Manuel Obafemi Akanji (born 19 July 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Manchester City and the Switzerland national team.
Parents and Family
Manuel Akanji’s parents are Abimbola Akanji (father) and Isabel Akanji (mother).
Akanji was born in Neftenbach, Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a Nigerian father. He has two sisters, one of which (Sarah) is a football player and politician for the Social Democrats.
Manuel Akanji was born to Abimbola Akanji and Isabel Akanji. Isabel is a Swiss mother who married a Nigerian man, Abimbola Akanji.
According to the Bundesliga report, Abimbola Akanji is a finance expert from Nigeria who once participated in amateur football.
His mother, Isabel Akanji, was once a tennis player, on the other hand. Knowing this, you’ll concur with me that Manuel’s Swiss-African roots are impeccable.
You can also read about Nathan Ake’s parents.
*