20 adorable pictures of footballers with their children

 Lionel Messi with his sons Mateo and Thiago
 Lionel Messi with his sons Mateo and Thiago

#11 Gareth Bale

Bale with his daughter Alba Violet

Gareth Bale is perhaps the best player Wales has ever produced, certainly one of the bests. He is known for his incredible pace and ball control.

The Real Madrid star got engaged to his partner Emma Rhys-Jones, his high school sweetheart in July last year. They have two children together. Alba Violet, their first child was born in 2012 while their second daughter, Nava Valentina was born in 2016.

Bale posts a lot of pictures with his family on his social media account. However, this picture which was taken after one of Wales’ victories in the Euro Cup is a personal favourite.


#12 Andres Iniesta

Iniesta with his daughter

Andres Iniesta extra-time goal had given Spain their first World Cup in 2008 and naturally, he is considered a hero in his country. He is also one of the best midfielders of the current generation.

In 2008, he started dating Anna Ortiz and the couple got married in 2012. Iniesta’s daughter Valeria was born in 2011 while his son Paolo Andrea was born in 2015. In 2014, the couple had another child, Andres Jr., who was stillborn.

This absolutely delightful picture of Iniesta hugging his daughter was posted by Anna Ortiz on her Instagram page.

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