Nathan Ake has proven himself time and again to be a fantastic defender and an unsung hero of Manchester City’s recent success.
Some eyebrows were raised when Manchester City splashed the cash on a Bournemouth defender in 2020 but Nathan Ake has gone on to be an excellent signing for the club.
More than capable at centre-back or left-back, the Dutchman has repeatedly proved doubters wrong and made himself a crucial cog in Pep Guardiola’s side.
Now on for a fifth straight Premier League title since joining the club, here is everything you need to know about the Blues’ underrated star.
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How old is Nathan Ake?
Nathan Benjamin Ake was born to parents Moise Ake and Ineke Telde in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 18, 1995.
As of February 2025, he is 30 years old.
Nathan Ake height and weight
Nathan Ake is 5’9″ (180cm) tall and weighs 71kg, according to TNT Sports. Though he is small for a centre-back, Ake remains a strong and dominant presence at the back.
Instagram and X/Twitter accounts
Ake has an official Instagram account on which he often shares insights into his personal life. He has over 2.3m followers and can be found @nathanake.
He also has an official X, formerly Twitter, account with nearly 500k followers @NathanAke.
Nathan Ake wife
Ake and long-term partner Kaylee married in 2022 and had their first child, a daughter, later in the year.
How much was Nathan Ake’s transfer fee?
City spent £41m to sign Ake from Bournemouth in 2020, a fee that was criticised at the time but has proven to be an excellent piece of business in the years since.
How much does Nathan Ake earn? Wages and salary
Ake takes home a massive £160k a week, which works out at a yearly salary of £8.32m before tax. His contract does not expire until 2027.
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Club history
- ADO Den Haag – 2003/2007
- Feyenoord – 2007-2011
- Chelsea – 2011-2017
- Reading (loan) – 2015
- Watford (loan) – 2015-2016
- Bournemouth – 2016-2017
- Bournemouth – 2017-2020
- Manchester City – 2020-Present
Nathan Ake stats
Man City stats
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 143 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Pre-Man City stats
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| Chelsea | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Reading (loan) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford (loan) | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Bournemouth | 121 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
International stats for the Netherlands
| Caps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| 53 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Natan Ake trophies and honours
Man City trophies
- 1x Champions League – 2022/23
- 4x Premier League – 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24
- 1x FIFA Club World Cup – 2024
- 1x UEFA Super Cup – 2023/24
- 1x FA Cup – 2023
- 1x League Cup – 2021
- x1 Community Shield – 2024
Chelsea trophies
- 1x Europa League – 2012/13
- 1x League Cup – 2014/15
Netherlands trophies
- 2x U17 European Championship – 2011, 2012
Individual honours
- Chelsea Young Player of the Year – 2012–13
- Watford Young Player of the Season – 2015–16
- Bournemouth Supporters’ Player of the Season – 2017–18
