Luis Suarez is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time. Here we will look at all you should know about his wife Sofia Balbi.
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Luis Alberto Suarez Díaz is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for the LaLiga club Atlético Madrid and the Uruguay national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time. Born on 24 January 1987, Suarez began his senior club career at Nacional in 2005. Although Suarez moved to the Netherlands and then to England, he was at his prime when he was playing for FC Barcelona in Laliga.
Nicknamed “El Pistolero” for his clinical finishing, Suarez found success for every team he played for in his career. Now playing in Atletico Madrid, Suarez has won 19 major trophies in his career while scoring over 500 goals and winning European Golden Boot twice.
Luis Suarez is an acrobatic striker who loves to take down defenders. A lethal striker whose work rate and timing matched with his precision make him a force to be reckoned with. Often undermined for his ability to create for his teammates, Suarez is remarkably unselfish and his number of assists prove his creative prowess. Let’s also look at his personal life and everything you need to know about his wife.
Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi started dating in Montevideo. The Balbi family moved to Barcelona in 2003, and so Suarez moved to Europe to join Sofia again. It was Sofia who encouraged Suarez to start playing football professionally.
Sofia Balbi and Luis Suarez got married in March 2009, at a civil ceremony in Amsterdam, and a religious ceremony later in December. Ten years later, on their anniversary, Luis Suarez and wife renewed their wows ins a spectacular ceremony comprising of guests including former teammates in Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets.
Sofia Balbi was born on 11 November 1989 in Montevideo, in a wealthy family. At the age of 13, Sofia and her family had to leave Uruguay and immigrate to Spain due to her Father’s job who used to work in the banking sector.
Sofia Balbi during her early days was a stay-at-home mom but now she is a successful entrepreneur. In 2017, Sofia alongside Lionel Messi’s wife Antonella Roccuzzo collaborated with designer Ricky Sarkany, opened a branch of Sarkany shoe boutique on Barcelona’s Diagonal Street.
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Yes, Luis Suarez and Sofia Balbi have three children. Their first child, a daughter named Delfina was born in 2010. The couple also has two sons, Benjamin and Lauti who were born in 2013 and 2018 respectively. Interestingly, Suarez named his daughter Delfina, which is an anagram of Anfield, the ground where he played in Liverpool.
As mentioned above, Sofia Balbi during her early days preferred to stay at home. Sofia took care of kids but then she changed her mind. In 2017, Sofia alongside Lionel Messi’s wife Antonella Roccuzzo collaborated with designer Ricky Sarkany. They opened a branch of Sarkany shoe boutique on Barcelona’s Diagonal Street.
You must be wondering how old is Luis Suarez’s wife? Well, Luis Suarez wife Sofia Balbi turned 32 back in November 2021. Sofia Balbi’s height is 173 cm which is quite natural for a woman. Net worth of Sofia Balbi is unknown. On the other hand, Luis Suarez is reportedly worth $70 million. Sofia quickly rose to fame after her marriage and currently has over 1.6 million followers on her Instagram. She is very active on social media and misses no chance to share a picture of her and her family.
