Patrick Vieira Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth
Patrick Vieira Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Patrick Vieira is a French professional football manager and former player born on June 23, 1976.
Widely considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time, he kicked off his playing career at Cannes, where several standout performances garnered him a move to Serie A club, Milan.
During his active playing career, he played a number of teams including Arsenal, and ended his first season with 38 appearances in total with Arsenal finishing in third place.
In July 2005, representatives of Juventus met with Arsenal with a view to signing Vieira. On 15 August 2005, he signed a five-year contract for Juventus.
However, Juventus were stripped of their 2004–05 and 2005–06 titles after it was revealed they were involved in the Calciopoli scandal.
I am really proud of the journey that the team has made in the FA Cup this season and you have been with us all the way.
— Patrick Vieira (@OfficialVieira) April 17, 2022
We now have 7 games to play and we will make sure we give it our all in every game to finish the season as strongly as we can. Thank you Palace fans ❤️💙
Juventus were relegated to Serie B and deducted 17 points by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for their involvement hence prompting many of the club’s major stars to move elsewhere.
On 2 August 2006, Patrick Vieira officially signed a four-year deal with Inter Milan in a deal to be worth €9.5 million, less than half of the €20 million fee Juventus had paid just 12 months prior.
Vieira declared he wanted to continue to play at the highest level at the presentation conference, which is his reason to leave Juvetus after they were relegated.
On 8 January 2010, it was confirmed that Vieira was having a medical at Manchester City and he would sign a six-month deal. The contract also included an option for a 12-month extension.
On 14 July 2011, Patrick Vieira retired at the age of 35, immediately becoming a development executive at Machester City.
He also played for the French National team, he made his debut for France in 1997 against the Netherlands. He was part of the France squad in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
On 7 July 2010, Vieira confirmed that he was no longer interested in playing for France. Altogether, he won 107 caps for France, scoring six goals.
After retiring from playing football, he accepted a training and youth development role at Premier League club Manchester City, with the title of Football Development Executive.
In May 2013, Vieira was appointed as the manager of Manchester City’s new reserve team; the Elite Development Squad (EDS).
Vieira has since then coached; New York City FC, and Nice, and on 4 July 2021, he was appointed as manager of Premier League club, Crystal Palace on a three-year contract.
In March 2023, Patrick Vieira hit major headlines when he was sacked by the English Premier League club, Crystal Palace after a 12-game winless run.
Crystal Palace is just three points above the Premier League relegation zone and club chiefs have decided to sack Patrick Vieira with just 11 fixtures remaining
Crystal Palace has not won a match in 2023 and was beaten 1-0 by Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday, March 15 their third defeat in a row.
Also, three members of his coaching staff; Osian Roberts, Kristian Wilson, and Said Aigoun have also left the club and the process of appointing a new manager is underway.
Patrick Vieira Age
Patrick Vieira celebrated his 46th birthday on June 23, 2022. He was born on June 23, 1976, in Dakar, Senegal. Vieira will be 47 in June this year.
Patrick Vieira Height & Weight
Patrick Vieira stands at a height of 1.93 m and weights around 85 kg
Patrick Vieira Parents
At the age of eight, Patrick Vieira’s family moved from Senegal to Dreux, France and he did not return to Senegal until 2003.
His mother, Emilienne Vieira raised him as his parents divorced when Vieira was young, and he never met his father again.
His surname Vieira, which is Portuguese, is the maiden name of his mother, who hails from Cape Verde.
Patrick Vieira Wife
Patrick Vieira is a happily married man, He has been married to Cheryl Plaza Vieira since 2005. The love birds met when Patrick was playing for Arsenal.
Patrick and Cheryl have been married for 17 years and have known each other for more than two decades. They have a successful marriage, and their bond is getting stronger as time flies.
Patrick Vieira Children
Patrick Vieira has been blessed with an adorable daughter whose name was not available at the time of this writing. He shares his daughter with Cheryl Plaza Vieira, his wife.
Patrick Vieira Siblings
Patrick Vieira has never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that.
However, reports say he has a brother called Nikoro Vieira
Patrick Vieira Net Worth
As of March 2023, Patrick Vieira had an estimated net worth of about $ 37 million. He has made such an amount from his career as a former footballer and also as a football manager.
Patrick Vieira Social Media
Patrick Vieira has a verified Instagram account with over 450,000 followers, a verified Twitter account with over 930,000 followers, and a Facebook page with over 670,000 followers.
