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Who Is Wilfred Gnonto?
Wilfried Gnonto is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Leeds United and the Italy national team.
Gnonto, who is often referred to as “Willy” was born on November 5, 2003, to Chantal and Boris Noel Gnonto in Verbania, Italy.
The youngster appears to be the only child of his parents, Boris and Chantal who were his greatest support system and providing him with the best parental guidance.
Gnonto was raised in Baveno, a small town in Piedmont, located on Lake Maggiore, a town where he actually fell in love with the game of football.
As a child, Gnonto was well liked by around him because of how his parents trained him to respect and honor people around him.
Wilfried Gnonto Early Life
Gnonto’s early life started by playing football with his family within a church compound located around his area.
His love for the game quickly help him learn the rudiments of the sport, which eventually became an integral part of his life.
Gnonto, at the age of five began playing for a team organized by Massimo Zacchera, the patron of Baveno parish and the age of six he joined the young boys team proper with the help of his parents.
While it is a known fact that Gnonto’s parents migrated to Italy from Ivory Coast in the 1990s to escape poverty, and found refuge in the Catholic Church of Baveno.
However, Gnonto was born in Italy to an African parents who did everything humanly possible to nurture their son into a professional footballer.
Wilfried Gnonto Facts & Wiki
Name: Degnand Wilfried Gnonto
Date Of Birth: November 5th, 2003
Place Of Birth: Verbania, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Height: 5ft 3inch
Position: Winger, Striker
Age: 20
Club: Leeds United
Parents: Boris Noel & Chantal Gnonto
Religion: Christian
Weekly Salary: £20,000
Annual Salary: £1.04 million
Net-worth: $500k
Current Market Value: €16 million
Social Media: Instagram & Facebook
Wilfried Gnonto Club Career
Young Gnonto began building his career in Lake Maggiore, a place surrounded by a picturesque landscape.
He started honing his skills as a child on the shores of the Lake Maggiore with the tutelage of his family, particularly his father.
Gnonto impressed with his talent as a young boy with the academy, and helped the team with winning many trophies that got many talking about his talent.
The pursuit for further progress came to the fore when he joined Suno Calcio, a wonderful academy that further helped him honed his talent while growing up.
Following his impressive performance in a youth game at the Nerazzurri training center, he caught the attention of football scouts who initiated his move to Inter Milan.
He didn’t only dazzled at Inter Milan’s age grade teams, he also played well for Italy’s U-17 team making his debut during the FIFA World Cup.
Gnonto left Inter Milan when he couldn’t compete with top players at the club to join Zurich FC in Switzerland.
At Zurich FC he helped the club win the 2021-22 Swiss Super League Cup, and instantly became a fan favorite with his trickery and swiftness in front of goal.
The youngster left Switzerland as a superstar to join Leeds United, and instantly announced himself as a player who his ready to have a taste of English football.
With Leeds United in the Championship and playing well to come back to the topflight, the youngster has continuously lived up to the early promises he made to fans upon joining the club.
Wilfried Gnonto International Career
At the international level, Gnonto represented Italy at U-17 level in the 2019 FIFA World Cup and in May 2022 he was called by Roberto Mancini to join a training camp for the Italy national team.
He was later included in the final 30-players squad for the 2022 Finalissima final and eventually made his senior debut for Italy in a UEFA Nations League game against Germany.
Gnonto became the youngest goal-scorer for Italy at the age of 18-years and 222 days, breaking the previous record held by Bruno Nicole since 1958.
Wilfried Gnonto Net-worth & Salary
Leeds forward Wilfried Gnonto’s net-worth is reportedly worth $500k, and he earns a whooping £1.04 million salary per season playing for Leeds United.
As for his weekly salary he is currently earning £20,000 and aside his salary he also earns through his endorsement which has earned him over $207,409 in his career while at Zurich.
With his five years contract set to end in 2026-27 season, his total take home in terms of earnings is worth £5.2 million.
Wilfried Gnonto Achievements & Stats
The achievement that can be traced to Gnonto was his success with Zurich FC, winning the Swiss Super League in 2021-22.
But in terms of his stats, Gnonto has been quite impactful with his performances at Leeds United playing 33-games, 6-goals and 2-assist in all competitions.
This article was updated 2 months ago