Kieffer Moore is a 32-year-old English-born Welsh international footballer who currently plays for the English Premier League club, AFC Bournemouth, and the Wales national team. He previously played for Truro City, Dorchester Town, Forest Green Rovers, Barnsley, and Cardiff City, and has been representing The Dragons of Wales since 2019
Moore whose annual salary at Bournemouth is £920,000, is engaged to model, content creator, and aspiring TV presenter, Charlotte Russell.
Life And Family Background Of Kieffer Moore
Kieffer Moore was born Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore on August 8, 1992, in Torquay, England to parents of both Welsh and Chinese heritage.
His Welsh ancestry is traced to his paternal grandfather who originated from Llanrug, a small village in the north-western part of Wales, while his Chinese origin is through his maternal great-grandfather who is from Guandong, but later resettled in Liverpool, England. By implication, the striker’s English bloodline is through his father, while his Chinese roots is through his mother.
32-year-old Moore was raised in Torquay alongside his two younger siblings; a brother and a sister. While growing up as a child, he developed an interest in football, all thanks to his grandfather for being an influence.See Also-Haji Wright Biography, Parents, Siblings, Girlfriend, Height, Stats
Kieffer Moore’s Football Journey From Torquay, England To Wales National Team
The Welsh striker’s football journey began in his hometown of Torquay where he joined Torquay United’s youth ranks, but it was cut short in 2004 when the club could no longer operate due to financial challenges. So, Moore moved on and played for Paignton Saint’s where he was impressive enough to score 47 goals in 43 appearances for the club.
After turning 20, he signed with Truro City and played for a year before moving to Dorchester Town in February 2013. Five months later, fifth-tier English club, Yeovil Town who back then earned a promotion to Football League Championship (EFL), offered him a two-year contract, but he left at the end of the 2014/15 campaign when the club was relegated to League Two.
By August 2015, Moore moved abroad to Norway where he signed a year-long contract with Viking. The following year, he returned to England and join English third-tier side Forest Green Rovers, and was loaned to his former hometown-based club, Torquay United in November 2016.
In January 2017, he signed a £10,000 18-month contract with Ipswich Town and moved to Rotherham United on loan in July of the same year. Also, between January 2018 and August 2020, the Welsh striker was signed by Barnsley, Wigan Athletic, and Cardiff City.
Having impressed with Cardiff City, AFC Bournemouth signed him for a fee believed to be around £5 million at the beginning of 2022. Fast forward to May 2022, Bournemouth gained promotion to the English Premier League, and Moore made his debut in August and scored his first goal in October against Tottenham.
Moving to his international career, Moore won one cap for England C, a team representing the country at the non-league level. However, he chose to feature for The Dragons of Wales through his Llanrug-born grandfather as indicated. He made his Wales debut in October 2019 and scored his first goal international goal for them at the 2020 UEFA Euro qualifying match against Slovakia.
Furthermore, he was listed in the country’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Squad alongside other Welsh strikers such as Gareth Bale, Mark Harris, Brennan Johnson, and Dan James.
Meet The English-born Welsh Striker’s Longtime Girlfriend, Charlotte Russell
Kieffer Moore’s girlfriend, Charlotte Russell is a model, aspiring TV presenter, and content creator. As a model, she works with Gingersnap Models and PHA Models and has appeared in several shoots for them.
Besides, she is inching closer to her dream of becoming a TV presenter by working closely with the UK-based presenter training outfit, The Presenter Studio. She affirmed this when she shared a post on her Instagram in October 2022 about her excitement and delight working with the outfit.
Moving forward, Kieffer Moore and Charlotte Russell have been dating for 12 years. When the pair first began the relationship, the Welsh striker was playing for Dorchester Town.
Similarly, Moore and Russell got engaged in Dubai on May 12, 2022. Sharing the news of the engagement on his Instagram, the striker said:
She said yes 💍😍❤️ The most incredible woman and I can’t wait to marry her! 🔥
Three days later, Russell in her reaction responded by saying:
12/5/22 💍 The day my best friend asked me to marry him 🥹❤️🥰happiest girl in the world ✨
How Moore Earns From His Football Career
Kieffer Moore’s net worth is roughly $1.5 million. He started earning money when his professional career took off around 2012 playing for several English clubs, including Ipswich Town, Wigan Athletic, and Cardiff City. In 2017, he signed a year-and-a-half deal with Ipswich Town for £10,000 and moved to Bournemouth in January 2022 for a reported fee of £5 million. Currently, he earns a weekly wage of £17,692 and £920,000 per year at Bournemouth.
In addition, there could be endorsement deals that contribute to the striker’s fortunes, but it has not been evaluated at the time of this writing.
Kieffer Is The Tallest Forward In The Wales National Team
Kieffer Moore is 6 feet 5 inches (1.96m) tall. On average, he is taller than Gareth Bale (6 feet 1 inch/1.85m), Mark Harris (6 feet 0 inches/.82m), Brennan Johnson (5 feet 10 inches/1.79m), and Dan James (5 feet 7 inches/1.71m). Going by his height, the English-born Welsh striker poses a big threat to defenders in the aerial battle for the ball.
Additionally, his body weight is 89kg (196 lbs).
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