Biography / Wiki
One of the most respected football player from Nigeria, ‘Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon’, popularly renowned as Moses Simon, who is a Nigerian professional football player. He plays for the Nigerian national team as a forward and for Ligue 1 club FC Nantes.
He has represented Nigeria at various age levels on the international level such as at U20 and the senior level. Moses signed a pre-contractual deal with Dutch club AFC Ajax on 10 May 2013 to affiliate them in pre-season training.
He made his first appearance for Ajax in a 3-0 away win against De Graafschap. With his talented abilities and skills, he won the 2014-15 Belgian Pro League with Gent and the 2015 Belgian Super Cup with Gent.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 12 July 1995. He is towering tall with a height of 168 centimeters and 5’6” in feet & inches. He possesses a fit and healthy personality with a weight of 70 kilograms and 154 lbs in pounds.
He seems attractive with his black eyes and black hair. His body measures 38 inches chest, 30 inches waist and his biceps size is 13 inches approximately.
| Date Of Birth | 12 July 1995 |
| Age | 29 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 168 cm
In Feet & Inches – 5’6” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 70 kg
In Pounds – 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 38-30-13 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | Not Known |
Net Worth
He earns from his professional career as a football player and his estimated net worth is £1 million and £5 million as of 2021.
Education / Family
Moses was born and raised up in Jos, Nigeria, and belongs to the African ethnicity. He didn’t reveal any information with regard to his parents and siblings including their names too.
However, he also didn’t disclose any information related to his education and educational qualifications. He learned football from the famed GBS Academy.
Name |
Moses Simon |
| Birth Name | Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon |
| Nickname | Moses |
| Birth Place | Jos, Nigeria |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Home Town | Jos, Nigeria |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Fathers Name | Name Not Known |
| Mothers Name | Name Not Known
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| Brothers | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
Career / Fashion And Style
As of his career, he started his career in 2003 by playing football for the youth academy of GBS Academy. He signed a pre-contractual agreement with Dutch club AFC Ajax on 10 May 2013 to join them in pre-season training. He made his first appearance for Ajax in a 3-0 away win against De Graafschap on 13 July 2013.
Moses played for Jong Ajax in a friendly match against Voorschoten ’97 on 17 July 2013 and scored the second goal in the match. He signed a three-year contract for Slovak side AS Trencin on 13 January 2014 and made his league debut in a 1-1 drew against MFK Kosice.
He made his club international debut during the Trencin’s 2014-15 UEFA European League campaign on 24 July 2014 and scored a hat-trick on his debut. ESPN sports prepared a scouting report on him in October 2014. He signed for K.A.A. Gent on a three-year contract on 6 January 2015.
He made his debut for Gent in a 3-1 win in league play against Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz. He quickly became a key player for the Gent and in May 2015, helped them to win their first-ever national championship title. He assisted Laurent Depoitre’s winning goal in the 2015 Belgian Super Cup in July 2015.
He joined Spanish La Liga side Levante on a five-year contract on 6 August 2018. He was loaned out to Ligue 1 club FC Nantes on 15 August 2019. He made his debut for a club in a 1-2 win against Amiens SC. Nantes triggered the option to buy in his loan at the end of the season and signed a four-year contract with the club.
International Career
As an international player, he represented Nigeria at various age levels such as at U20 and the senior level. He made his international senior team debut by replacing Anthony Ujah after 59 minutes in the game in a friendly match against Uganda on 25 March 2015.
He scored his first goal for Nigeria in a 2-0 friendly win against Niger on 8 September 2015. For the 2016 Summer Olympics, he was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad. For the 2018 World Cup in Russia, he was named in Nigeria’s preliminary 30-man squad in May 2018 but didn’t make the final 23 due to injury.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
Reflecting on his personal life, he is a married man who tied the marriage knot with his long-term girlfriend, Lbukun Sarah Adenuga in December 2015. The couple is blessed with two daughters and they are living their life happily together.
| Girlfriends | Lbukun Sarah Adenuga |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Lbukun Sarah Adenuga
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| Children | Two Daughters (Name not known) |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you the favorite things of Moses Simon:
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
| Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Moses Simon
- Moses represented Nigeria at U20 and the senior level on the international level.
- Moses used to play football at the tender age of 7.
- When he plays for FC Nantes, he wears shirt number 27.
- For the 2018 World Cup in Russia, he was included in Nigeria’s preliminary 30-man squad.
- He won the Belgian Pro League and the Belgian Super Cup with Gent.
- He is born with the name Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon.
- He played at the Forward/Winger position for FC Nantes and the Nigeria national team.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @m_simon27
- Twitter – @Simon27Moses
- Facebook – Not Known
