Cristiano Ronaldo to Marry at 40
Cristiano Ronaldo to Marry at 40 – What About Football’s Other Superstars?

Cristiano Ronaldo finally decided to propose at the age of 40. But what about other legends of the game? Looking at the FourFourTwo ranking of the top footballers of the 21st century, we get some fascinating insights. Some players built families early on, while others delayed marriage for years – and a few have never tied the knot at all.

Footballers and Their First Marriage

  • Lionel Messi – married at 30.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo – proposed at 40.
  • Andrés Iniesta – married at 28.
  • Xavi – married at 33.
  • Ronaldinho – has never been officially married.
  • Zinedine Zidane – a unique case: married at just 17.
  • Thierry Henry – married at 25.
  • Manuel Neuer – married at 37.
  • Kaká – married at 23.
  • Luis Suárez – very early, at 22.
  • Karim Benzema – married at 28.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimović – has never been officially married.
  • Luka Modrić – married at 24.
  • Wayne Rooney – married at 22.
  • Ronaldo Nazário – married at 22.
  • Sergio Ramos – married at 33.
  • Steven Gerrard – married at 27.
  • Neymar – has never been officially married.
  • Gerard Piqué – has never been officially married.

Unique Stories

  • The record for the earliest marriage goes to Zinedine Zidane, who tied the knot at just 17.
  • At the opposite end, Cristiano Ronaldo waited until 40 to make his move.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimović remains unmarried to this day, delivering one of the most iconic quotes: “I proposed to my partner. She said no. Will I propose again? No. She had one chance. There won’t be another.”
  • Luis Suárez and Thierry Henry built their families very young, even before reaching their career peaks.
  • Lionel Messi, in contrast, waited until he was 30 to settle down.

Conclusion

Every superstar has his own path. From Zidane’s teenage wedding to Ronaldo’s late proposal at 40, football’s greats prove that love and marriage are as unpredictable as the game itself. Still, the majority of them took the step between 20 and 30 years old, balancing glory on the pitch with life off it.

Published by Patrick Jane
16.08.2025