Jason Grégory Marianne Denayer was born on the 28th of June 1995, and he is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Emirati club Shabab Al-Ahli and Belgium national team. Information Guide Nigeria
Club career
Early career
BBC Sport reports that Denayer started playing football at the age of six, playing for FC Ganzoren and then Anderlecht. At the age of thirteen he entered the JMG Academy in Lille. So he turned from striker to defender. Denayer credits his time spent at JMG with honing his football skills. Young people at the academy participate in smaller games focused on technique and education in private schools rather than playing regular competitive football. They trained barefoot to improve their sense of touch. “It helps him develop his technical skills. Once he reaches a certain level, he can wear shoes. From then on, training concentrates on technique and playing in confined spaces.” Denayer explains. Describing the regime as “tough”, he added: Playing football, studying, eating and sleeping. “Information Guide Nigeria
Manchester City
In July 2013, Denayer joined Manchester City’s academy. In the summer transfer window, Denayer signed his first professional contract with Manchester City after a successful trial. Denayer has been a consistent feature of the club’s season in his UEFA Youth league, with Bayern making eight appearances and scoring once in his 6–0 victory over Munich. Denayer also played a major role in the domestic competition, helping the club reach the final of his cup in the U21 Premier League, where he finished fourth in the Pro U21 Development League.Information Guide Nigeria
Loan to Celtic
According to ESPN reports, Celtic loaned Denayer from Manchester City for a season on 12 August 2014. Denayer has revealed that Vincent Kompany and Patrick Vieira played key roles in his move to Celtic. He was one of Ronnie Deira’s first major signings as Celtic manager.NYSC Portal
Loan to Galatasaray
The report still has it that in the month of August 2015, Galatasaray signed Denayer on loan from Manchester City for one of his seasons. Denayer played his first game for Galatasaray on the 15th of September 2015 in his UEFA Champions League match against Atlético Madrid. Despite losing 2–0, the Belgian defender put in an impressive performance. He then made his league debut on 19 September against Trabzonspor, playing at right-back and helping his new side to keep a clean sheet in a 1–0 draw. Denayer continued to display natural traits of pace and power while improving his interpretation of the game. His two assists against Eskisehirspor and Gaziantepspor also highlighted his ability to contribute in attack.NYSC Portal
Loan to Sunderland
According to Skysport, the player joined Premier League club Sunderland on 31 August 2016 for one season. However, Sunderland performed poorly and were eventually relegated. Denayer struggled with consistent performances and was often placed in midfield rather than his natural position as a defender. He was also handicapped by a series of nagging injuries towards the end of the season.NYSC Portal
Second loan to Galatasaray
On 31 August 2017, Denayer re-signed with Galatasaray on loan for his 1st season. In a 2–0 win over Osmanlisspor on 28 January 2018, Denayer completed 60 successful passes, eclipsing the previous Sper Lig set by Atiba Hutchinson of Besiktas in the 2014–15 season. Beat the record. During his second term at the club, he made 22 appearances for him and helped Galatasaray to win his 2017/18 Super with his rig.
Lyon
Skysport report has it that on the 21st of August 2018, the midfielder joined Ligue 1 side Lyon for €6.5m on a four-year deal. Denayer was a regular in the team and in the 2018–19 season he made 31 appearances and scored twice. In the Champions League quarter-finals on 15 August 2020, he faced his former employer Manchester City as Lyon beat him 3–1.NYSC Portal
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International career
As of 2013, Denayer has represented Belgium at various levels, including Belgian U19 and Belgian U21.
It was reported by various sources that on the 2nd of October 2014, national team manager Mark He Wilmots called him up to the Belgian national team for the first time for his Euro 2016 qualifier against Andorra. Denayer played in the Euro qualifiers against Bosnia and Wales and the friendly against Iceland. However, he was an unused substitute in each of those four games.
Talksport report however has it that the player made his international debut for Belgium on the 31st of March 2015 during his UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier at Teddy’s stadium in Jerusalem. He replaced Aston Villa striker Cristian Benteke in a 1-0 win to lift Belgium to the top of the group. Denayer made his first start for his senior side on 7 June 2015 in a friendly match against France in Paris, where Belgium won his 4–3 victory. Manager Mark Wilmots noted that a sustained minor stroke replaced Denayer towards the end of the game before France scored twice to pull the game back to 4–3.
Jason Denayer Net Worth and Salary
As per the Forbes report, Jason Denayer has earned a net worth of £11.5 million through his professional football career. He is currently playing for Lyon and representing Belgium national team in UEFA Euro 2020. The same report has it that Jason Denayer earns a total of £3 million
Honours
Celtic
Scottish Premiership: 2014–15
Scottish League Cup: 2014–15
Galatasaray
Süper Lig: 2017–18
Turkish Cup: 2015–16
Lyon
Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2019–20
Individual
Scottish Professional Football League Young Player of the Month: March 2015
PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year: 2014–15
PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2014–15
Celtic Young Player of the Year: 2014–15
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