Breel Embolo is well-known for his attacking incisiveness and creativity. He is powerful, technically strong, and decisive. He has an explosive pace and is a composed finisher. He is also known for his speed, cheeky passes, and powerful shooting.
Breel Embolo is a Cameroonian-born Swiss professional footballer. Currently, he plays as a forward for the Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Switzerland national team. He is ranked 8th among all the players from Switzerland and 73rd among all the players in Switzerland.
Embolo made his professional debut for Basel in March 2014 and won the Swiss Super League in all three of his first seasons before moving to Schalke 04 for an initial €20 million. Shortly after moving to the Bundesliga, he suffered an ankle injury that ruled him out for nearly a year.
Embolo made his senior international debut in March 2015 and represented Switzerland at UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020.
Breel Embolo was born on 14th February 1997 in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. His birth name is Breel Donald Embolo. He holds a Swiss nationality (received through naturalization) and belongs to the black ethnicity. His star sign is Aquarius. He is a follower of Christianity.
Breel comes from a middle-class family. His father Moise Kegni and his mother Germaine Embolo got separated in the early 2000s when Breel was just five years old. He was raised by his mother and step-father with his biological father aiding child support. He spent his early years alongside his brother in Cameroon's capital before moving with his mom to Switzerland.
Growing up, Embolo developed his interest in football. He started his football journey by joining the youth academy of Nordstern in 2006 when he was 9 years old. In 2010, he joined FC Basel, the most prestigious and successful football club in Switzerland at that time.
Breel Embolo is romantically linked with a beautiful blonde whose name goes by Naomi. By Profession, she is a model as well as a soon-to-be actress. She was born in Switzerland and holds Swiss nationality. The duo is believed to have been together since their teenage. Naomi is also a huge fan and supporter of Embolo.
The love birds haven't married yet but have already become parents to their two children. The couple's daughter whom they named Naliya was born in June 2018. They also have a son named Clay Enzo. The couple seems caring and loving parents as they keep sharing their children's pictures on Instagram on regular basis.
As of March 2022, the net worth of Breel Embolo is estimated to be €7 million. His current market value is 16 million euros. In July 2019 the forward signed a contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach that nets him a whopping salary of 4.2 Million euros per year. He earns additional income via endorsement deals, and bonuses too.
Breel Embolo is 6 ft 2 inches tall and his body weight is 88 Kg. He has an Athletic build body. As a football player, he regularly does workout and gym exercises to keep him fit and active. He has a buzz-cut like a side-faded hairstyle that is black in color. His eyes color are Dark Brown.
He always does heavy exercise which includes weight lifting, push-ups, Single-leg squats, Dumbbell bench step-ups, and others. He arrives every morning at the Borussia Mönchengladbach training center for warm-ups and training. He is a simple guy with no tattoos on his body parts.