Top 10 Revealed
While many footballers are busy training on Christmas Day in preparation for the Boxing Day fixtures in England, others take a moment to unwrap gifts and enjoy precious time away from the limelight. However, a notable group of athletes has a different reason to celebrate this day — it’s their birthday. From renowned superstars to emerging talents, Christmas Day births span the globe. On this festive occasion, Transfermarkt unveils its findings, highlighting the most valuable players born on December 25, honoring the impactful birthdays that have influenced the modern game — proving that for some, Christmas truly comes each year.
Leading the list as the most valuable player born on Christmas Day is Galatasaray full-back Wilfried Singo, hailing from Ivory Coast, with a current market value of €28 million; he was born on December 25, 2000. Following him in second place is the promising Greek star Christos Mouzakitis, whose market value has recently reached €25 million and will celebrate his 19th birthday this Christmas. In third is Aston Villa’s Argentine playmaker, Emiliano Buendía, born on Christmas Day in 1996, with a current market value of €18 million.
The next player on the list is Stade Reims midfielder Mory Gbane, ranked fourth with a market value of €4 million. In fifth place is Strasbourg defender Abakar Sylla, valued at €3 million and born in 2002. Also valued at €3 million is Oleksiy Gutsulyak from Ukrainian side Polissya Zhytomyr, born in 1997. As highlighted, five additional players born on Christmas Day are valued at €1.5 million or more.
