20 adorable pictures of footballers with their children

#13 Robin Van Persie

Van Persie with his family

Robin Van Persie, ‘the Flying Dutchman’, has played for two of the most successful clubs in England, Arsenal and Manchester United. Known for his wicked left foot, he now plays for Turkish side Fenerbahce.

He married Bouchra Elbali of Morroco and the couple has a son and a daughter together. While Shaqueel was born in 2006, daughter Dina was born in 2009.

This picture of Van Persie celebrating the Premier League title as a Manchester United player with his family is adorable.

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#14 Xabi Alonso

Xabi enjoying a sunset with his daughters

Popularly known as football’s coolest man, Xabi Alonso, is known for his thunderous strikes from distance. He has played at some of the top clubs in the world, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

He is married Nagor Aranburu and they have three children together. Jontxu was born in 2008, while daughters Ane and Emma were born in 2010 and 2013 respectively.

This picture of Xabi enjoying a sunset with his two daughters shows how much he loves and cares for his children.