Ecuador’s Enner Valencia is considered the star of the 2017 FIFA World Cup. Find out everything you can about his religion, family and nationality. The captain of the Ecuador national team and striker number 13 is a professional soccer player. He has represented Ecuador since 2012, and his 37 goals are the all-time record for his country. He also holds the record for most goals for Ecuador at the World Cup (three) alongside Agustin Delgado. However, after his outstanding performance against Qatar in the first leg, that record seems to be his entirely. Enner now plays for Turkish club Fenerbahçe. He previously played for Emelec, UANL, West Ham United and Everton (on loan).
Is Ecuadorian captain Enner Valencia a Muslim?
Enner Valencia, according to Football Arroyo, is a Christian. However, the official source has not yet confirmed this information. Enner and his teammates staged a spectacular celebration after his brace in the first half of the first leg against Qatar. They dropped to their knees and pointed to the sky. Although the actual meaning of this gesture is unclear, it is most likely religious in nature.
According to Statista, the most common religion in Ecuador is Catholic Christianity (68.8%), followed by Evangelicals (10.6%), Pentecostal Evangelicals (3.7%) and others. All major religions in the country are different sects and branches of Christianity.
Discover Enner Valencia’s ethnicity and background.
Valencia, Enner Remberto Lastra, sometimes known as Enner Valencia, was born in San Lorenzo, Ecuador. Bolivia Lastra and Remberto Valencia are his parents. Enner is of Afro-Ecuadorian descent and holds Ecuadorian citizenship. Ericka Valencia and Erci Valencia are the names of the sisters of Fernebache players. When a highly armed gang kidnapped Erca in San Lorenzo in August 2020, she experienced a tragic tragedy. She was held in prison for eleven days before being released unharmed. Lieutenant Henry Herrera claimed during a press conference that the gang’s motive was to demand a $2m (£1.5m) ransom. As a result of the incident, five people were arrested.
After her release, Enner took to Twitter to express his “mixed emotions” and thank everyone, especially the authorities, for helping save his sister. Peter Valencia (uncle), Juan Guerrero (nephew) and José Mina Quiones (brother-in-law) are among his extended family members. People often confuse him with his brother, former Manchester United footballer Antonio Valencia. Antonio dismissed the accusations by saying that his brother’s name is Éder.
Enner is currently playing at the highest level, but he hasn’t always been so lucky. He comes from a low-income household that struggled to meet the basic needs of life. From an early age, he worked diligently, helping his father earn money by selling cow’s milk on the street. Even after starting his football career, Enner did not have enough money to pay the rent and had to rely on financial help from his team.
However, he was always keen on sports and used rag balls for regular practice and improvement as a player. He also lied to his parents and skipped classes to concentrate on his game.
Enner recalled his childhood saying, “I was always with a ball, or a bottle, or whatever I came across, always trying to start a game.”
Meet Enner Valencia, his wife and their four children
Enner Valencia is married to Sharon Escobar, a philanthropist. The couple has four children: three girls named Beira, Amelia and Annalia and one boy named David. Amelia is eight years old, Annalia is five, and David is three. His eldest daughter, Beira, is from his previous wife, Sinthyja Pinargota Chumo, while the others are from his current wife, Sharon. Enner and Sharon are relieved that their children get along despite the fact that Beira is their half-sister. In addition, the girls share one characteristic: beautiful hair.
Enner’s relationship with his ex-wife is strained. In October 2016, she handed him an order for overdue maintenance. The footballer said in his defense that Sinthyia intended to harm his public image and prevent him from visiting his daughter. He further claimed that she wanted to spend the child support on fancy cars and other frivolous goods.
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Source: HIS Education