Marco Asensio Willemsen is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team as a winger and attacking midfielder. He began his career at Mallorca before joining Real Madrid in November 2014, where he was loaned to both his former club and Espanyol.

Asensio’s Net Worth and Salary

Marco Asensio Net Worth and Salary 2022: How much money does Marco Asensio make? He earns $124,000 per week and $6,430,000 per year as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid.

He has gained a lot of popularity among football fans in recent years. He has also made a lot of money while playing football. In 2022, his net worth is expected to be $42 million. He also has some brand endorsements under his belt, which earned him a sizable sum of money each year.

Marco Asensio’s Age, Nationality

Marco Asensio was born Marco Asensio Willemsen on January 21, 1996, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. His nationality is Spanish, and he is of mixed ethnicity. Asensio was born to Maria Willemsen and Gilberto in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands.

His father was a football player, and his older brother was a defender as well. His mother died of cancer when he was 15 years old. Regarding his education, it is assumed that he attended high school in Majorca. There isn’t much information available about his educational background.

Marco Asensio’s Height & Weight

Marco Ascensio has a very attractive and sexy body. His demeanor is very cool. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 76 kg. With his charming face, he attracts a large number of followers. His eyes are brown, and he has black hair.

Marco Asensio’s Wife

Sandra Garal is from Madrid, Spain, and she first saw the Spanish midfielder when he was 23 years old. They met at the Shoko nightclub in Madrid, where she worked as a public relations officer, according to reports.

Sandra Garal is both attractive and intelligent. She adores poetry and is constantly reading. Garal graduated from a reputable university with a degree in Architecture. Sandra studied architecture at the Superior Technical School of Architecture in Madrid.

As previously stated, she worked as a public relations officer at a nightclub while pursuing her bachelor’s degree. The hottie has a sizable social media following. When Garal began dating the Madrid star, she quickly grew a sizable Instagram following. She is very active on Instagram, frequently posting beautiful photos of herself and Asensio.

Marco Asensio’s Career in the Club

Marco Asensio-Mallorca

Despite still being a junior, Asensio made his senior debut with Mallorca’s reserves in the 2013-14 Tercera División season, despite being scouted by Real Madrid and FC Barcelona; he made his first competitive appearance for the first team on 27 October 2013, playing the final six minutes in a 1-3 away loss against Recreativo de Huelva in the Segunda División.

Asensio came off the bench once more to play the final six minutes of a 0-0 home draw against CD Lugo. Manager José Luis Oltra promoted him to the first team after he was impressed in his first games.

Asensio scored his first professional goal on March 16, 2014, in a 2-0 home win over CD Tenerife. Within a month of being named a starter by new coach Valeri Karpin, he scored against CA Osasuna, Deportivo Alavés, and UE Llagostera.

Marco Asensio-Real Madrid

Real Madrid reached an agreement in principle to sign Asensio on November 24, 2014. The deal was officially announced on December 5, with the player (who had been a fan of the club as a child) signing a six-year contract for a €3.9 million fee and remaining on loan with the Bermellones until the end of the season.

According to Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, Rafael Nadal, a Spanish tennis player, was instrumental in the transfer of Marco Asensio to Real Madrid.

Marco Asensio-Loan to Espanyol in 2015-16

After spending the entire pre-season with Real Madrid, Asensio was loaned to RCD Espanyol in La Liga on August 20, 2015. He made his debut in the competition on September 19, playing 86 minutes in a 3-2 victory over Real Sociedad, and he finished his time at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with 12 total assists.

Marco Asensio-Return to Real Madrid for the 2016-17 season

Returning to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for the 2016-17 season, Asensio made his competitive debut on 9 August, playing the full 120 minutes and scoring a 25-meter effort in a 3-2 win over fellow Spaniards Sevilla FC in the UEFA Super Cup. He made his first league appearance 12 days later, scoring the second goal in a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Asensio appeared in 23 games during his debut season, scoring three goals as the club won the national championship for the first time since 2012. He scored four goals in the UEFA Champions League that year, including one in the final against Juventus (4-1) to give the Spaniards their 12th title in the latter competition.

Marco Asensio-Season 2017-18

Asensio scored his first goal of the 2017-18 season in a 3-1 win over Barcelona at the Camp Nou for the Supercopa de Espaa. He repeated the feat in the second leg, resulting in a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Asensio’s contract was extended until 2023 on September 28, 2017. On 18 February 2018, he scored Real Madrid’s 6,000th goal in the Spanish top division, as he contributed a brace to a 5-3 away win over Real Betis.

During the 2017-18 Champions League season, Asensio appeared in 11 games and scored one goal, as the club won its third consecutive and 13th overall title.

Marco Asensio-Injury and redemption, 2019-present

He tore his ACL on July 24, 2019, during a preseason match against Arsenal. On June 19, 2020, he came on for Federico Valverde in the 74th minute of a 3-0 win over Valencia, scoring the second goal with his first touch and assisting Karim Benzema for the third.

He returned for the season’s final stretch, scoring three goals in nine games to help Real Madrid win the 2019-20 La Liga. He scored his first senior hat-trick against his former club Mallorca on September 22, 2021, in a 6-1 victory.

Marco Asensio’s International career opportunities

Despite receiving an invitation from the Royal Dutch Football Association, he chose to represent Spain despite being of Dutch and Spanish descent. After playing for Spain at the youth level, Asensio made his under-21 debut on March 26, 2015, as a late substitute for goalscorer Gerard Deulofeu in a 2-0 friendly win over Norway in Cartagena.

He was a member of the victorious under-19 team at the UEFA European Championship in Greece in July, where he scored both goals in a semi-final win over France in Katerini, in the 88th minute and in added time.

Asensio and Espanyol teammate Pau López were called up to the full squad for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 17, 2016. On the 29th, he made his debut, starting in a 3-1 win over Switzerland.

Asensio was named to manager Albert Celades’ squad for the 2017 European Under-21 Championship and scored a hat-trick in his debut, helping Spain to a 5-0 group stage victory over Macedonia. He and his teammates advanced to the tournament final, where they were defeated 1-0 by Germany.

Back with the senior squad, he was named to Julen Lopetegui’s squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, making his debut on 20 June by replacing Real Madrid teammate Lucas Vázquez for the final ten minutes of the 1-0 group stage victory over Iran.

On 11 September 2018, Asensio scored his first goal for Spain while also playing the entire 6-0 home rout of Croatia for the UEFA Nations League and being directly involved in the play that led to Lovre Kalini’s own goal.

He was named to the under-23 team’s 22-player squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics in July 2021.