Sulley Muntari age, height, spouse, current team, stats, salary, cars, house, net worth and Instagram
Sulley Muntari, born as Suleyman Ali Muntari, is a celebrated footballer from Ghana. The well-built soccer star plays central midfield, and he is good at it. As a professional footballer, he has played for a number of high-ranking football clubs, even helping some clinch the coveted league titles. He is fast, skillful, and good. It is hard not to love him. You can either love him for his good juggling skills or for his humility; in both cases, he presents the best of what man can be able to achieve.
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To many, Muntari is the personification of a legend. He has risen from humble beginnings, through sheer hard work and consistent practice, to become one of the world's most respected players alive. In Ghana, he is nothing short of a football hero. His sportsmanship epitomizes greatness while his overall demeanor serves as a symbol of a great man. He was first spotted while playing in a youth tournament for Liberty Professionals. And the rest is history.
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Sulley Muntari short profile
- Full name: Suleyman Ali Muntari
- Date of birth: 27 August 1984
- Age: 35
- Place of birth: Konongo, Ashanti, Ghana
- Height: 1.79 m
- Playing position: Midfielder
Sulley biography
Like Kevin Prince Boateng, Muntari has outlived his limitations to become a highly sought after soccer player on the global soccer arena. He has proven in more ways than one that he is worth the money spent on him. His first show of football prowess was when he played for Internazionale. Here, he played a key role in ensuring the team's success in clinching the 2009–10 champions League. He did not stop at that as the team went ahead to win the 2009–10 and 2008–09 Serie A title.
When his time to join Portsmouth came, he purposed to be of great importance to the team's success. And sure as hard work yields results, the team went ahead to the 2007–08 FA Cup. His skills have not only been of importance on foreign leagues. He also took part in International games where he played for Ghana's national team. During this period, Muntari garnered over 80 caps and made twice to the list of players that represented Ghana in Africa Cup of Nations, and thrice for FIFA World Cups competition.
Sulley's age and height
Born on August 27, 1984, Sulley is 35 years old as of the time of this publication. He is fairly tall. 1.79 m tall to be precise. This height has given him an edge in the pitch. And being a midfielder, he has contributed a lot to the success of his team.
Sulley Muntari wife
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It is typical for a successful man to have a beautiful and strong woman standing by his side. This is also the case for Muntari. He is married to a beautiful ex-model who doubles as an entrepreneur. Menaye Donkor is her name. She won Miss Universe Ghana in 2004. The two are often described as the power couple of Ghana.
Menaye, through her modeling venture, began a number of charity and social work that aimed at improving the lives of the ordinary Ghanaians. This allowed her to build connections with the right people that did not only help further her charity agenda but also propel her business ventures to new levels. She has a luxury brand dubbed SHE-Y that deals in Shea butter.
Donkor sources the Shea butter from the local communities and processes it into a finer product that fetches top dollar. She is not all business though, as some of her proceeds go back to her charity work. Apart from her luxury Shea butter products, she maximizes on herself as a brand to earn some cash. She has featured in a number of magazine pages in Ghana, Italy, and South Africa, all of which fetched her some money.
Sulley Muntari son
Sulley and Donkor are blessed with a handsome little prince named Jamal Krasie Muntari. The little champ with his mother's eyes and his daddy's face is adorable. In July 2018, Donkor could not hold back her joy as they celebrated the boy's third birthday. She posted pictures of her son on her Instagram page and poured her heart out in the captions that accompanied the pictures.
Sulley Muntari current team
In the summer of 2018, the Ghanian international footballer left Deportivo La Coruna and was without a team for quite some time until he signed a deal running for a year with Albacete. The team signed him with the hope that he will help it qualify for La Liga.
Sulley Muntari stats
The Albacete midfielder has an impressive record, with a number of red and yellow cards. According to transfermarkt, Muntari has a total of 8 red cards, 105 yellow cards, and 6-second yellow cards under his name.
Sulley has played for a number of teams throughout his career as a professional footballer. He started off by playing for Udinese then later went to play for Portsmouth, and Internazionale. He was then loaned to Sunderland. Later he joined Milan, then Ittihad FC, Pescara, Deportivo La Coruña, and finally his current team, Albacete.
Wikipedia puts his career stats in black and white, detailing his move from club to club and his achievements too while playing for different clubs.
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Sulley Muntari salary
In a 2015 publication by Buzzghana, Sulley Muntere was reported to be earning a salary of $1.7 Million. This figure earned him a spot in the top ten list of highest-paid footballers in Ghana.
Sulley Muntari cars
Muntari is a big boy, and as the unspoken rule goes, big boys need to have expensive toys, after all, his pockets can accommodate it. And true to this, he has left nothing to chance with his car selection. He has an Escalade, a Mercedes Benz, and a Ferrari in his garage.
Sulley Muntari house
With deep pockets, fat checks are not difficult to write when buying a house. Thanks to his deep pockets, Sulley bought a mansion befitting a king in Italy. It is said that the house has all the finer things in life. It has a winding staircase and antiques, marble floors and chandeliers.
Sulley Muntari net worth
Sulley Muntari net worth 2019 is estimated to be around $22 million. He made his big killing when he signed with Ittihad FC, a Saudi league team, back in the year 2015. This was a $6 million dollar contract that lasted two years.
Sulley Muntari GFA squabble
Sulley was suspended by GFA for allegedly physically attacking an Executive Committee Member of GFA, Mr. Moses Armah, who also serves as one of the management members of the Black Stars. His actions led to his indefinite suspension from Ghana's senior national team. He later apologized through a letter.
Sulley Muntari has hoisted Ghana's flag beyond the borders of the gold coast. He has risen to the occasion and challenged the norm to become one of the most celebrated football stars in the modern world. He is an inspiration for aspiring soccer players.
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