Antoine Semenyo

Lydia Houghton  |  People
Date posted:  5 Feb 2026
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Antoine Semenyo

Antoine Semenyo's baptism (video screenshot). He shared the video on his Instagram page.

Professional footballer Antoine Semenyo has been baptised on Bournemouth beach.

The 26-year-old publicly declared his faith by sharing his baptism video on Instagram, in a “2025 highlights post” in which he wrote, in the caption: “… I thank you, God, for your protection, your blessings and your work over my life.”

At the end of the video, he can be seen with a huge smile on his face. Semenyo plays as a winger or midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City, having recently signed from Bournemouth. Born in England, he plays for the Ghana national team.

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