Eduardo Camavinga is one of the most vibrant youngsters in European football and his fame as a footballer has never ceased to grow since he broke into the game as a professional in 2019.
Before the world got to know about Camavinga, he is one of the superstars who went through a lot before he was able to break free from the shackles of poverty.
Though the 19-year-old French footballer has played for some local clubs in Fougères, the French town where he grew up, his professional football career started at Renne’s youth system.
He played for Rennes under-19 team until July 1, 2018, when he was promoted to the club’s B team. Less than a year after, he was promoted to the senior side of the French club on January 1, 2019.
Eduardo Camavinga played for the club’s senior team for four seasons, between 2018 and 2022. During that period, the French teenager scored two goals and provided five assists in 88 games in all competitions.
His performance at Rennes earned him a call-up to France’s under-21 team on November 11, 2019. It also earned him a call up to France’s senior national team on August 27, 2020.
To crown it up, Eduardo Camavinga earned a dream move to Real Madrid on August 31, 2021, after the Spanish giants paid Rennes €31 million for his services.
The Family Background of Eduardo Camavinga
As mentioned earlier, Eduardo Camavinga has a very humble beginning. In fact, he was born in a refugee camp in Miconge, Angola on November 10, 2002.
Camavinga’s parents, Mr. Celestino and Mrs. Sofia are from Congo. They left their hometown, Kinshasa for Angola during the Congolese war.
Afterward, they flew from Angola to Fougères in France when Camavinga was two years old. Hence, the youngster was raised in Fougères until he joined Rennes’ youth system in 2018.
On 5 November 2019, Eduardo Camavinga obtained his French citizenship which gave him the access to play for France’s under-20s and the country’s senior national team.
Initially, Camavinga practiced judo but when his parent’s house was burnt in 2013, he picked up more interest in being a professional footballer. The football star has five other siblings who are not known to the public yet.
The relationship status of the French footballer who is just 19-year-old at the time of publishing this report is currently unknown. Hence, it is safe to say Camavinga is still single.
Camavinga’s contract history and goals record
As mentioned earlier, Eduardo Camavinga started his football career at Rennes and played for the club’s senior team for four seasons before he joined Real Madrid.
Real Madrid paid Rennes €40 million (including add-ons) for the services of the 19-year-old central midfielder on August 21, 2021. The French footballer signed a 6-year deal with the Spanish giants which means that he is expected to remain in Madrid until June 30, 2027.
Reports claimed that Eduardo Camavinga earns a yearly salary worth 31 million euros including bonuses which makes him one of the highest-paid teenagers in the world.
When he was at Rennes, Camavinga scored a total number of two goals and provided 5 assists in 88 games in all competitions. Since he joined Real Madrid in 2021, the youngster has scored a goal and provided an assist in 23 games in all competitions.
For France national team, Eduardo Camavinga has scored a goal in three international games since he made his international debut on September 8, 2020.
What is the Position and Jersey Number Eduardo Camavinga?
Eduardo Camavinga is a versatile footballer who is left-footed. His usual position at Real Madrid and France national team is the Central midfield (CDM). He can however play as a defensive midfielder.
The French footballer has used a couple of shirt numbers in his football career but his usual jersey number at Real Madrid is shirt number 25.
What is the net worth of Camavinga?
Eduardo Camavinga is just 19-year-old and his career just peaked in 2019. But the mega 6-year deal he signed with Real Madrid on August 31, 2021, has made him one of the richest youngsters in Europe.
Reportedly, Real Madrid pays Camavinga about 31 million euros every year which means that money is no longer the footballer’s problem.
Based on speculations, the net worth of the French footballer is €2.5 million as of 2021. Hence, it is safe to say that the Real Madrid star who now flaunts luxury on his Instagram page with 2.3 million followers should have a net worth of about 5 million euros.
His current market transfer value is €55 million.
