Author: Miguel Manjate

Luciano Valente was raised in a competitive Dutch-Italian family where football has always occupied an important place. The Feyenoord midfielder is the youngest of three brothers, while his father, Roberto, was once part of AS Roma’s youth system. His parents, Roberto and Irene Valente, encouraged all three of their sons to participate in football. Luciano […]

Gjivai Zechiël comes from a large, multicultural family with Surinamese and Cape Verdean roots. The Dutch midfielder is the eldest of eight children and has spoken openly about his responsibility as a role model for his five younger sisters and two younger brothers. His father, Rowan Zechiël, previously played football at youth and amateur level, […]

Jakub Moder comes from a sports-loving Polish family that played an important part in his journey from a small community in western Poland to international football. His father and older brother introduced him to the game, while his grandfather was involved in another sport at international level. The Poland midfielder has also started a family […]

Mika Mármol has attracted attention through his development as a composed and versatile Spanish defender. However, he has kept his family and romantic life almost entirely outside the public spotlight. Born in Terrassa, Catalonia, in July 2001, Mármol developed in the academies of FC Barcelona, Jàbac Terrassa and CF Damm. He later represented Barcelona’s reserve […]

Jordan Lotomba keeps most details about his family and relationships away from public attention. Although the Swiss footballer has acknowledged the importance of his relatives, the names and personal lives of most family members have not been disclosed in reliable interviews or established publications. Born on September 29, 1998, in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, Lotomba has Congolese […]

Givairo Read comes from a close Dutch-Surinamese family that has played an important role in his rapid development as a professional footballer. Born in Amsterdam on June 2, 2006, the Feyenoord right-back spent part of his infancy in Suriname before returning to the Netherlands and growing up in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. Read has an older brother named […]

Mats Deijl is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Feyenoord. Born in Vlaardingen on July 15, 1997, he spent part of his childhood in Maasland before moving to Waalwijk with his mother and younger brother following his parents’ separation. Deijl has spoken openly about the importance of his family, particularly during […]

Javier López Carballo, commonly known as Javi López, is a Spanish professional footballer from the Canary Islands. Born in La Orotava, Tenerife, on March 25, 2002, the left-back developed at UD Orotava and CD Tenerife before leaving his family and moving to Deportivo Alavés at the age of 15. Javi’s parents supported him throughout that […]