Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is a versatile and talented footballer who can play as a striker, winger or attacking midfielder.
He plays for Bayern Munich, one of Europe’s most successful clubs, and the Cameroon national team, representing his father’s homeland.
He also played for several other clubs in Germany, England, France and Italy, demonstrating his skills and adaptability to different leagues and cultures.
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- Full name: Eric Maxim Jean Choupo-Moting
- Date of birth: March 23, 1989
- Age: 35 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Hamburg, Germany
- Nationality: German-Cameroon
- Occupation: Soccer player
- Height: 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Parents: Justine Choupo-Moting (mother) and Guy Choupo-Moting (father)
- Siblings: Marcel Choupo-Moting (brother)
- Spouse: Nevin Choupo-Moting (wife)
- Children: Liam Choupo-Moting (son) and a daughter (name unknown)
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $10 million
Early life and education
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting was born on March 23, 1989 in Hamburg, Germany, to a German mother and a Cameroonian father.
He is now 35 years old. He grew up in the Altona district of Hamburg, where he attended the Max-Brauer-Schule.
He started playing football at a young age, joining the youth academy of FC St. Pauli, a local club with a large and socially conscious fan base. He later moved to the youth academy of Hamburger SV, a larger and more prestigious club in the city.
He made his international debut for Hamburger SV in 2007 at the age of 18. He has also represented Germany at various youth levels, from U16 to U21, winning the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Personal life
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is married to Nevin, a German woman of Turkish origin. They got married in 2013 after dating for several years.
They have two children, a son named Liam and a daughter whose name has not been publicly disclosed. They live in Munich, where Eric plays for Bayern Munich.
They are a happy and loving family, often appearing together at events and on social media. Eric is also close to his brother Marcel, a footballer. Marcel plays for FC Ingolstadt 04, a club in the second division of German football.
Career
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has had a long and varied career playing for many different clubs in many different countries.
He began his professional career at Hamburger SV, where he played from 2007 to 2011. He scored 12 goals in 74 appearances for the club, helping them reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League in 2009.
He also had loan spells at 1. FC Nürnberg and 1. FSV Mainz 05, where he impressed with his performances and goals.
In 2014, he moved to England, signing for Stoke City, a Premier League club. He spent four seasons at Stoke, scoring 23 goals in 129 appearances.
He became a fan favourite, earning the nickname “Choupo” and the chant “He’s big, he’s red, his legs are sticking out of the bed, Choupo-Moting”. He also scored memorable goals, such as a brace against Manchester United in 2017 and a stunning bicycle kick against Everton in 2018.
In 2018, he joined Paris Saint-Germain, a club in France and one of the richest and most ambitious clubs in the world. He signed as a free agent after his contract with Stoke expired.
He played for two seasons at PSG, scoring nine goals in 51 appearances. He won six trophies with the club, including two Ligue 1 titles, two Coupe de France titles and one Coupe de la Ligue title.
He also played a key role in PSG’s historic run to the 2020 UEFA Champions League final, scoring the winning goal against Atalanta in the quarter-finals and assisting the opener against RB Leipzig in the semi-finals.
In 2020, he moved to Italy and signed with Bayern Munich, a club in Germany and one of the most successful and dominant clubs in Europe.
He was reunited with former PSG coach Thomas Tuchel, who also joined Bayern. He played one season at Bayern, scoring six goals in 32 appearances.
He won four trophies with the club, including the Bundesliga title, the DFB-Pokal, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
He also scored the winning goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2021 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, helping his former club eliminate them from the competition and advance to the semi-finals.
In 2021, he extended his contract with Bayern Munich for another two years until 2023. He played for the club and scored four goals in 18 appearances in the 2023-24 season. He is also the team’s vice-captain behind Manuel Neuer.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting also plays for the Cameroon national team, representing his father’s homeland. After switching allegiances from Germany, he made his senior international debut in 2010. He has earned 58 caps and scored 16 goals for the Indomitable Lions.
He has participated in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, winning the tournament in 2017. He also played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, scoring Cameroon’s only goal in the tournament against Brazil.
Prize
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has won numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, both individually and collectively.
Some of the most notable are:
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2009 (with Germany U-21 team)
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2017 (with Cameroon)
- Ligue 1: 2018–19, 2019–20 (with Paris Saint-Germain)
- Coupe de France: 2019-20 (with Paris Saint-Germain)
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2019-20 (with Paris Saint-Germain)
- Trophée des Champions: 2019 (with Paris Saint-Germain)
- Bundesliga: 2020-21 (with Bayern Munich)
- DFB-Pokal: 2020-21 (with Bayern Munich)
- UEFA Super Cup: 2020 (with Bayern Munich)
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2020 (with Bayern Munich)
- Bundesliga Team of the Season 2020-21 (with Bayern Munich)
Net worth
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
According to Sportekz, he earns a salary of 3.5 million euros a year from Bayern Munich. He also earns money from endorsement and sponsorship deals.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @mr.choupo
- Twitter Username: @ChoupoMoting
