Who Is Wout Weghorst, His Age, Height, Wife, Stats, Club, Salary, Net Worth

Here is all you need to know about who Wout Weghorst is, his professional and personal life along with his wife and stats

After falling behind 2-0 with seven minutes left in the game against Argentina, Wout Weghorst scored a remarkable equaliser to push the Netherlands into extra time.

Argentina, which appeared to be flowing with a two-goal lead, was shocked by Weghorst’s header and the striker’s superb free-kick set-play towards the end of injury time. Weghorst’s first interaction with the game occurred at the halfway point when he was issued a booking for disagreeing with the referee while still on the bench.

Who Is Wout Weghorst, His Age, Height, Wife, Stats, Club, Salary, Net Worth 2022

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The manager Lois Van Gaal introduced the 30-year-old player, whose career began at Wolfsburg, in the second half, and he assisted his team in turning the tide against the South Americans. Burnley player Weghorst, who is currently on loan to Turkish club Besiktas, assisted his team in an incredible comeback. As the clock ticked down to 90 minutes and 11 seconds, Weghorst made history by scoring the Oranje’s fifth goal after collecting a surprising freekick routine from Teun Koopenmeirs.

Who Is Wout Weghorst, Age, Height, Career, Goals, Family, Net Worth

Born in Borne, Netherlands, on August 7, 1992, Wout Weghorst is a Dutch professional football player and is 30 years old currently. He is 1.97 m tall.

Weghorst, a striker, typically plays in the centre of the offensive line. He is presently a member of the Bundesliga team VFL Wolfsburg. He has represented Alkmaar Zaanstreek, also known as AZ, in the Dutch Eredivisie league. He has additionally represented the Netherlands National Football Team.

Weghorst joined the youth ranks and academy of the neighbourhood team RKSV NEO to begin his football career. After gaining some experience at the club, he transferred to DETO Twenterand, a team in the neighborhood’s Eerste Klasse level.

He played some competitive football with his new club and picked up some new skills. Later, he agreed to a contract with Eredivisie group Willem II. After serving in the youth ranks of three teams, he gained experience, and his game was flourishing, but he was still not promoted to the senior team, so he transferred to FC Emmen of the Eerste Divisie.

Weghorst made his senior team debut after joining FC Emmen on August 10, 2012, in a 1-1 tie with Dordrecht. His performance in his very first game won him a spot in the team for subsequent games because he lived up to expectations.

His first goal was scored against Veendam one month later. Emmen overcame the latter by a score of 2-1 with the aid of his goal. He made his international debut on October 14, 2014, with the Netherlands U-21 squad, and scored in his very first match. He later made his senior team debut on March 23, 2018, in Amsterdam Arena, after being added to the nation’s senior team’s main roster for a friendly match against England. 

On September 19, 2017, during a TOTO KNVB beker match between AZ and MVV Maastricht, Weghorst was appointed captain for the first time. In the game, he contributed to all three goals that his team scored, scoring the ball twice and dishing out one assist. In the end, they also prevailed 3-2. Weghorst led the team in five of the tournament’s games while scoring nine goals. In the following Eredivisie league season, he routinely led AZ as captain.

Weghorst has a combined 86 goals and 21 assists in 226 games across several levels, including the Europa League. He scored six goals in eight Europa League games, although the majority of his goals, 45 in 119 games came in the Eredivisie. In 80 games with his current club, AZ, he has scored 39 goals and provided 11 assists.

Wout Weghorst Girlfriend

Nikki van Esch

Wout Weghorst Net Worth

Wout Weghorst earns £40,000 per week, £2,080,000 per year playing for VfL Wolfsburg as a striker. Weghorst’s net worth is £14,762,800. Wout Weghorst is 29 years old and was born in Holland and his current contract expires June 30, 2025.