022–2023 Season, the 32-year-old will make a gross salary of €1.7 million or €33,846 per week.
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In July 2014, he joined West Ham United from Pachuca for an estimated £12 million. Rumors have it that he was said to be paid £12 million for coming to Chelsea F.C. Valencia is managed by SportCapital Football Agency directed by Chalo Vargas to whom he might be paying a considerable sum of money.
Enner Valencia played for Caribe Junior(2005-2008) and Emelec(2008-2010) during his youth career. He then made his professional senior career debut from Emelec in 2010.
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Valencia stayed in Emelec for 3 years and then joined Pachuca in 2013 where he remained for a year. His career reached its pinnacle when he was signed to EPL’s West Ham United in 2014.
Enner was sent on a loan to Everton from West Ham in 2016 and played for the team for a year. In 2017 Valencia joined Tigera UANL in the Mexican league. He currently plays as a forward for Fenerbache which he joined in 2020.
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Who is the wife of Enner Valencia? Is he married? children, relationship timeline
Enner Valencia has been married twice in his lifetime to Sharon and Sinthyia. He is currently in a relationship with his wife Sharon Escobar. He shares a son and two daughters with Sharon.
His son David was born on 21st November 2019, as per his Instagram post while Annalia was born on 8th November 2016. Enner’s eldest daughter with Sharon was born on 25th December 2014. His wife Sharon Escobar is available on Instagram under the username @sharon27_7 where she has amassed 53k followers.
Valencia was previously married to Sinthyia Pinargote Chumo with whom he has a daughter named Biera. However, the date of his marriage with Sinthyia and their divorce is currently unknown.
Enner Valencia Controversy against child support
A warrant for his arrest was issued in Ecuador in October 2016 due to unpaid child support. The Everton striker, who was on loan from West Ham United, was charged with failing to reimburse Sinthyia Pinargote Chumo for the expense of caring for their daughter, Biera.
Even though the arrest warrant for Valencia had been withdrawn, police pursued him after he left the football field on a stretcher during Ecuador’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Chile.
Enner later released a statement on Twitter explaining his side of the story. He mentioned that the alimony money was set for $30,000 in 2015 and by 2017 he had spent over $100,000 on his daughter.
The Ecuadorian footballer accused his ex-wife of spending the alimony on purchasing expensive items and luxurious cars.
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Ecuador forward journey to FIFA World Cup 2022 and Career Succession
Enner Valencia, scored a goal in each half as Ecuador defeated Honduras 2-1 in World Cup group E to increase their chances of progressing past the round of 16.
Valencia scored his first goal in the 34th minute of the game. After 65 minutes, he scored again in a thrilling match with a downward header from a freekick.
Valencia scored his 32nd and 33rd international goals against Bolivia for the World Cup qualifying game on October 8, 2021, becoming the Ecuador national team’s all-time leading goal scorer. He will be playing his part as the Ecuadorian forward in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022.
Enner Valencia played for Caribe Junior(2005-2008) and Emelec(2008-2010) during his youth career. He then made his professional senior career debut from Emelec in 2010.
Valencia stayed in Emelec for 3 years and then joined Pachuca in 2013 where he remained for a year. His career reached its pinnacle when he was signed to EPL’s West Ham United in 2014.
Enner was sent on a loan to Everton from West Ham in 2016 and played for the team for a year. In 2017 Valencia joined Tigera UANL in the Mexican league. He currently plays as a forward for Fenerbache which he joined in 2020.
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Short bio of Enner Valencia: parents, nationality, siblings
Enner Valencia was born Enner Remberto Valencia Lastra on 4th November 1989 in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The 32-years-old footballer is the son of his father Remberto Valencia and his mother Bolivia Lastra. His family members consist of two sisters Ericka Valencia and Erci Valencia Lastra.
He has an uncle named Peter Valencia, a nephew called Juan Guerrero, and a brother-in-law named Jose Mina Quinones. Valencia’s sister, Erci, was kidnapped by an armed gang in San Lorenzo in August 2020 and held hostage for 10 days until being released safe and sound.He is of Ecuadorian nationality while his ethnicity is African
Enner Valencia’s Instagram id is @ennervalencia1 which has over 825k followers. Likewise, his Twitter account is @EnnerValencia14 where he has gained 408.2k followers. His social media posts are mostly related to his games, practice sessions, and time spent with his family.
The Ecuadorian athlete has a height of 5 feet and 10 inches(178 cm) while his body weighs 90 kg(198 lbs).
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