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Full NamePierre Lees Melou
First NamePierre
Middle NameLees
Last NameMelou
ProfessionFootball Player
NationalityFrench
Birth CityLangon
Birth CountryFrance
Gender IdentityMale
Sexual Orientationstraight
HoroscopeGemini
Marital StatusDating
Relation WithOphelie Ponsson
Networth5933495
SibilingsCedric Lees-Melou
Height186 cm
Networth$5.9 M
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Date of BirthMay 25,1993
Age31 years

Pierre Lees-Melou is a French-born professional footballer currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Norwich City of Premier League club

Pierre played for OGC Nice for four years, where he contributed to the club to enjoy the fifth, seventh, and eighth place in the French top flight. 

Having played more than 150 games in Ligue 1, he has made 13 appearances, nine Europa League, and four Champions League. Before Nice, he played two seasons for Dijon.

What inspired him to join Norwich City?

It was the club’s spirit that inspired Pierre to join Norwich City. According to him, during the 45 or 55 minutes visual presentation about the club, the city, and the training camp, they also talked about the club’s spirit, which he loved. 

The club has a family spirit with the group united together. He also loved the stadium, where the fans are very close to the pitch that would provide a good atmospheric environment.

For him, the club is the best League in the world, and he is excited to play for the club.

His parents always prepared him for the worst

He is born to a supportive family. According to Pierre, his parents have prepared him for the best and for the worst, which has helped him cope with the failure. 

When he did not pass in U17 because of his size, it did not affect him that much because his parents had prepared him for such situations telling him not to collapse too much if everything did not go as planned. 

It also helped him to learn a lot more and move forward.

He has an elder brother 

He has an elder brother Cedric with whom he shares a very close bond. Though Pierre has not mentioned the name of his parents, he keeps talking about them in interviews. 

His father played football. He loves to spend time with his family. He loves going on vacations but would come back for a week or two to see his family.

Pierre Lees-Melou with his elder brother Cedric.
Pierre Lees-Melou with his elder brother Cedric. Source: Instagram

In a relationship with his girlfriend

Pierre has found his love. He is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, Ophelie Ponsson.

She is from France. The couple is open to their relation and loves posting pictures of them spending quality time together. 

Pierre Lees-Melou with his girlfriend Ophelie Ponsson.
Pierre Lees-Melou with his girlfriend Ophelie Ponsson. Source: Instagram

They have been dating for more than three years and are enjoying every moment of their lives together.

On Pierre’s 28th birthday, Ophelie had a surprise plan where she took him to jet ski in Dubai. Ophelie’s younger brother Christophe Ponsson is a French Motorcycle racer.

Pierre Lees-Melou and his girlfriend celebrating 28th birthday in Dubai.
Pierre Lees-Melou and his girlfriend celebrating 28th birthday in Dubai. Source: Instagram

Prefers living a quiet life

Despite being a well-known player, Pierre prefers living a quiet life. According to him, he is living the same life like he used to live before the limelight. 

He has a good salary but confessed to not doing anything with it but rather invest it thinking for his post-career. 

He claims to be an amateur football player and tries to convince people not to take them differently and are the same as them. It is only that they play football.

Net Worth

Pierre never thought he would become a pro. He was living a satisfying life with football on his side and working as a pedagogical manager in a school on the other side.  

He got to the pros at the age of 22, though he started late, he confessed to working twice as hard. 

According to the sources, he was transferred for £5.1 million with a three-year contract. As of now, Pierre Lees-Melou's net worth is estimated to be:

Net Worth Source
£1.5 million-£5 million Footballer

Age and height

  1. He was born on the 25th of May, 1993, in Langon, France. He is currently 28 years old.
  2. He stands 1.86 m tall.

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Updated On Sat Jul 31 2021 Published On Sat Jul 31 2021 By shaumya

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