Emmanuel Agbadou wasted no time becoming one of Wolves’ most important players.
Agbadou won ‘Player of the Month’ for January 2025 — less than one month after he arrived from France.
The commanding centre-back has settled into life at Molineux seamlessly and is certain to play a key role for the Wolves first team moving forward.
Molineux News has everything you need to know on Agbadou, including his career to date and earnings.
Who is Emmanuel Agbadou?
Agbadou is a professional centre-back who started his career with African side FC San Pedro.
He moved to Europe in 2020 when he signed for Belgian side KAS Eupen.
Agbadou joined French club Stade Reims in 2022 and spent three years in Ligue 1 before moving to the Premier League to play for Wolves.
Agbadou made his senior international debut for Ivory Coast in a friendly 3-0 defeat against England on 29th March 2022.
When and where was Emmanuel Agbadou born?
Agbadou was born in Abidjan — a city on the southern Atlantic coast of Cote d’Ivoire, in West Africa — on 17th June 1997.
How tall is Emmanuel Agbadou?
Agbadou stands at 6′ 3″ tall.
What position does Emmanuel Agbadou play?
Agbadou’s primary position is at centre-back. He can fill in as a defensive midfielder if required though.
How much did Wolves pay for Emmanuel Agbadou?
Agbadou’s transfer from Stade Reims cost Wolves £16.6 million.
Chairman Jeff Shi, via Wolves’ website at the time, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Emmanuel to the club. He’s a player our recruitment team have watched for a long time and Vitor [Pereira] agreed that he was the right player and the right character to strengthen our squad now.”
How much does Emmanuel Agbadou earn?
Agbadou earns £45,000-per week at Wolves.
The defender’s contract runs until January 2029.
What is Emmanuel Agbadou’s social media?
Agbadou’s official Instagram account is @agbadou_emmanuel.