Michy Batshuayi is a Belgian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. In his International career, Batshuayi has represented the Belgium national team since 2015. From 2012-2014, he also represented the Belgium U21 team.
The Belgian International started his professional career at Standard Liège in 2011. His 21 goals in the 2013–14 Belgian Pro League made him the second-highest scorer. He was then transferred to Marseille for £4.5 million, helping them reach the 2016 Coupe de France Final. In July 2016, he was signed by Chelsea for £33 million and scored the goal that won the Premier League title in his debut season.
Michy scored in his international debut for Belgium against Cyprus in March 2015. He was part of the sides that reached the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2016 and Euro 2020 and finished in third place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He is also playing in the squad of Belgium's national football team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Michy Batshuayi was born on 2nd October 1993 in Brussels, the Capital city of Belgium. His birthname is Michy Batshuayi-Atunga. He holds a Belgian nationality and belongs to the African ethnicity. His star sign is Libra. He is a follower of Christianity.
Batshuayi was born into a middle-class family. His father's name is Pino Batshuayi while his mother's name is Viviane Leya Iseka. His parents the native of Congo immigrated to Belgium in 1980. He has a younger brother Aaron Leya Iseka who plays as a striker for Turkish club Adanaspor on loan from Barnsley.
Michy Batshuayi is an unmarried man. The athlete was persuaded to appear in court by an ex-girlfriend, Gitte Van Der Elst, according to The Sun. It was also discovered that the ex-lovers had a 2-year-old kid, whom Michy was ignoring.
As a consequence of the court’s decision, the striker was sentenced to 100,000 euros a week. The penalty is so harsh because abandoning one’s family is a significant violation in Belgium. The offense carries a maximum sentence of 6 months in jail.
As of November 2022, the net worth of Michy Batshuayi is estimated to be €27.5 million. In September 2022 the striker signed a contract with Fenerbahçe that nets him a whopping salary of €3 million annually. His current market value is €10 million.
The football star hasn't lack behind in living a moderate lifestyle through his massive earnings. He owns a beautiful apartment in Istanbul. His family has real estate property in Brussels, Belgium. The player drives a BMW i4, which has a normal cost of £64,000, and a Lamborghini Urus.
Michy Batshuayi is 6 ft 1 inch tall and his body weight is around 76. He has an Athletic build body. As a football player, he regularly does workouts and gym exercises to keep himself fit and active. He has a short dreadlock hairstyle that is black in color. His eyes color are black as well.
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 Fenerbahçe FC football training center for warm-ups and training.