Nemanja Matic Biography, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

Nemanja Matic (born 1 August 1988) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Manchester United as a defensive midfielder. Matic began his career as an attacking midfielder before switching to a defensive midfielder while at Benfica. On the pitch, he is known for his aggressive style of play and consistent performance. Matić started his senior career at Kolubara, before joining Košice in 2007. In 2009 he moved to Chelsea for £1.5 million. Despite playing sparingly during his first stint at Stamford Bridge, he spent the 2010–11 season on loan at Dutch club Vitesse.

In the summer of 2011, he moved to Benfica as part of the David Luiz swap deal. For his performances in the 2012–13 season, he won the Primeira Liga Player of the Year award. Matić returned to Chelsea in January 2014 for a fee of £21 million. The PFA named him to its team of the year for the 2014-15 season. After signing for Manchester United, he reunited with former Chelsea manager José Mourinho. Matić played for the Serbian under-21 national team. After making his senior international debut in 2008, he scored twice in 48 appearances.

Nemanja Matic Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Nemanja Matić
Nick Name	The Beast
Age	35 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Leo
Born Place	Šabac, Serbia
Date of Birth	1 August 1988
Nationality	• Serbian • Slovak
Residence	Šabac, Serbia
Home Town	Šabac, Serbia
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Family
Mother’s Name	Biljana Matić
Father’s Name	Dragan Matić
Brother(s)	Uroš Matić
Sister(s)	Not Available
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Aleksandra Pavić
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Aleksandra Pavić
Marriage Date	In 2010
Marriage Place	Not Available
Children	Daughters- 2- Anika, Name is Not Known of his another Daughter. Sons- Filip
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Puma
Career Manager/ Player Agent	Universal Sports Group
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2017: Manchester United F.C. • 2014: Chelsea F.C. • 2011: S.L. Benfica • 2010: SBV Vitesse • 2009: Chelsea F.C. • 2008: Serbia national under-21 football team • 2007: FC VSS KoS’ice • 2005: FK Kolubara, FK Jedinstvo Ub
Debut International	• 2008: Netherlands national football team
Jersey Number	• 31 (Manchester United F.C.) • — (Netherlands national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Manchester United F.C. • Netherlands national football team
Coach/Mentor	Erik ten Hag
Position	Midfielder – Defensive Midfield
Foot	Left
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 193 cm in meters- 1.93 m in feet inches- 6’4”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 83 kg in pounds- 183 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	42 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	34 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Serbian
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	10 U.S.
Shoe Size	12 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Midfielder
Favorite Car	Mini Cooper
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Life Journey

In this article, Woodgram briefly presents the story of a Football Genius, best known by the nickname, ‘The Beast’.

Nemanja Matic’s Childhood Story and Untold Biography Facts provide you with a full account of the recent events of Nemanja Matic’s life, from his childhood up to now.

The analysis of the former Chelsea legend includes his life story before fame, his family life, and many OFF and ON-Pitch little-known facts about him.

There is no doubt that everyone knows about his abilities, but few have read Nemanja Matic’s biography, which is quite interesting. So without further ado, let’s begin the adventure!

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On the 1st of August, 1988, Nemanja Matic was born in Sabac, the SFR Yugoslav Republic, to athletes Dragan Matić (father) and Biljana Matić (mother) who were both athletes.

Matić was born in Macedonia, which was part of Yugoslavia and is now part of Serbia. Both of his parents were child survivors of World War II.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, once unified under the name of Yugoslavia.

He grew up along with his brother, Uros, both of whom inherited athletic abilities from their parents.

In the year 1993, Young began his career with the Vrelo football club, which was at the time coached by a father he never knew, thus laying the foundation for the smooth career takeoff of his first son.

At the age of 10, Matic’s parents allowed him to take a bold step that saw him leave home to pursue a career without his father’s interference. One of his first destinations was Obrenovac 1905 in the year 1999.

He added that it was difficult for him to leave home because he was just 9 years old at the time.

The move was also a big step up from my youth career in Serbia. It wasn’t that close to my hometown, so I couldn’t return every weekend, and when you are just a nine-year-old boy, you can feel the pain of not being able to come back home. As time passed, though, things became more normal. Football remained my job, and it is something I enjoy doing. Having the support of my family helped me tremendously. As a result, my dream of playing football somewhere became a reality”

Later on he was able to continue his youth career at three different youth football clubs, namely Red Star Belgrade, Obrenovac 1905, Red Star Belgrade, Partizan, and Jedinstvo Ub. During the period between 1997 and 2005, this happened.

Without the early support of his father, he would not have been able to achieve his goals at these clubs. Matic was not only the best player at all of the above-mentioned clubs but he was also known for working very hard in the gym. His ‘years where he grew very tall’ were between 1997 and 2005.

His brilliant performance caught the attention of Kolubara, where he began his professional career in 2005.

During his three years at the club, he played only 16 times, never getting into the first eleven. Such a pity for the young lad who thought his career would finally come to a standstill after all these years.

In order to move on from his misery, he initiated a transfer to the Slovak club Koice in 2007, which clearly favored him. Slovak citizenship was also acquired during his stay in the country while he was living there.

As a matter of fact, the player’s time with the club turned out to be very fortunate for him, as the coach considered him to be a very gifted player and allowed him to play a lot.

In the two seasons that he played for the club, the Serbian made 70 appearances and scored four goals. It was his die-hard attitude that led Chelsea FC scouts to knock on his door. At that time, Chelsea was in serious need of a replacement for Makalele.

It was precisely in 2009 when scouts from Chelsea became interested in Matić. The two-year contract between the two parties was signed later that summer. His start to life at the London club was not very successful, as he only appeared occasionally as a substitute for the first team.

After finding out that he would be loaned out to Vitesse, Matic was extremely happy. There is an agreement between Chelsea and Vitesse through which some footballers from the English club will be able to train at the Dutch side’s academy during the course of the season.

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In the 2010/2011 season, Nemanja spent time at the temporary club, scoring two goals in 27 appearances.

According to him, “In Portugal, I used to play against small players and I won every ball that I faced.”. Obviously, it was easier for me than in the Premier League with taller players.

It was in Portugal that his career was transformed, thanks to coach Jorge Jesus. During the summer of 2011, the Serbian footballer decided he wanted to take a big step in his life. The goal was to never be a loanee again.

Benfica has signed Matic from Real Madrid. In spite of his dissatisfaction at being used as bait by Chelsea, David Luiz felt satisfied leaving the club.

As soon as he joined the first team, he featured in 95 matches and managed to score 9 goals for the Portuguese club in just three seasons. During his time with the club, Matic witnessed the unbelievable. His team faced Chelsea in the final of the Europa League.

Despite losing to David Luiz’s team by a small margin, he ensured that he dealt with the situation properly. It was because of this that Chelsea rekindled their interest in him, this time promising to make him one of their first-choice players.

The whole thing started in January 2014, when Chelsea made a shocking move to bring the Serb back into the squad and paid €25 million for the player. The rest as they say, (including his decision to join Manchester United) is history.

It is not surprising that he comes from a family that has a rich history of athletes. In the world of sports, his parents, Dragan and Biljana, made their country proud. The father of Matic was a professional footballer who had played for FK Macva Sabac in the 1980s in Serbia.

Mattic’s younger brother, Uros, is also a professional footballer who plays for the Danish champions, FC Copenhagen at the time of this writing.

Uro’s career path has been similar to that of his brother, as both got trained by their father and went their separate ways after being trained.

It was once upon a time that the midfielder became very excited by the prospect of facing his brother’s Chelsea team in the Champions League. Unfortunately, the younger Matic ended up losing to his brother’s Chelsea team.

It was once Uro that tried to catch up with Nemanja’s success, but he failed, and he remains in his brother’s shadow. He sees his elder brother as someone who is living the dream, and he strives to emulate him.

In both cases, the pairs spend their holidays together with their best friends, a football by their side.

Matic decided to give his personal life a chance during his first stint at Chelsea, a period that was filled with difficulties. Aleksandra Pavic, from his country of origin, with whom he fell in love, is also from Aleksandra’s country of origin.

In his own words, he said; “My greatest achievement to date was to be able to persuade Aleksandra to marry me”. The two couples had a secret wedding in 2010.

Nemanja Matic’s marriage to Aleksandra did indeed help to bring his career to the next level. Aleksandra gave him the encouragement he needed at the time. He is without a doubt her pillar and his motivator. The two of them have enjoyed many successful moments together.

The marriage of Nemanja and Aleksandra has received the blessings of the church. Both of them have a son.

Known for his generous nature back in his hometown of Sabac in the region of Marcedonia, Serbia, he is known for his goodness. As a result, he has helped his village pay off its old debt.

He has also made a donation to his old club Obrenovac 1905. A museum has been donated to the club by him. The former Manchester United player was delighted to be reunited with his former manager Jose Mourinho for this match.

Jose Mourinho said: “I would like to thank him for being so eager to join us because, without that, it would have been impossible to have him here.”. “I am sure both our players and supporters will love him.”. “We extend a warm welcome to our new number 31.”

In Matic’s own words: “I am delighted to have joined Manchester United,” he added. “To have the opportunity to work with Jose Mourinho after so long was an opportunity that I could not pass up. This is an exciting time for the club and I am looking forward to playing my part in creating more history for this great club of ours.”

There is no doubt that Jose Mourinho and Nemanja Matic have an undying love for each other.

Jose Mourinho saw green light in his pursuit of Nemanja Matic after noticing that Antonio Conte’s interest in defensive midfielders seemed more focused on Tiemoure Bakayoko and N’Golo Kante.

Upon arriving at his first training session, Matic is welcomed by another former Chelsea player – Juan Mata – who shows him around and helps him settle in.

Both Matic and Mata shared a close friendship during the time they spent at Chelsea FC together.

Matic’s choice of car is one of the things that makes him unique. Every time he goes to a new club, he chooses to have at least one car that has the same color as the club’s jersey. When it comes to driving bigger vehicles, he is a huge fan of Mercedes.

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Nemanja Matic Net Worth

How much does he earn in 2023?

In July 2017 the defensive midfielder signed a contract with Manchester United that nets him a whopping salary of 7.2 million euros (6.2 million pounds) per year. Taking all the numbers into account, this means he earns €19,672 (£17,026) per day and €820 (£709) per hour!

‎Salary & Net Worth Updated 2023
Estimated Net Worth in 2023 (Approx)	40 Million Euro (35.1 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx)	35 Million Euro (30 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx)	Not Available
Annual Salary	7.2 Million Euro (6.2 Million Pound)
Per Month Salary	€600,000 (£521,739)
Per Week Salary	€138,462 (£120,401)
Per Day Salary	€19,726 (£17,153)
Per Hour Salary	€821 (£714)
Per Minute Salary	€14 (£12)
Current Contract	With Manchester United
Contract Signed	Jul 31, 2017
Contract Expires	Jun 30, 2022
Contract Signing Amount or Transfer Fee	$6.60 Million
Market Value	$6.60 Million
Highest Market Value	$44.00 Million (Jul 1, 2015)
Endorsements	$1-$5 Million
Income Source	Professional Footballer
Cars Collection	Mini Cooper

In his career, Nemanja played for two of the richest clubs in the world, namely Chelsea and Manchester United. During the summer of 2015, he moved from London to Manchester for a staggering sum of 40 million euros.

A couple of seasons later, his current market value is estimated to be around $6.60 million. It seems he is like a good wine that gets better and better as it ages! His net worth is currently estimated to be 40 million euros (35.1 million pounds).

Nemanja Matic Stats/ Rating In FIFA 22

Nemanja Matić currently plays for Manchester United in England as a Defensive Midfielder. In FIFA 22, he has a potential rating of 79 and an overall rating of 79.

Nemanja Matic FIFA 22 Stats
Overall Rating In FIFA 22	79	Potential In FIFA 22	79
Attacking		Skill
68	Crossing	74	Dribbling
59	Finishing	70	Curve
70	Heading Accuracy	63	FK Accuracy
82	Short Passing	82	Long Passing
71	Volleys	78	Ball Control
Power		Movement
84	Shot Power	33	Acceleration
63	Jumping	43	Sprint Speed
53	Stamina	47	Agility
80	Strength	78	Reactions
67	Long Shots	49	Balance
Mentality		Goalkeeping
76	Aggression	7	GK Diving
80	Interceptions	15	GK Handling
61	Positioning	12	GK Kicking
72	Vision	14	GK Positioning
64	Penalties	9	GK Reflexes

Matic has a 3-star skillmoves rating. Matic shoots with his left foot most often. He works at a low/medium pace. Matic is 194 cm tall, and according to our database, he weighs 83 kg. Nemanja Matic currently plays with number 31.

Club Career

Matić was born in Šabac, in SR Serbia. When he was five years old, he began playing football with FK Vrelo from the village of the same name, as coached by his own father. In his junior career, he played for Kolubara, before signing for the Slovak club Košice in 2007. During his time living in Slovakia, he also obtained Slovak citizenship.

Nemanja Matic at Chelsea

• A six-year deal with Chelsea was signed on 18 August 2009 by Nemanja Matic from Košice for a fee of around £1.5 million on a four-year contract, having been on trial at Middlesbrough. While he was given the number 24 shirt by Chelsea, he was not able to make his debut immediately due to the injury he picked up at the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2009.
• On 23 September 2009, he was on the bench for Chelsea’s League Cup match against Queens Park Rangers but did not play in the 1–0 win over the Rangers.
• Chelsea took on Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League match on 21 November and Mason Matic made his debut for the Blues as a substitute for Florent Malouda in the 69th minute as Chelsea won 4–0.
• It was on 23 August 2010 that Nemanja Matic transferred to Eredivisie club Vitesse on a one-year loan, along with teammates Slobodan Rajković and Matej Delač.

Nemanja Matic at Benfica

• On 31 January 2011 the defender Nemanja Matic agreed to join Benfica in the summer of that year in a deal as part of Chelsea’s deal to sign Brazilian defender David Luiz in exchange for him.
• During the tenure of Benfica manager Jorge Jesus, Nemanja Matic was converted from a playmaker to a defensive midfielder.
• On the 14th of April 2012, Nemanja Matic played for Benfica in the 2012 Taça da Liga Final against Gil Vicente, wherein he won his first trophy with the Lisbon-based club.
• On 13 January 2013, Nemanja Matic scored Benfica’s first goal in a 2–2 draw against O Clássico rivals Porto in Benfica’s first game of the year. On the same day, he was awarded a contract extension that would last until 2018 with a buyout clause of €45 million.
• After a cross from Lima, Nemanja Matic headed home a late goal to give Benfica a 3–1 aggregate victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of the Europa League Round of 32.
• Matić played a very significant role in Benfica’s 2012–13 Primeira Liga campaign, during which the club strived to secure its first league championship since 2010.
• The two teams were undefeated in league play before facing off against each other in the penultimate game, but a stoppage-time winner from substitute Kelvin gave Porto a 2–1 victory.
• He played against his former employer Chelsea in the Europa League final on 15 May in Amsterdam, but he lost the match as Benfica lost the match by a score of 2–1 thanks to a last-minute header from Branislav Ivanovic.
• Upon winning the Primeira Liga Player of the Year award three times over the course of the season, he was named the player of the year on 4 July 2013.
• With 22 games played in the 2011–12 season, Mati played half of the season for Benfica, and scored 3 goals, he helped Benfica to win the Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal championships.
• On 13 January 2014, Nemanja Matic finished second in the 2013 FIFA Puskás Award competition.

Nemanja Matic’s Return to Chelsea

• Chelsea announced on 15 January 2014 that Nemanja Matic had rejoined them for a fee of £21 million (€25M), on a five-and-a-half-year contract.
• In four days time, he made his second debut with the club, replacing Willian in a 3–1 win against Manchester United.
• Nemanja Matic made his first appearance in the Premier League as Chelsea drew away from title rivals Manchester City in a match that took place on 3 February.
• He was named man of the match by Sky Sports as Chelsea ended Manchester City’s unbeaten run at the City of Manchester Stadium with a 1–0 victory.
• On 30 August 2014, Nemanja Matic scored his first goal as a Premier League player in a 6–3 win against Everton.
• The following month, Nemanja Matic scored the only goal in Chelsea’s win away to Sporting CP in the group stage of the Champions League. Also in the same competition, his goal gave Chelsea a 1-1 draw at Maribor on 5 November.
• In Chelsea’s 1–1 home draw against Burnley on 21 February 2015, Nemanja Matic was shown a straight red card for pushing over Ashley Barnes following a high challenge by the latter which caused the shin of Nemanja Matic to bend.
• After an appeal, his suspension was shortened to two matches, including the final of the League Cup.
• Among the four midfielders named in the PFA Team of the Year, Nemanja Matic was also among the four players named alongside teammate Eden Hazard. The PFA Team of the Year included four more Chelsea players as well.
• Nemanja Matic scored his first goal of the 2015–16 Premier League season against Everton on 12 September 2015, but it wasn’t enough to save Chelsea from losing 3–1 against the Everton.
• On the 24th of October 2015, Nemanja Matic was sent off for two yellow cards received in the first half of Chelsea’s 2–1 loss to West Ham United.
• As a central midfielder in a 3–4–3 formation for most of the 2016–17 Premier League season, Nemanja Matic played in a 3–4–3 formation.
• The fourth goal he scored was in Chelsea’s 4–2 FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham Hotspur on 22 April 2017.
• In a 3–0 victory over Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge on 8 May 2017, he scored his first-ever goal at this famous stadium.

Nemanja Matic at Manchester United

• Several days later, a photo was leaked of Nemanja Matic wearing a Manchester United training kit showing the number 31 vacated by Bastian Schweinsteiger the previous March, fueling rumors that Nemanja Matic was on the verge of meeting former Chelsea manager José Mourinho.
• Nemanja Matic has signed a three-year contract with an option for an extra year with Manchester United, for a reported fee of £40 million.
• He made his first appearance two days after signing with a 2–1 win over Sampdoria in a friendly.
• Nemanja Matic made his league debut in a 4–0 win over West Ham United at Old Trafford on 13 August 2017.
• Nemanja Matic scored his first goal for the club with a half-volley in a 3–2 comeback win over Crystal Palace after being down 2–0. The goal was voted Manchester United’s goal of the season.
• Nemanja Matic scored his second goal for Manchester United in a 3–1 win against Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day of the 2018–19 Premier League season.
• Nemanja Matic scored the only goal in a 1–0 derby win on 29 January 2020, however, he was also sent off during the game, in which United lost 3–2 on aggregate.
• Manchester United announced on 17 March 2020 that they would be triggering a clause in Matić’s contract to extend it by another year.
• Initially, his contract was due to expire in 2020, but this means he will enter his fourth year with the club.
• Nemanja Matic signed a new three-year contract with the club on 6 July 2020, securing his future until 2023.
• In April 2022, Matić announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.

International Career

• Nemanja Matic made his debut for the Serbia under-21 team against Denmark on 11 October 2008.
• He made his Serbian senior debut in a friendly against Poland on 14 December 2008, in a 1–0 loss, after playing three matches and scoring twice for the Serbian under-21 squad.
• Serbia reached the final of the Cyprus International Football Tournament in 2009.
• Matić participated in the 2009 UEFA Euro Under-21 Championship, where he played 85 minutes against Italy in a 0–0 draw.
• Matić, however, suffered an injury after contact with Sebastian Giovinco.
• The fifth metatarsal on his right foot was broken, and he had to undergo surgery.
• Nemanja Matic announced in December 2012 that he would not play for the Serbian national team while Siniša Mihajlović was the coach.
• In his opinion, the coach did not give him the opportunity to play a minute in his last five call-ups, which explains his decision.
• Nemanja Matic returned to the national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Croatia, in which he was sent off in the 75th minute.
• A head kick equalized his first international goal on 29 March 2015, in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match away to Portugal at Estádio da Luz, but the result was a defeat of 2–1.
• In a match at the Partizan Stadium on 11 October, Matić received a straight red card within a minute of teammate Aleksandar Kolarov’s dismissal.
• During the 2018 World Cup, he played in all three group stage matches for Serbia.
• The Football Association of Serbia announced on 28 August 2020 that he had retired from international football. He made 48 appearances for Serbia and scored two goals.
• On 10 September 2019, he won his final cap against Luxembourg.

Facts About Nemanja Matic

• Matić’s younger brother, Uroš, is also a professional footballer, playing for the Abha Club in Saudi Arabia.
• Matić is partially Macedonian since his maternal grandfather is from Volkovija. Matić and his wife Aleksandra have three children.
• Matić has admired Roy Keane, the former Manchester United midfielder since he was a child.
• Nemanja Matic refused to wear a Remembrance poppy on his shirt for a match against Bournemouth in November 2018.
• Nemanja Matic was castigated and threatened after the match via social networks for disrespecting the war dead.
• Matić has stated that he will not wear a poppy as his village of Vrelo was severely damaged by the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999.
• Mati has great poise and power as a left-footed defensive midfielder, in addition to his in-game intelligence and tactical awareness, enabling his attacking teammates to flourish.
• Typically, he is used to holding the defense while providing cover for attacking movements when he is in a holding position.
• It is worth mentioning that before he joined Manchester United, he had a tackle success rate of 75% in 123 Premier League appearances, a higher rate than N’Golo Kante, Ander Herrera, Fernandinho, and Jordan Henderson.
• José Mourinho said about Nemanja Matic, “At this moment, he is a giant, not because of his size, but because of the way he plays.”
• As a result of Nemanja Matic’s qualities, he has been compared to his former teammate at Manchester United, Michael Carrick.
• It is worth noting that he played as an attacking midfielder for Benfica before being shifted to a holding midfield role.

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Conclusion

A look at Nemanja Matic’s life story reveals that our career path is not solely dependent on our childhood dreams when it comes to our career path. The fact that kids compelled him to stay in the post against his wishes was an opportunity for him to build himself up.

In our opinion, the parents should be commended for the fact that they have devoted a large part of their money to enrolling Nemanja Matic in a sports academy. It is true they will be very proud of the fact that he never wasted the opportunity he had to succeed in his endeavors.

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