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Who is Manchester United new-signing Joshua Zirkzee

Caretaker July 12, 2024

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Joshua Zirkzee has joined Manchester United and so will be on the lips of football fans around the world. Here is all you need to know about the latest Red Devils star.

Joshua Zirkzee Background

Joshua Zirkzee is a Dutch professional footballer who played as a forward for Serie A club Bologna until July 12, 2024.

Early Career

After impressing early on, he moved to the youth department of Spartaan ’20 in 2010. He later joined ADO Den Haag in 2013, before ending up in the Feyenoord youth academy in 2016. In 2017, Zirkzee left Feyenoord to join the youth setup of Bayern Munich, and in the summer of 2022, he transferred to Bologna.

Joshua Zirkzee Profile

Full name: Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee
Birth date: May 22, 2001
Nationality: Dutch
Place of birth: Schiedam, Netherlands
Age: 23 years old (as of July 2024)
Position: Forward
Current Team: Manchester United
Salary: $1.2 million
Height: 6 ft 4 in
Marital status: Single
Parents: Mr and Mrs. Remco Zirkzee
Net worth: $3 million (est.)
Instagram: @zirkzee
X: @JoshuaZirkzee

Career Highlights

Born in Schiedam, Netherlands, to a Dutch father and a Nigerian mother, Zirkzee’s football journey began in his homeland before joining Bayern Munich’s youth setup in 2017. He made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II on 20 July 2019, and shortly after, made significant contributions to Bayern Munich’s senior team.

Notable Achievements with Bayern Munich

Bundesliga: 2019–20
DFB-Pokal: 2019–20
DFL-Supercup: 2020, 2022
UEFA Champions League: 2019–20
UEFA Super Cup: 2020

Move to Bologna

On August 30, 2022, Zirkzee joined Bologna permanently. He scored his first goal for the club in October 2022 against Napoli. Under coach Thiago Motta, Zirkzee scored eight goals in the first half of the 2023–24 season, finishing as Bologna’s top scorer with 11 goals and five assists.

Joshua Zirkzee Transfer to Manchester United

Who is Manchester United new-signing Joshua Zirkzee

In July 2024, Zirkzee completed a transfer to Manchester United for €42.5 million.

International Career

Zirkzee represents the Netherlands at the international level. He was called up to the senior squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament and made his debut in the quarter-finals against Turkey.

Personal Life and Social Media

Joshua Zirkzee was born to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father. He traces his Nigerian heritage to Delta State. As of July 2024, details about his girlfriend remain unknown. Zirkzee is active on social media with over 621,000 followers on Instagram and 12,800 followers on X.