Who is Anguissa: bio, career and numbers of the Napoli defender
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André-Frank Zambo Anguissa is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a midfielder . In 2021, he moved to Napoli and immediately earned a starting spot in the Neapolitan team.
Below is everything you need to know about the life and career of André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
The biography of André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa was born in Yaoundé , Cameroon, on November 16, 1995. Yaoundé is the capital and one of the most important cities in the country.
Anguissa's career
Between 2010 and 2014, Anguissa grew up in the youth teams of Cotonsport Garoua , a team that plays in the Cameroonian top division. In 2014, he flew to France and began playing in the youth teams of Stade Reims.
His performances in the youth teams of the French team were excellent, so much so that he attracted the attention of Olympique Marseille , where he made his professional debut on 17 September 2015. With the French team he reached the final of the Europa League in 2018, then lost against Atletico Madrid.
In August 2018, he moved to Fulham for a fee of €30 million. He signed a five-year contract with the English club. Unfortunately, Fulham were relegated at the end of the season, and Anguissa spent the 2019-2020 season with Villarreal . In 2020, however, he returned to the ranks of newly promoted Fulham.
His move to Napoli took place on August 31, 2021, with the Neapolitans acquiring the player for €15 million. Anguissa immediately established himself as a regular starter.
In 2017, he made his debut for the Cameroon national team and in 2021 won third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Role and technical characteristics of Anguissa
Anguissa is 184 centimeters tall and weighs 78 kilograms. He's a very physical midfielder who works particularly well in front of the defense. It's no coincidence that he's almost always paired with a playmaker on the pitch.
Sometimes he also plays as a midfielder and as an attacking midfielder.
How much does Anguissa earn at Napoli
The contract between Anguissa and Napoli will expire on 30 June 2025 with the option for a unilateral extension by Napoli until 30 June 2027.
Anguissa's salary corresponds to 3 million euros net per season , which is equal to 3,93 million euros gross each season (a figure reached thanks to various tax breaks).
The figures relating to image rights are not known.
Anguissa's family
Anguissa's wife is called Patricia. The two have two beautiful children.
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