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- He plays is a professional footballer
- He plays for Club Nantes and the Nigeria national team as a left winger or forward
- After becoming successful in his career, Moses has been involved in community projects by drilling boreholes around the village where he comes from
To start with, Moses Simon is a professional footballer from Nigeria who plays for Club Nantes and the Nigeria national team. At 29 years, his net worth is about €12 million, an amount acquired from his profession.
Simon played for his Nigeria national team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and was included in Nigeria’s squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Moses Simon Biography
| Full name | Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon |
| Age | 29 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria |
| Date of birth | July 12 1995 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of wealth | Football |
| Marital status | Married |
Moses Simon. Photo/Daily Post Nigeria
Moses Simon Net worth
Moses Simon net worth in 2024 is about €12 million, an amount he has garnered in his football career in terms of contracts, salaries, wages and bonuses. His net worth has been greatly influenced by the different clubs that have signed him so far. This is sure to improve as his star in the profession is so bright.
Personal Life
Moses Simon was born in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria on July 12 1995 to Nigerian parents. He has several siblings being born in a polygamous family. The federal government of Nigeria recognizes polygamy marital unions under the country’s customary law.
Simon happens to be among the youngest of his siblings, his father is a respected figure around their village and in the neighbourhood for taking good care of his family, giving them education and basic needs.
As a boy, Simon was highly energetic and very friendly. Sitting still was hard for him and always wanted to kick anything molded like a soccer ball. Little did his family know he was laying the foundation of his destiny.
His childhood friend Innocent Bonke was always with him playing football at Ribadu Cantonment, Ungwan Kanawa, Kaduna. They are still friends to date, playing football in Europe and are members of the Nigeria national team.
He was so much into football and his parents persuaded him not to abandon his studies for the sport but his idea was vice versa. He opted to take academics seriously in case football didn’t work out.
After becoming successful in his career, Moses has been involved in community projects by drilling three boreholes around the village he came from. Before his involvement in the project, he was more into supporting Internally Displaced Persons.
Simon is married to a lady by the name Ibukun Sarah Adenuga and together have two beautiful girls and they practice the Christian faith.
Career
Simon began his training at the GBS Academy, an institution that has nurtured other great talents like Ahmed Musa. His skills were already known by many professional clubs around the world being linked to Nigeria Premier League Club Kaduna United.
Moses undertook a pre-contractual agreement with Club Ajax and then train with them, having been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool initially. He made his first appearance at Ajax as a substitute player where he scored the third and final goal in a match against De Graafschap.
Moses Simon. Photo/The Guardian Nigeria
After the agreement’s term, Moses was signed by AS Trencin on a three-year contract joining his compatriot Kingsley Madu. He made his debut in the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League campaign.
Club Gent signed Moses on a three-year contract making his debut against Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz in league play. At Gent, he helped the club win their first-ever National Championship title.
After his term at Gent, he joined La Liga side Levante on a five-year contract. One year later, he was loaned out to Ligue 1 club Nantes and as the year ended, they were impressed by his performance opting to buy in his loan, signing a four-year contract.
Through the contracts, salaries, wages and bonuses he has earned in his career, he has built his net worth value and this is expected to grow as he is still young and has more upcoming opportunities.
Luxury Collection
With such an amount of net worth, Moses is an extraordinary celebrity who has kept his assets away from the public. He never flaunts his hot rides on social media but it is certain that he owns some of the world’s best cars.
FAQs
1.How old is he?
29 years.
2.Is he married?
Yes.
3.Does he have children?
Yes.
4.What is his nationality?
Nigerian.
5.What is his religious belief?
Christian.
