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Father’s Day is getting closer, so we have for you some of the soccer player who, in addition to being all stars on the fields, are exemplary dads. Cristiano Ronaldo , Lionel Messi , Neymar Jr . and Javier ’Chicharito’ Hernández are just some of the players who have shown that their role as parents is one of their favorite things in the world.
Through their social networks, footballers have let us see a bit of their family life, showing us that they love the idea of being the best playmates of their little ones. Click on our gallery to meet some of the players who score a goal as excellent parents.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is married to Antonella Roccuzzo and is the proud father of three boys: Thiago, seven, Mateo, four, and Ciro, two. Messi is considered one of the best players in the world and his awards include the Ballon d‘Or. His entire sports career has been developed at FC Barcelona and he is also captain of the Argentina team
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, known worldwide as Cristiano Ronaldo , is the proud father of four children: Cristiano Jr., 10, twins Eva and Mateo, three, and little Alana Martina, two.
The Portuguese footballer is considered one of the best players of all time and currently wears the Juventud FC jersey. He has previously played with Sporting CP, Manchester United FC and Real Madrid CF, in addition to his country‘s national team.
Gerard Piqué
Gerard Piqué has two children with Shakira, the youngest Milan, seven, and Sasha, five. The Barcelona player plays as a central defender at Futbol Club Barcelona. Throughout his career he has worn the uniforms of Manchester United and Real Zaragoza, in addition to having played with the national team of his country from 2008 to 2018.
Neymar Jr.
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known as Neymar Jr. , has a son named Davi Lucca, from his relationship with model Carolina Dantas. The Brazilian plays as a striker for the Paris Saint-Germain Football Club in France. Neymar Jr. has worn the jerseys of teams like FC Barcelona.
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández is one of the greatest soccer players in Mexico. He is married to model Sarah Kohan and they are the parents of little Noah, who just turned one year old. ’Chicharito’ will become a dad for the second time in the fall of this year. He currently plays as a forward in the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS). He has played with Club Deportivo Guadalajara, Manchester United, Real Madrid FC, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla Fútbol Club.
James Rodríguez
Colombian soccer star James Rodríguez is the father of seven-year-old Salomé with his ex Daniela Ospina. He also has a little boy named Samuel, with model Shannon de Lima, who was born last October. The footballer, currently plays for Real Madrid in the position of midfielder and is also a player for his national team.
Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos, defender of Real Madrid, has three children with Pilar Rubio: Sergio, Marco and Alejandro. He has been captain of Real Madrid since 2015 and in addition to playing with that team, he is also in Spain’s national team.
El Kun Agüero
Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo, better known as ‘El Kun Agüero’, is the proud father of a boy named Benjamín Agüero Maradona, the result of his relationship with Gianinna Maradona, daughter of soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona. Currently, he plays as a striker for Manchester City in England’s Premier League and is in Argentina’s national team.
Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez has three children with Sofía Balbi: Delfina, Benjamín and Lautaro. The Uruguayan player is a forward for FC Barcelona and he is also a player for his country‘s national team. He has played for teams such as Ajax Amsterdam and Liverpool FC.
Carlos Vela
Carlos Vela is married to the beautiful Saioa Cañibano and they have a son named Romeo. The couple announced last April that they were becoming parents for a second time. In 2019, he received the MLS Most Valuable Player award. In addition to this, he has played with Arsenal FC, Real Sociedad, in addition to the selection of his country.