Biography
Victor Wanyama is a talented footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and is also a captain of the Kenya national team.
9 brief facts about Victor Wanyama
- Full name: Victor Mugubi Wanyama
- Date of birth: 25th June 1991
- Place of birth: Nairobi
- Father: Noah Wanyama
- Mother: Mildred Wanyama
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Occupation/Profession: Football Player
- Age: 31 (2022)
- Martial Status: Married to Tracy Macniven
- Children: Unknown
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Victor M. Wanyama Age and background
Wanyama was born on the 25th of June in the year 1991 in a humble background of Mr. Noah and
Mrs. Mildred. He was brought up together with other siblings McDonald Mariga and Mercy.
Education Background of Victor Mugubi Wanyama
Victor passed through his primary education at St. Peters Claver Primary School. He then joined as a student at Kamukunji High School for secondary education. During his studies, Victor had difficulties pertaining to the payment of his fee.
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Victor Wanyama Career Journey
Wanyama began his football career at the age of 15 as a player for JMJ Academy for a period of three years before joining Kenya Premier League clubs Nairobi City Star and AFC Leopards. He then joined Allsvenslian club Helsingborg then later signed a four-year contract for Beerschot AC in 2008. Due to his impressive play Scottish Premier League club, Celtic attempted their lack to sign Wanyama but Beerschot never allowed it to take place in 2010.
Wanyama then moved to Celtic on 9th July 2011 and played for a while before signing a contract to join Southampton on 11th July 2013. He was the first Kenyan to ever play in the premier league in a four-year
contract.
Tottenham Hotspurs then announced their coming into an agreement with Southampton for the transfer of Wanyama.
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Victor Wanyama Family
Wanyama came from a sports-oriented family with his brother McDonald Mariga being a talented footballer.
The sister also on the other hand plays basketball in the USA. Two of his brothers Thomas and Sylvester play football for the Kenyan league. The father played for AFC Leopards in the 1980s.
Victor Wanyama Wife

Sorry ladies, Victor is happy together with the Kenyan model Tracy Macniven. Most people say that the two are alike and match one another. When it comes to matters of love, Victor always knows how to select.
Victor Mugubi Wanyama Net Worth
Wanyama is the richest footballer in Kenya earning so much. His net worth of Victor can be estimated to be about $ 12.4m.
Much of his wealth comes from his professional football career.