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Leny Yoro Biography: Childhood, Career and Net Worth

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  • Leny Yoro is a pro football player currently signed to English club Manchester United
  • Born in Saint-Maurice, France, Yoro started playing the beautiful game in his native before getting the attention of Ligue 1 side Lille
  • The 19-year-old plays as a centre-back has earned a reputation due to his tactical and composed style of play, which has led to comparisons to Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk

Our Leny Yoro biography tells the story of one of the most talented young players in the world of football right now. Here, you’re going to know his country of origin, date of birth, family, football career, earnings since turning professional and net worth.

Leny Yoro is a pro football player currently signed to English club Manchester United. Born in Saint-Maurice, France, Yoro started playing the beautiful game in his native before getting the attention of Ligue 1 side Lille, where he developed into the star he is now.

The 19-year-old plays as a centre-back has earned a reputation due to his tactical and composed style of play, which has led to comparisons to Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk. Read on Leny Yoro biography to find more information about the talented defender.

Leny Yoro

Leny Yoro. Photo/ BBC.

Leny Yoro Biography

Full name Leny Jean-Luc Yoro
Source of wealth Football
Age 19
Birth Place Saint-Maurice, France
Height 1.90m
Nationality French
Date of Birth November 13, 2005
Occupation Football player
Marital status Unmarried

Earnings History

Leny Yoro has been a professional for only two years now. However, he has already made a fortune that many people only dram of. The talented youngster has an estimated net worth of $3 million, according to the website Sportsdunia.

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Since starting his professional career, Yoro has earned over £593,480, as per his salary profile on Capology. During his time at Lille, he was on a weekly wage of £5,707, which means he pocketed £296,740 annually.

After agreeing to join Premier League giants Manchester United, Yoro was offered a five-year contract which sees him earn a whopping £115,000 gross per week. The centre-back makes £5,980,000 gross per year playing for the Red Devils.

Personal Life

Leny Jean-Luc Yoro is the son of former footballer Alain Yoro and his wife Flore Baugnies. His father, who played for the reserve team of Lille as a teenager, is of Ivorian descent while his mother is French.

Yoro has three brothers – Esteban (14), Eden (12) and Romeo (10) who also play football. Moving on to his relationship affairs, the Manchester United man has a girlfriend who little is known about. He lives in Manchester with his girlfriend.

Career

This is the part of Leny Yoro biography which explores his football journey in-depth. Since he was born in a family with history on football, Yoro started playing the game at an early age.

The centre-back was just five years old when he started playing alongside other young boys at Alfortville academy. He spent just one year at the club before his family relocated to the city of Lille where he got the opportunity to join Lille academy in 2017 after training with Villeneuve-d’Ascq.

After impressing at Lille’s academy, Yoro was handed his senior debut on May 14, 2022, in a 3-1 win over Nice in Ligue 1. He was at the time 16 years six months and one day old, making him the second-youngest player to debut for Lille behind Joël Depraeter-Henry.

Yoro had his breakthrough during the 2023-24 season and became a target of top European clubs, including Real Madrid and Manchester United during the 2024 summer transfer window. The young centre-back joined the Red Devils on July 18, 2024.

Leny Yoro biography

Leny Yoro. Photo/ Sporting News.

At international level, Yoro is eligible to play for both Ivory Coast and France. He is yet to make his senior debut for the France national team but has played at various youth levels for the team.

Luxury Collection

As a footballer earning big, Leny Yoro is eating life with a big spoon. According to sources, he lives in a new abode in Bowdon, Cheshire, which was previously occupied by Mason Greenwood. The mansion is nothing short of spectacular, and has six-bedrooms and six-bathrooms.

As of the time of writing, it has not been disclosed whether Yoro has a car or not. However, we expect him to own a high-end collection in the years to come.

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FAQs

Where is Leny Yoro from?

Saint-Maurice, France.

Which team is Yoro from?

Yoro plays for Manchester United.

Is Yoro a good player?

Yoro is a young defender with great potential.

Does Yoro have brothers?

Yes, Yoro has three brothers who also play football.

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