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Toni Kroos Biography: Childhood, Career and net worth

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  • Toni Kroos is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders of his generation
  • The former footballer spent the most of his career days at FC Bayern Munich and La Liga giants Real Madrid 
  • Kroos married his long-term girlfriend, Jessica Farber, on June 13, 2015 and the couple is blessed with two sons and a daughter

Toni Kroos biography involves his life story before fame, football career, family life, off-pitch activities and net worth. 

Kroos is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs such as FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. The German is often considered one of the best midfielders of his generation. He is known for his vision, passing accuracy, crossing, creativity and set-piece ability.

Toni Kroos

Former Real Madrid midfielderToni Kroos. Photo/ FirstSportz.

With Real Madrid, Kroos won several trophies, including four UEFA Champions League titles. The 32-year-old was part of the German squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament played in Brazil. 

Toni Kroos Biography 

Full name Toni Kroos
Age 35 years
Height 1.83 m
Place of birth Greifswald, East Germany
Date of birth 4 January 1990
Nationality German
Occupation Football
Source of wealth Football
Marital status Married

Earnings History

This part of Toni Kroos biography takes a look at his earnings. According to the website Capology, he has earned an estimated $219,377,242 in his playing career. The German was one of the highest-paid players in the world during his time at Real Madrid.

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From the 2018-19 season until his retirement at the end of last season, Kroos was earning over $25 million per year playing for the Los Blancos.

Personal Life

Toni Kroos biography states that he was born on January 4, 1990, in Griefswald, East Germany. His father, Roland Kroos, is a former professional wrestler and football coach, while his mother is a sports biology teacher. 

Kroos has a younger brother known as Felix Kroos, who was also a professional footballer. The German married his long-term girlfriend, Jessica Farber, on June 13, 2015. The couple is blessed with two sons and a daughter.

Toni Kroos wife

Toni Kroos and his wife. Photo/ YouTube.

Career

Born in a family with history in sports, Toni Kroos showed athletic prowess at a young age. Kroos was one of the loved students in his school due to the fact that he was well-behaved. The midfield spent a lot of his time playing football in preparation for school tournaments. 

He began his football career at Greifswalder SC before joining the Hansa Rostock youth team. Kroos was not among the most talented youngsters; however, his hard work earned him a place in Bayern Munich’s youth team. 

Kroos began his senior playing career at Bayern Munich. He made his professional debut at the age of 17 in 2007. Initially, he struggled to get playing time at Bayern Munich, which led to the Bavarians loaning him to Bayer Leverkusen on January 31, 2009. 

The young midfielder established himself as a regular starter in Bayer Leverkusen’s team during the 2009-10 season. Kroos scored four goals and provided five assists between gameweek 16 and 20. His amazing performance earned him back-to-back Player of the Month awards from Kicker. 

Kroos returned to Bayern Munich at the end of the 2009-10 season. The youngster was ready to fight for a spot in Bayern Munich’s team that had top, experienced players. He was a regular starter in Bayern Munich’s squad during the 2010-11 season. The German international continued with his impressive performance under manager Jupp Heynckes the following season.

Kroos formed a strong midfield partnership with Bastian Schweinsteiger in Bayern’s midfield. He was a key member of the Bavarians’ squad that won the treble during the 2012-13 season. 

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Toni Kroos playing for Bayern Munich. Photo/ Latest News – Fresherslive.

Kroos was to join Manchester United in the summer of 2014. He had already reached an agreement with David Moyes. However, Louis van Gaal, who replaced Moyes, didn’t find Kroos as a good signing for Manchester United. As a result, the German international ended up securing a move to Real Madrid after receiving a call from Carlo Ancelotti. The La Liga giants paid between 24 and 30 million euros for Kroos’ transfer. 

The talented midfielder won his first trophy with Real Madrid, UEFA Super Cup, in his debut match against Sevilla on August 12, 2014. He went on to become a key player in Real Madrid’s squad, winning five UEFA Champions Leagues and four La Liga titles, among other trophies. 

The 35-year-old has also won several individual awards due to his outstanding performance on the pitch. 

Luxury Collection

Toni Kroos has an estimated net worth of $25 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. The former Bayern Munich man made his fortune playing the beautiful game. He also earns from his various endorsement brands with top companies such as Adidas, Hugo Boss and Audi.

Kroos car collection includes and an Audi SQ7, Mercedes Benz G63, Audi S7 and Ferrari 458 Spider.

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FAQs 

What is Toni Kroos’ net worth? 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kroos has a net worth of around $25 million. 

How much did Bayern sell Kroos for? 

Real Madrid paid between 24 and 30 million euros for Kroos’ transfer. 

How old is Toni Kroos? 

35. 

Who is Toni Kroos’ wife? 

Toni Kroos married Jessica Farber in 2015. 

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