Memphis Depay, a fearsome striker, is best known for his free-kick ability. During the 2014–15 season, he was statistically the best set-piece taker in the whole of Europe, as he scored 7 times in 33 attempts, the most in all European leagues, and the second-best accuracy.
Memphis began his professional career with PSV Eindhoven where he became an integral part of the team, scoring 50 goals in 124 games across all competitions. During the 2014–15 season, he was the Eredivisie's top scorer with 22 goals in 30 games and helped the team win the Eredivisie title for the first time since 2008. He joined Barcelona on 19th June 2021 on a two-year contract.
At the international level, he represents the Netherlands national team. He was part of the Netherlands under-17 team which won the 2011 European Championship. He made his senior debut in 2013. He made his breakthrough performance at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He also took part in UEFA Euro 2020.
Memphis Depay is a Dutch professional footballer. Currently, he plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona. With the current market value of €45 million, he is among the most expensive players in the Laliga. He is ranked number 8 among all the players born in 1994.
Memphis won the Dutch Footballer of the Year for his performances during the 2014–15 Eredivisie season. His performances also led him to be named the "Best Young Player" in the world in 2015 by France Football. He was part of the Netherlands U17 team that won the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Memphis Depay was born on 13th February 1994 in Moordrecht, a town and a former municipality in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. His birth name is Memphis Depay. He holds a Dutch nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. His star sign is Aquarius. He is a follower of Christianity.
Memphis was born as the only child to a Ghanaian father, Dennis Depay, and a Dutch mother, Cora Schensema. His childhood went miserable due to his family's poor economic condition and his parent's separation when he was only four years old. He was brought up by his mother who is very close to him and loves him very much unlike his father did.
Growing up, Memphis developed his passion for football and began his football journey by joining the youth team of the local side Moordrecht FC at the age of six. Later, he joined PSV Eindhoven in 2006 after playing at the junior team of Sparta Rotterdam from 2003 to 2006.
The Dutch footballer is currently assumed to be single. Previously, he was in a relationship with a number of high-profile ladies. His first publicized romance was with Karrueche Tran, an American actress, and model, with whom he was connected briefly in late 2015.
After Tran's on and off relationship with Chris Brown, he broke up with her and began dating Lori Harvey, the youngest daughter of American television personality Steve Harvey, in January 2016. In June 2017, it was announced on social media that Memphis was engaged to Lori. However, the couple split later that same year.
In 2020, the news of his romance surfaced with Chloe Bailey, an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Memphis and Chloe started dating in October 2020. However, after dating for 11 months, the love birds ended their relationship in October 2021.
As of April 2022, the net worth of Memphis Depay is estimated to be €28 million. His current market value is 45 million euros. In August 2021 the striker signed a contract with FC Barcelona that nets him a whopping salary of 12 Million euros per year. Apart from his football contract and salary, he also makes extra income through his endorsement deals with several multiple brands including Adidas, EA Sports, and Under Armour.
Memphis Depay is 5 ft 9 inches tall and his body weight is 78 Kg. He has an Athletic build body which measures 49-36-16 inches approximately. As a football player, he regularly does workouts and gym exercises to keep him fit and active. He has a buzz-cut hairstyle that is black in color. He has a pair of Dark brown-colored eyes.
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 Barcelona FC training center for warm-ups and training. He has a plethora of inky creations on his body. A huge lion on the back is the star attraction.