Érik Lamela is a professional footballer, best known for his stints in popular teams such as Riverbed and Tottenham Hotspur . He made his professional debut in 2009 for the River Plate team in a game against Tigre. He also has a huge social media following with more than 1 million followers on Instagram and more than 600,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Manuel Lamela is ripe

nickname

Coco

Sun sign

fish

Place of birth

Buenos Aires, Argentina

nationality

training

Erik Lamela began his football education at the renowned River Plate Academy in his hometown of Buenos Aires.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Jose Lamela
• Mother – Miriam Lamela
• Siblings – Brian Lamela (Older Sister), Axel Lamela (Younger Sister)

Manager

Érik Lamela is represented by Pablo Sabbag.

Position

Winger, playmaker

Shirt Number

11 – Tottenham Hotspur

Build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 0 inches or 183 cm

weight

80 kg or 176 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Erik Lamela deserves six dates –

1. Sofia Herrero (2010-Present) – Érik Lamela started dating Sofia Herrero in 2010 when he was still trying to establish himself as the next big thing in Argentine football at the River Plate. Since then they have been in a steady relationship. On November 25, 2017, they welcomed their first son, Tobias.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Athletic constitution
• Looks good

brand promotion

Erik Lamela has an endorsement deal with sportswear giant Adidas . As part of the business, he wears Adidas cleats for his professional matches.

Religion

Lamela is a devout Catholic. He often credits his belief in God for getting through tough times in his career.

Known for

• His successful stint at Italian giants AS Roma . In his last season he was the second-highest goalscorer behind Pablo Osvaldo with 15 goals.
• His mixed time with Tottenham Hotspur has meanwhile managed to make more than 240 appearances. However, he has failed to establish himself in the XI as his injury woes also proved to be a hindrance.

First football game

• In June 2009, Érik made his professional football debut for Flussbett in a match against Tigre in the Clausura tournament. He was sent as a substitute in the 80 ^th minute.
• In September 2013 he made his debut appearance for Tottenham Hotspur in a game against their derby rivals Arsenal. He was sent in as a ^75th – minute substitute.
• In May 2011, Lamela made his international debut for Argentina national team against Paraguay in a friendly match.

Strengthen

• Dribbling
• attack movement
• Trickery
• direct running

weaknesses

risk of injury

First TV show

In addition to footage of his football matches, Erik Lamela’s first TV appearance was on the news talk show. Caiga Quien Caiga – CQC , in 2012.

Personal trainer

Erik Lamela relies on his soccer training drills and sessions to keep fit. He increased the frequency and intensity of his strength training and conditioning training following his move to Tottenham in order to prepare his game in line with English Premier League physical conditions.

Erik Lamela Facts

1. While learning his craft as a child with the River Plate Academy, his family was approached by Catalan giants Barcelona, ​​who agreed to pay $100,000 a year along with a house and employment for his parents in exchange for moving to her famous La Masia Academy.
2. A film crew from Trans World Sport traveled to Buenos Aires to cover for him in 2004.
3. In August 2011, he left the Argentine coast to make his debut in European football with a move to AS Roma in a more than €12m deal.
4. When he signed for Tottenham Hotspur in August 2013, he became the first player to sign a £25million contract.
5. His debut season with Spurs was cut short in April 2014 due to a back injury.
6. In October 2016, he was ruled out of the game due to a hip injury. His injury required two surgeries and he did not play a professional match for more than a year.
7. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.