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My Take
What draws me to Breel Embolo is the geography of his story. Born in Yaoundé, raised across France and Switzerland, he carries a migrant's journey into every match he plays for the Swiss national team. At 185 cm he is built to battle as a forward, and I suspect his game reflects that biography: physical, determined, unwilling to be pushed off the ball. I tend to root for players who arrive at the top the hard way rather than the gilded way, and Embolo strikes me as exactly that. He is not the flashiest name in Ligue 1, but he is the kind of grafter I quietly trust.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Breel Embolo
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレール・エンボロ
- Reading
- ぶれーる・えんぼろ
- Born
- February 14, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Breel Embolo born?
Born February 14, 1997 (age 29).
Where is Breel Embolo from?
Breel Embolo is from Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.
What does Breel Embolo do?
Breel Embolo works as association football player.
How tall is Breel Embolo?
Breel Embolo is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.