Theodor Gebre Selassie’s net worth, fact, career, awards, biography & life story

Quick Facts About Theodor Gebre Selassie

Theodor Gebre Selassie is a Czech professional football player who plays for German club Werder Bremen either as a right-back or as a winger-back. He started playing football for the youth team of Velke Mezirici in 1992 and played there until 1998. In 1998, he joined the youth team of Vysocina Jihlava. In 2005, he eventually got promoted to Velke Mezirici‘s senior team. On 2 July 2005, he rejoined Velke Mezirici on loan where he made 8 appearances for the club. On 25 September 2007, he joined Slavia Prague and won the Czech Fist League with the club in his first season. On 16 September 2008, he moved to Slovan Liberec and made his debut for the club on 21 September 2008. He then spent his entire professional career at Werder Bremen, making over 250 appearances and scoring over 20 goals for the club. 

On the international level, he has represented the Czech Republic at various age levels. He has represented Czech Republic at U21 and the senior level. He made his Czech Republic national team debut on 4 June 2011. He was selected in their squad to play for UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016. In May 2019, he announced his retirement from the national team. He earned 54 caps and scored three goals for his country.

What is Theodor Gebre Selassie Famous For?

Being a professional football player.

Honors

Won the 2007-08 Czech First League with Slavia Prague.Won the 2011-12 Czech First League with Slovan Liberec.

Where is Theodor Gebre Selassie From?

Theodor Gebre Selassie was born on 24 December 1986. His birthplace is Trebic, Czechoslovakia. He was born to his father, Chamola Gebre Selassie, and his mother, Jana Gebre Selassie where he grew up with his younger sister, Anna who plays for the Czech Republic women’s national handball team. His father, Chamola is Ethiopian and arrived in the country as a doctor during the communist period. His mother, Jana is Czech and a schoolteacher. He holds Czech, Czechoslovak, and Ethiopian nationality. He belongs to the African nationality. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Capricorn.

Theodor Gebre Selassie Club Career

He started playing football for the youth team of Velke Mezirici in 1992 and played there until 1998. In 1998, he joined the youth team of Vysocina Jihlava. In 2005, he eventually got promoted to Velke Mezirici‘s senior team. On 2 July 2005, he rejoined Velke Mezirici on loan where he made 8 appearances for the club. On 25 September 2007, he joined Slavia Prague and won the Czech Fist League with the club in his first season. There he made 11 appearances in all the competitions for the club.On 16 September 2008, he moved to Slovan Liberec and made his debut for the club on 21 September 2008 in a 2-0 defeat against FK Strizkov. On 2 November 2008, he scored his first goal for Slovan Liberec in a 3-3 draw to Mlada Boleslav.He again won the Czech First League title in the 2011-12 season with Slovan Liberec. From 2008-2012, he made 97 appearances and scored 8 goals for the club.On 22 July 2012, he was signed by Werder Bremen of the German Bundesliga on a four-year deal and made his debut for the club on 19 August 2012 in a 4-2 defeat to PreuBen Munster in a DFB-Pokal. On 24 August 2012, he made his league debut and scored a goal in a 2-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund. In his first season, he made 28 appearances and scored once in all the competitions.In the 2013-14 season, he made only 18 starts, coming on as a substitute 11 times and scoring his only two goals of the season in all the competitions.On 18 February 2015, he signed a contract extension with Werder Bremen, keeping him at the Weserstadion through the 2017-18 season. In the 2014-15 season, he missed the first 8 games of the season with an ankle injury. He finished the season with 3 goals in 28 appearances in all the competitions. During the 2015-16 season, he played 38 games, scored once, and made 2 assists in all the competitions.In the 2016-17 season, his team lost their first 5 matches of the season. During the season, he made 31 appearances and scored 5 goals in all the competitions.In July 2017, he extended his contract with Werder Bremen. During the 2017-18 season, he made 36 appearances and scored 3 goals in all the competitions.In February 2019, he made his 200th Bundesliga appearance for the club. During that season, he played 36 games, scored 3 goals, and made 5 assists in all the competitions.In the 2019-20 season, he played 32 games, scored 2 goals, and made 4 assists in all the competitions.On 17 October 2020, he captained the team in a 1-1 draw to SC Freiburg. On 16 January 20201, he scored his first goal of the 2020-21 season in a 2-0 win against FC Augsburg. He has spent his entire professional career at Werder Bremen, making over 250 appearances and scoring over 20 goals for the club.

Theodor Gebre Selassie International Career

He has represented the Czech Republic at various age levels. He has represented Czech Republic at U21 and the senior level. He made his Czech Republic national team debut on 4 June 2011 in a 0-0 friendly draw to Peru. He was selected in their squad to play for UEFA Euro 2012 and was given the number 2 shirt in the Czech squad.On 12 October 2012, he scored his first senior international goal in a 3-1 win against Malta in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.He was again selected in their squad to play for UEFA Euro 2016. On 5 June, in a warm-up game for UEFA Euro 2016 at the Eden Arena, he was sent off for two bookings in a 1-2 loss to South Korea.In May 2019, he announced his retirement from the national team. He earned 54 caps and scored three goals for his country.

Theodor Gebre Selassie Wife

Looking at his personal life, Theodor Gebre Selassie is a married guy. He got married to his beautiful girlfriend, Leona Gebre Selassie in 2015. The couple is blessed with two children. He is having an intimate relationship with his love and children where they are living their life happily together. 

Theodor Gebre Selassie Height and Weight

Theodor Gebre Selassie at a height of 1.81m i.e. 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 71kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color and hair color are black. His sexual orientation is straight.

Theodor Gebre Selassie Net Worth and Salary

Theodor Gebre Selassie from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is $1 million-$5 million and his salary is £1.1 million. His market value is around €1.20 million.

Did You Know?

He started paying football at the age of 6.He wears shirt number 23 for Werder Bremen.He has spent his entire professional career at Werder Bremen, making over 250 appearances and scoring over 20 goals for the club.In May 2019, he announced his retirement from the national team. He earned 54 caps and scored three goals for his country