Jason Gregory Marianne Denayer, professionally known as Jason Denayer, is a professional Belgian football player.

Denayer wears jersey no. 5 and serves as a center-back and defensive midfielder for the French and Belgium national teams.

Quick Info
Full NameJason Gregory Marianne Denayer
Date Of BirthJune 28, 1995
Age26 Years Old
Birth PlaceJette, Belgium
Parent(s)Andre Denayer and Koka Ambombo
ProfessionFootball Player
Current TeamOlympique Lyonnais
PositionDefender
Jersey No.#5
Height6 feet 0 inches (1.84 m / 184 cm)
Weight70 kg (154 lbs)
NationalityBelgian
EthnicityMixed
Zodiac SignCancer
Marital StatusSingle
SiblingsHM Denayer
Net Worth$3 Million

Jason Denayer Early Life and Background

Born on June 28, 1995, Jason Denayer hails from Jette, Belgium. Denayer holds Belgian nationality and comes from a mixed ethnic background (Belgian and Congol).

He is a Christian by religion, and his astrological sign is Cancer.

Denayer is the son of Andre Denayer and Koka Ambombo. His father is Belgian, and his mother is Congol. Denayer has a younger sibling named HM Denayer.

However, his sibling’s full name is still unknown. Denayer started showing interest in soccer at an early age.

At 5 years of age, he used to go to a local team named Ganshoren for training. Then at 8 years of age, Denayer joined the youth team of FC Ganshoren in 2003.

Jason Denayer
Image source: Denayer’s Instagram

He moved to Anderlecht in 2006, three years after his childhood friend mentioned JMG Academy for training. At the academy, he showed talent in the defensive position and was changed to defender from striker.

Denayer spent five years at JMG and rejected the offer from the club to play for Manchester City. He played in the 2013-2014 season with City and was later promoted to the senior team.

Jason Denayer Physical Stats

Discussing his physical stats, Jason Denayer stands at 6 feet 0 inches (1.84 m / 184 cm) and weighs around 70 kg (154 lbs).

The young athlete is still in his mid 20’s, and as of 2022, he is 26-years-old. Unfortunately, his body measurements are unavailable and still under review.

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Professional and International Career

After his youth career, Jason Denayer signed with many teams on loan, including Celtic, Galatasaray, and Sunderland.

Finally, on August 21, 2018, Denayer settled down to Olympique Lyonnais and joined its French team for €6.5m on a four-year contract.

Denayer became a regular team with 31 starts in the 2018-2019 season. He also faced off against his former team, Manchester City, in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Playing for Lyon, Denayer has made 101 total league appearances. In addition, Denayer won the SPFL young player award.

In his International career, Denayer has represented Belgium in the Belgium U19 and Belgium U21 since 2013. His first national team game was against Andorra in the Euro 2016 qualification match, thanks to team manager Marc Wilmots.

Jason Denayer
Image source: Denayer’s Instagram

Denayer later got his senior international debut for Belgium on March 31, 2015. In the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier, he entered in the 67th minute, concluding with a 1-0 win.

In the 2016 European Championships, Denayer was in Belgium’s 2-man squad. On May 17, 2021, he was selected in the final 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2020

How much is Denayer’s Net Worth?

Sources claim Jason Denayer has a net worth of approximately $3 million, including his assets. Denayer’s primary source of income comes from his profession as a soccer player for several clubs.

He lives a lavish lifestyle with his income and currently lives in Lyon, France. Denayer’s salary at Olympique Lyonnais is £2,756,000, meaning he earns £53,000 per week. Before the Olympique, Denayer played with several popular teams, including Man City.

In addition, his market value according to transfermarkt is 20 million pounds as of 2022. He has also bought a black car; however, he does not like showing off to other people.

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Is Denayer in a relationship?

Jason Denayer, like most celebrities, is a rather secretive individual when it comes to his personal life. There is almost no information regarding his personal life, and he has maintained keeping it away from the media.

Even on his socials, he has rarely shared photos with his fans. Therefore, as of 2022, Denayer is believed to be single.

Jason Denayer
Image source: Denayer’s Instagram

Jason Denayer Social Media 

Jason Denayer is an active social media user. Denayer operates his Instagram account @jason_denayer, accumulating 517 k followers. Jason mostly shares posts about his Games, Training and enjoys with his friends and family.

He is also on Twitter as @Jasondenayer with 88.5 k followers. 

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