Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee is a Dutch professional footballer who has quickly emerged as a prominent figure in European football, playing as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the Netherlands national team.
The talented striker currently plays for Premier League club Manchester United, joining the club in the summer of 2024 for a fee believed to be around €42.5 million.
Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee was born on 22 May 2001 in Schiedam, Netherlands. He was raised by his parents, Remco Zirkzee and Doris Zirkzee. Joshua has a younger brother, Jordan Zirkzee, who also pursued a football career but is currently clubless.
Regarding his education, details are not public. However, it is reported that Joshua Zirkzee’s passion for football began at the age of 5, when he started playing for VV Hekelingen in Spijkenisse.
Joshua Zirkzee is of mixed heritage, with a Dutch father and a Nigerian mother, making him eligible to represent both the Netherlands and Nigeria. Unfortunately, his religion is not publicly disclosed.
Remco Zirkzee
Remco Zirkzee, father of famous Dutch footballer Joshua Zirkzee and a sports journalist, was born in the early 1970s in the Netherlands.
He was born and raised by his parents, whose names are not known to the public, but can be referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Zirkzee. It is unknown if Remco grew up with any siblings, as their names have not been revealed to the media.
Remco’s educational background is also unknown to the public. However, it is known that he is of Dutch descent, although his religion has not been made public.
Doris Zirkzee
Doris Zirkzee, mother of famous Dutch footballer Joshua Zirkzee, was born in the late 1970s in Nigeria, although her exact date of birth is unknown. She was raised by her parents, whose names have not been made public.
Doris may have grown up with siblings, but their identities have not been revealed to the media. Likewise, details about her educational background remain vague. Doris Zirkzee’s ethnicity is Nigerian, but her religion has not been reported.
Remco Zirkzee and Doris Zirkzee
Remco Zirkzee and Doris Zirkzee are a couple who have been together for over 20 years. They live together and have two sons – Joshua Zirkzee, a Dutch professional footballer, and Jordan Zirkzee, who is also pursuing a football career but is currently clubless.
