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Here's all you need to know about the ex-wife of Emmanuel Eboue, who divorced him and allegedly took his entire wealth.
Emmanuel Eboue went viral in 2017 following an interview after his divorce from his ex wife, Aurelie Bertrand.
Pulse Sports earlier reported Eboue was amongst a number of high-profile footballers who lost huge sums of money after their divorce.
In 2017, Eboue was involved in a legal battle with his ex-wife Aurelie, ultimately losing the case and ultimately forced to give up some of his assets.
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Eboue was later quoted by Sunday Mirror, where he described himself as poor and homeless, a publication which went viral and triggered widespread reactions.
Bertrand, whose name has remained largely under the radar has been named as a key figure behind Eboue's reported financial downfall post-divorce.
In this article, Pulse Sports reveals details of the woman who reportedly left the former footballer penniless following their divorce.
Aurelie Bertrand: 7 facts about Emmanuel Eboue's ex-wife who took all his wealth
1. Who is Aurelie Bertrand?
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Aurelie Bertrand is famous for being the Belgian ex-wife of former Ivorian footballer, Emmanuel Eboue.
Little is known about her background or her life before her marriage to Eboue.
2. When did she marry Emmanuel Eboue?
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In 2002, Eboue moved to Europe to play football for KSK Beveren.
It was in Belgium that he met and fell in love with Aurelie Bertrand.
In 2004, they held a beautiful wedding in a church when Eboue was only 20 years old.
A few months later, Eboue's career flourished with a big-money move to Premier League club, Arsenal.
3. Eboue’s Divorce drama: How it happened
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Eboue played for Arsenal for 7 years, achieving his highest achievement being runner-up in the 2005/06 Champions League.
After that stint, he moved to Galatasaray (2011-2015), winning 3 National Championships, 1 Turkish Super Cup and 1 National Cup.
Eboue's contract at Galatasaray is worth up to $2,708,007/year, meaning that in 4 years there, the former Ivory Coast international pocketed $10 million.
Along with his peak years at Arsenal, Eboue's total career earnings was estimated to be up to $25 million.
During that time, it is said that Eboue was often seen and his wife and children going on vacations, attending parties, driving super cars, and staying at mansions.
However, the fairytale for the footballer ended after his wife, Aurelie Bertrand filed for a divorce from him.
The divorce proceedings between Bertrand and Eboue were anything but smooth sailing.
Reports emerged suggesting that Bertrand walked away from the marriage with a substantial portion of Eboue's fortune, leaving him grappling with financial hardship in the aftermath.
4. Emmanuel Eboue's financial struggles
Having once commanded hefty paychecks, Emmanuel Eboue found himself facing dire financial circumstances following his divorce from Bertrand.
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With rumors swirling about the extent of his financial losses, Eboue's net worth has become a subject of intense speculation in the media.
The failed marriage with Aurelie is said to have robbed Eboue of all the money he earned during his years of playing football.
The house(s), cars, cash and joint custody of 3 children were reportedly all snatched away from him by Aurelie Bertrand.
His only asset at the time was the card he used to travel on the subway to sleep at a friend's house.
5. Eboue accused Aurelie Bertrand of taking advantage of him because of his little education
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At the time, Eboue had limited education, he only knew how to play football and provide for his family, leaving all the financial management to his wife.
Eboue told the Mirror: "I was startled and looked back and cursed myself, 'Emmanuel, why are you so naive, why didn't you think of this before?'
“I give all the money I earn to my wife to support family life and raise the children. When I earned 8 million euros in Türkiye, I sent 7 million euros home. My wife gives me any bank documents and I sign them. Why? Because she is my wife."
It was reported that Aurelie kept handing over several papers and Eboue kept on signing them without an real knowledge of what he was signing.
One time, Aurelie brought a banker to Arsenal's training ground for her husband to sign and Eboue was not even suspicious.
When he went to court, Eboue discovered that all of his assets had been moved to his ex-wife’s name, unintentionally.
6, Aurelie Bertrand reportedly denied Eboue access to his own children
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Following their divorce, it was even more painful when Aurelie allegedly refused to allow Eboue to see their children.
"I used to be close to my children and do everything for them. My two daughters have phones. They used to secretly call me but there has been no contact for 2 months. I miss my children and want to seeing them,” Eboue reportedly said at the time.
He also admitted that there were times when he thought about suicide because he did not want to believe in his own situation and felt ashamed of himself.
Meanwhile, Aurelie Bertrand remained completely silent.
She and her children returned to Belgium to live after the divorce.
The mansion Eboue bought in Enfield (UK) is said to have been advertised for rent by the former WAG.
7, Eboue clarified that he never lost all his wealth to his ex-wife
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Years after his famous divorce, Emmanuel Eboue opened up on the truth behind his split from his ex-wife.
“For my fans who want to know the truth, I decided to speak out. First of all, they need to know that I never said I was ruined. The different interpretations of certain people have freely given me this label. I just said I needed comfort. Since I had problems with my ex-wife after our divorce.
“The verdict was favorable to her, as is the case in England for women. She was pushed to the limit by some of my former teammates' wives to ask for a divorce since everything was going well between her and me“, Eboue was quoted to have said as per, Linfo Drome, without, naming the wives of his former teammates whom he accuses of being the basis of his divorce.
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“In court she benefited from all the property I had in England. The two houses and cars I owned. I suffered cruelly thinking about it. But looking back, I understood that she was the mother of my three children and that sooner or later, the assets would go to the children. “, he said.
“When [people] say Emmanuel Eboue lost everything, it’s not nice," the 40-year-old said, as reported by Citi Sports.
“Because I had a divorce [case] and they [court] said my wife won, they gave her all my properties – my two houses, money and the cars that I had in England.
“I wasn’t worried about it because I expected that she was going to use it to take care of my children.
“When they [court] said that, I was very disappointed… To be honest, for the first time, I was very down but after that, I prayed and forgot about all of that.”
Eboue's divorce happened when he was trying to pick himself back up from a one-year football ban after reportedly failing to pay a former agent.
“After that [divorce case], I left and returned back to Africa. I have my own properties in Africa and so I live with that," the former Ivory Coast international added.
“When I hear people say Emmanuel Eboue lost everything, I laugh. I have properties in Ghana, I have properties in my home country.
“I live very comfortably and I thank God. So when people keep talking and say Emmanuel Eboue doesn’t have anything, he can’t eat, doesn’t have a place to stay, it’s not true."
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