Nathan Aké

Nathan Aké is one of those defenders who makes you appreciate the quiet brilliance of a well-timed interception over a flashy tackle — and honestly, he doesn't get nearly enough credit for it. Born in The Hague to an Ivorian father, he came through Chelsea's academy, found his footing at Bournemouth where he was genuinely the best player on that team for stretches, and then Pep Guardiola came calling. That Manchester City move in 2020 felt massive, and while injuries have frustrated his rhythm more than once, when he's fit and fully locked in he's exactly the kind of composed, ball-playing center-back that system demands. His performances for the Netherlands at major tournaments — including Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup run — showed he belongs at the highest level. A classy, underrated defender, now at Fenerbahçe.

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Name (English)

Nathan Aké

Name (Japanese)

ナタン・アケ

Reading

なたん・あけ

Born

February 18, 1995 (age 31)

Origin

The Hague, Netherlands

Height

180 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Boar

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan%20Ak%C3%A9
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8A%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B1
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1755683

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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