Emerson Royal: Career and Net Worth

Emerson Royal's Net Worth as of December 2024 is $15 Million

Quick Facts of Emerson Royal

Net Worth$15 Million
Salary$5.4 Million per year
Height5 ft 9 in
Date of Birth14 January, 1999
ProfessionSports

Emerson Royal (born January 14, 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team.

Professional Footballer “Emerson Royal.”

Emerson Royal Footballing Career

Ponte Preta

Emerson joined Ponte Preta’s junior system in 2014, after previously playing for Palmeiras, So Paulo, and Grêmio.

He made his senior debut on February 22, 2017, after appearing as an unused substitute in a few matches during the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Despite being cautioned and giving up a penalty, he made his debut three days later in So Bernardo’s 1–0 home loss.

Emerson made his Série A debut on November 5, 2017, in a 2–0 loss at Bahia, replacing the injured John Kleber.

Despite his team’s relegation, he made three league appearances throughout the season.

He was also promoted to the first team before the 2018 season. Moreover, Emerson became a regular starter for Macaca, appearing in 14 games.

 Atlético Mineiro

Emerson signed a five-year contract with Atlético Mineiro on April 27, 2018, for a rumored cost of $5 million.

Danilo Barcelos was loaned oppositely as part of the agreement.

Emerson made his club debut on May 19, 2018, playing the entire 90 minutes. The game was a 1–0 victory for Atletico Mineiro.

He began the season as Patric’s back up and finished with 23 league appearances. Then, on September 30, he scored his first goal in the top flight.

Furthermore, he was netting his team’s third goal in a 5–2 home win over Sport.

Real Betis

Emerson was transferred to Barcelona by Atlético Madrid on January 31, 2019, for a fee of €12.7 million.

The agreement resulted from a cooperative financial operation between Barcelona and another La Liga club, Real Betis.

Furthermore, the agreement stipulated that each team would pay half of the transfer fee and maintain a percentage of Emerson’s economic rights.

He was set to join Betis in July 2019, with Barcelona having the option to resign him for €6 million in 2021. Emerson first joined Betis on loan from Atlético Madrid for the duration of the 2018–19 season.

He appeared in seven games for the club. Furthermore, he became a regular starter for the Andalusians.

Barcelona

Barcelona exercised their option to re-sign Emerson for three seasons on June 2, 2021, by paying Real Betis €9 million for the transfer.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham announced the signing of Emerson from Barcelona on the final day of the August 2021 transfer window.

According to reports, Tottenham paid a transfer price of £25.8 million and agreed to a five-year contract with the player.

Emerson Royal (L) and Harry Kane (R).

His Premier League debut came against Crystal Palace, which Tottenham defeated 3–0.

International career

Emerson managed to get into Brazil’s under-20 team for the Toulon Tournament in 2017.

He was the starting right-back at both the 2019 South American U-20 Championship. Moroever, he also started in the 2019 Toulon Tournament, which he won with Brazil’s under-23 team.

Emerson debuted for Brazil as a senior international on November 19, 2019. Moreover, he came off the bench in a 3–0 win over South Korea.

Furthermore, Emerson was called up by manager Tite for the Copa América 2021 on June 11, 2021.

On June 17, he made his tournament debut, playing the final six minutes of Brazil’s 4–0 hammering of Peru in the second group encounter.

Emerson Royal is playing for the Brazilian national team.

Ten days later, he debuted, playing the entire 1–1 tie against Ecuador in their last group stage match.

Emerson Royal Net Worth

Emerson Royal works as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all ways for him to make money.

As of 2022, his net worth is expected to be $15 million, with a salary of $5.4 million.

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