Top African footballers and their super hot wives
Apart from seeing them in their respective clubs and countries jerseys, little or nothing is known about most of Africa’s top soccer stars.
Below are some of them with their spouses.
Below are some of them with their spouses.
Former World footballer of the year, George Oppong Weah, and his wife, Clar got married during his active playing career in France in the early 90’s.
Clar, in her late 30’s is an astute backer of her husband’s career during his numerous moves from club to club, and his foray in to the world of politics.
George, reputed to be one of the most successful footballer in the world, won three top awards, African Footballer of the year, European Footballer of the year, FIFA World Footballer of the Year, all in the year 1995.
After retirement from active soccer, he contested in the presidential election of his native country, Liberia in 2005 losing to current president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in a keenly contested election.
They are blessed with four children.
Kanu And Amarachi Nwankwo
Retired Super Eagles star, Kanu Nwankwo and his wife Amarachi got married in December 2004, in Imo State, Nigeria.
Kanu and his wife dated for a few years before tying the knot at a star-studded wedding attended by who-is-who in Nigeria’s sports and political circle.
They are blessed with three wonderful kids.
Didier Drogba And Lalla Diakite
Didier Drogba and his Malian-born wife Lalla Diakite met in 1999 when he was in the early stages of his career as a soccer star in Le Mans FC in Paris.
Before tying the knot in July 2011,they have three children together and maintain a relatively private life.
His wedding to her was applauded as one of the most down to earth weddings by a football star.
Peter Osaze Odemwingie And Sarah Fallon
Super Eagles striker and West Bromwich Albion forward, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, 31, and his wife, Sarah Fallon, met during his early days at West Brom.
Sarah’s father is a die-hard fan of the club, and when Osaze’s scoring prowess helped the team’s fortune in the British Premiership League, he became a hit sensation.
He met Sarah at a local restaurant, and they have been together since then.
The couple exchanged vows at Castle Ashby in Nottingham, England on May 26, 2012, and welcomed their first son, Noah, on January 20th, 2013.
Sulley Muntari And Menaye Donkor
Black Stars of Ghana and AC Milan midfielder, Sulley Muntari got married to international model and Ghana’s Miss Universe contestant, Menaye Donkor in their native traditional community of Dzowulu in Ghana on December 25th 2010 at a very private event.
Sulley and Menaye met on a flight from Italy to Ghana, and they dated for few months before deciding to live the rest of their lives together as husband and wife.
Samuel Eto’o And Georgette Eto’o
Cameroun soccer legend, Samuel Eto’o and his Ivorian-born wife Georgette got married on July 6, 2007 after they had dated for several years.
Eto’o, 32, is currently the highest paid footballer in the world, earning $500,000 per week at his current club, Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia.
Eto’o has four children namely: Maelle, Étienne, Siena and Lynn. They have two children together: Siena, and Lynn who both live along with Georgette in Paris, France.
Austin And Nkechi Okocha
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha got married to his beautiful wife Nkechi in 2007 after dating for three years.
Jay-Jay, 39, met his wife shortly after his team golden performance at African Nations Cup tournament in Tunisia in 2004.
Unlike two of his teammates, Daniel Amokachie and Sunday Oliseh, who got married months after meeting their spouses, Okocha and his wife courted for three years before tying the knot at a star-studded wedding in Nigeria in 1997.
After retiring from active sport, Okocha is into various businesses and also a FIFA licensed players agent recruiting talents for international clubs.
They are currently blessed with two children; Daniella and A-Jay.
Yakubu And Yvonne Aiyegbeni
Out of favor Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni married heartthrob Yvonne Lameen Ikhana in Lagos in July 2008.
Yvonne is the daughter of one of Nigeria’s soccer legend, kadiri Ikhana.
Aiyegbeni, 31, talked about his love for his wife in a recent interview;
“When I wake up everyday, I look at her face and she makes me happy. I go for training and play my matches with happiness in my heart.
That is the motivation that makes me perform well. She often tells me: ‘Just go there and play well and score for me. That gives me more confidence and belief in myself,” he said.
They are blessed with two children
Joseph And Adaeze Yobo
Super Eagles captain and Fernabache of Turkey defender, Joseph Yobo got married to beauty queen Adaeze Igwe at what is still termed the “oddest wedding of the decade” at midnight of December 31, 2009.
They met during the summer of 2009 when Joseph was in Nigeria on holiday during the football Off-Season in former club, Everton FC in England, while Ada was enjoying the last few months of fun before embarking on her course at the New York Film Academy.
The couple are proud parent to a son, Joey Yobo, born in April 2010.