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Hamza Choudhury – Bio, Net Worth, Wife, Player Profile, 5 Fast Facts

December 1, 2020
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Determination and zealousness are common features possessed by talented and renowned football stars that stand out among others all over the world. The Leicester star, Hamza Choudhury is definitely not left out in the aforementioned class of footballers.

His skills and potentials were monitored by quite a number of top European clubs when he began his youth career at the Leicester City Academy at a tender age of 16. The Bengali Bull as he is fondly called keeps soaring higher at his craft and would one day fulfill his dreams of playing for England’s senior football team in the nationals.

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  • Who is Hamza Choudhury?
  • PLAYER PROFILE
  • Hamza Choudhury’s Net Worth
  • His wife, Olivia Fountain, and Daughter
  • Unknown facts about Hamza Choudhury
  • Complete profile of Hamza Choudhury

Who is Hamza Choudhury?

The Leicester city defensive midfielder is of the Bangladeshi-Grenadian ancestry who was raised in a traditional Bengali Muslim family. He was born on 1 October 1997 in Loughborough, England. His mother, Rafia Dewan Choudhury, and step-father, Dewan Murshid Choudhury are both Sylhetis from Habiganj, Bangladesh while his biological father is from the Caribbean country of Grenadian which makes it possible for the whiz kid to play for the Grenadian national team.

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Hamza Choudhury and his mother

Hamza was brought up with a biological sister and with many family members including cousins around him. He also has a stepbrother from his mother’s second marriage after she got divorced from her first which was to Hamza’s father.

Choudhury always attributes his success in football to his family whose love and supportive counsel have kept his pushing in his career.  He admitted he was raised with a highly competitive and winning mentality. He also added they (his family) usually play almost everything but mostly football and badminton. He grew up in a one -time lower-middle-class family background. All thanks to his earnings, he has been able to elevate his household.

He was raised a devout Muslim. Growing up, he attended after-school classes learning how to read and write the Quran. He said he always recites the Ayat Al-Kursi and other duas before leaving the changing room as he was taught by his mother.

Aside from playing football, Choudhury enjoys playing piano and he intends to improve his basic level in the nearest future.

PLAYER PROFILE

His love for football was inspired by his mother who would take him to play the game as a kid in order to burn off his excessive energy.

Choudhury began his senior team career with Leicester City in 2015 but was sent on loan to Burton Albion until 2017 when he was brought back. He made his debut for Leicester City on the 9th September 2017 when he came in in the 82nd minute of an EFL Cup 3rd round home win against Liverpool.

On 28 November 2017, the player made his premier league debut for the club when he came in the 83rd minute of a home win against Tottenham. He began his league proper on 14th April 2018 in a 2-2 away defeat to Burnley.

He signed a new four-year contract on 30th august 2016 with Leicester. He scored his first senior goal for Leicester in the 86th minute in a 3-0 away win at Newcastle United in January 2020. His contract with Leicester would expire on 30th June 2023.

In May 2018, he made his national team debut playing for England national U-21 football team. Choudhury is one out of two footballers of south Asian heritage currently playing in the premier league.  Thus far, he has recorded 33 appearances, 1 goal and 2 assist in the league record.

Hamza Choudhury’s Net Worth

Being one of the fast-rising names in football, Choudhury earns his money being a professional footballer and from other deals. His present market value is placed at close to $9 million while his highest market value is $11 million.

With that said he has a net worth that is estimated at $1.6 million while his current salary is £7,500 weekly which is less than $10,000. This means that his annual salary is £390,000, fetching him less than $490,000.

With that said, he is one of the least paid players at Leister City.

His wife, Olivia Fountain, and Daughter

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Hamza Choudhury, his girlfriend Olivia Fountain, and their daughter (Image Source)

Choudhury is not married yet but has been with his girlfriend, Olivia Fountain for a while now. Miss Olivia is an interior designer with many clients in Leicester.

In 2018, they had their first child, Aniyah. They both live with their beautiful daughter in Aylestone. Since he is not the type of footballer that lives an extravagant lifestyle, he prefers to live in his descent home in the suburbs of Leicester.

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Unknown facts about Hamza Choudhury

1. The 5 feet 10 tall English footballer was included in England’s 23 man squad for the 2019 UEFA European U-21 Championship but he was issued a red card during the 2nd half of the opening 2-1 defeat to France in Cesena.

2. Choudhury has a distinctive hairstyle that makes him stand out. He admitted his mother used to force him to cut his hair but now he doesn’t. the player’s afro isn’t difficult to notice  and it seems he has no plans of changing it any time soon.

3. The energetic midfielder together with his family was fans of Leicester city even before he joined the academy. He admitted he would like to remain in the club for as long as it takes.

4. Hamza Choudhury was charged with gross misconduct for social media comments by the FA and was fined 5,000 Euro and placed on an educational course for his hurtful and offensive tweets in April 2009 when he was only 15.

5. He is the first Bangladeshi descent to ever play in the Premier League. What is more, he speaks Bengali fluently and has not lost touch with his home as he usually visits Bangladesh.

Complete profile of Hamza Choudhury

Hamza Choudhury
Full NameHamza Dewan Choudhury
Date of Birth1 October 1997
Age23 years
Zodiac SignLibra
NationalityEnglish
Birth place Loughborough, United Kingdom
EthnicityBengali-Grenadian ancestry
ProfessionProfessional footballer
Playing PositionMidfielder
Clubs2015- (Leicester City F.C.)
2016 (Burton Albion F.C.) (loan)
2018-2019(England national under-21 football team)
EducationBushloe and Guthlaxton schools, in Wigston
FatherDewan Murshid Chowdhury (step-father)
MotherRafia Dewan Chowdhury
SiblingsSister-Maryam
1 step-brother
Marital StatusDating
Spouse/PartnerNA
GirlfriendOlivia Fountain
KidsAniyah
ReligionBengali Muslim
Estimated Net Worth:$1.6 million
Source of net worthFootball career
HeightFeet- 5 ft 10 in
Meters- 1.78 m
Centimeters-178cm
Weight64 kg
Eye colorNA
Hair colorBlack
Social mediaInstagram
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