Kevin Gameiro Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

Kevin Gameiro Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

LifeBogger presents the Full Story of a French Goal Poacher who is best known by the Nickname; “Kev”.

Our Kevin Gameiro Childhood Story and Biography Facts bring you a full account of notable events from his childhood time to date.

The analysis of Kevin Gameiro’s Bio involves his Childhood Story, Early Life, Parents, Family background, Wife (Lina Gameiro), Lifestyle, Net Worth and Personal Life.

Yes, everyone knows about his fine finishing abilities, but few consider our version of Kevin Gameiro’s Life story, which is quite interesting. Now, without further ado, let’s dive into the meat and potatoes of Gameiro’s story.

Kevin Gameiro Childhood Story – Early Life and Family Background:

For Biography starters, Kevin Gameiro was born on the 9th day of May 1987 in Senlis. This is a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris, France. He was born to Mr and Mrs Dominique Gameiro, his parents.

Kevin Gameiro’s parents are originally from Portugal. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville, not far from his French hometown, at the age of six.

Prior to turning 13, as pictured below, he opted to remain in the region by switching to different youth clubs. As a 13-year-old, Kevin was already living, eating and sleeping football.

Meet Kevin Gameiro as a kid.
Meet Kevin Gameiro as a kid. At this stage, he was already flying high with ES Marly-la-Ville.

While excelling at a young age, Gameiro was spotted by former RC Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux, who recommended the player join his former club.

In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club, joining as a youth player.

This was where maturity, as pictured below, came in. More so, he learned his clinical finishing ability in this club.

After a successful stint in Lorient from 2008 to 2011, Kevin became known as a world-class player.

On June 10, 2011, Kevin agreed with the terms presented by Paris Saint-Germain and signed a four-year deal at the price of 11 million euros plus an option for bonuses. His days in the club were numbered after the 2011 takeover by Qatar owners.

After observing competitions with a revamped PSV, Kevin, in July 2013, reached an agreement with the Spanish club Sevilla FC and signed a five-year contract worth 10 million euros. The rest, as they say, is now history.

Who is Lina Gameiro? Kevin Gameiro’s Wife:

Love at first sight only happens in 11% of cases, and it’s more common in men than women. The truth is that Kevin fell in love with Lina at first sight.

Introducing Lina Gameiro - She is Kevin Gameiro's Wife.
Introducing Lina Gameiro – She is Kevin Gameiro’s Wife.

Together, they have two sons, Aaron and Ayden. Kevin wedded Lina after they had given birth to their two kids. It was a secret wedding which was enjoyed most by members of his immediate family.

The wedding between Lina and Kevin.
The wedding between Lina and Kevin.

Kevin Gameiro and his first son, Aaron, are very close pals. Aaron Gameiro hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a footballer.

Aaron and Kevin enjoy some good father/son relationships.
Aaron and Kevin enjoy having good father-son relationships.

Personal Life away from Football:

Gameiro has the following attributes to his personality.

Gameiro’s strengths: He is reliable both in his career and in relationships. He is also patient, practical, devoted and, finally, very responsible.

Weaknesses: Kevin could be stubborn, possessive and uncompromising.

What Kevin Gameiro Likes: He loves to hide his personality in public and loves gardening, cooking, music and romance.

What Kevin dislikes: Sudden negative changes in lifestyle by people he loves, relationship and career complications and insecurity of any kind.

In summary, Kevin is very practical and well-grounded. He is someone who would constantly want to harvest the fruits of his labour.

Kevin Gameiro Car:

Kevin Gameiro is a strong fan of the Audi R8, which costs about 135,000 Euros. He considers it a “legendary race car to own”.

Kevin Gameiro Family Facts:

Kevin Gameiro comes from a middle-class family background before football finally paid off. He has Portuguese heritage from his paternal grandfather. He comes from a family with traits of relatively light frames.

Portuguese immigration for Kevin Gameiro’s granddad took place mainly during the 1960s and 1970s to escape dictatorship and conscription and to find better living conditions. Most began working in construction.

Untold Facts:

This section of Gameiro’s Bio tells you more facts about him. So, without further ado, let’s begin.

(1) He Disappointed Portugal:

Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was “an interesting player” and that he “would love to talk to him” regarding representing Portugal.

However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he “didn’t really have any links to the country” and that he preferred to represent France.

(2) Why he Choose Atletico Madrid:

In his words…“Atletico Madrid offers the very best of togetherness. Also, for many seasons, the team has maintained their reputation.

Before I came, I was told that it’s like a big family. There was a possibility of joining Barcelona, but in my mind, it was very clear that I wanted to join Atletico when Atletico contacted me. I am proud I joined because I am feeling more connected to their fans.”

Gameiro also revealed that he could have earned more money by leaving Spain but had no plans to do so.

He continued: “My agents made me aware of more attractive offers on a financial level, but I wanted to stay in Spain. I feel very good here. My family does, too, and La Liga is one of the best leagues. 

(3) Substitution Anger:

Kevin Gameiro is someone who surely doesn’t like being substituted, especially when he plays well in a match.

In 2017, Kevin confessed his anger at the post-match UCL conference after being substituted in the 71st minute in his side’s 4-2 Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen.

The French striker, who set up a first-half goal for Antoine Griezmann before netting a 58th-minute penalty, told  Marca after the game:

“yes, I was angry because you want to play the whole match when you’re playing well. I was a little bit angry, but the most important thing was the team’s victory. This is football, where the coach [Diego Simeone] decides, and that’s that”.

Fact Check:

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Hi there! I am Hale Hendrix, a passionate football enthusiast and writer dedicated to uncovering the untold stories of footballers' childhood and biography. With a deep love for the beautiful game, I have spent countless hours researching and interviewing players to bring to light the lesser-known details of their lives.

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