STANDING between England and the Euro 2024 trophy this weekend will be Spain centreback Aymeric Laporte.
Find out more about the wife of the Al Nassr player ahead of Sunday’s final.
Who is Aymeric Laporte’s wife Sara Botello?
Sara Botello was born on October 9, 1994, in Spanish city Bilbao.
She’s had a successful career as a dancer, and has performed in many shows, specialising in ballet and contemporary dance.
She was also previously a cheerleader for the Bilbao-based basketball team, Bilbao Basket.
Sara’s also got a pretty solid social media following – nearly 37,000 people keep up with what she’s up to on Instagram.
Sara has a younger brother called Iker.
How did Aymeric Laporte and Sara Botello meet?
Aymeric Laporte met Sara Botello in his early days of playing for Athletico Bilbao.
It’s reported that Sara’s parents helped Aymeric’s move to the city in 2011.
They began dating soon after, and she’s stuck by him ever since.
The couple moved to the UK when Laporte signed for Manchester City, and Sara’s by Aymeric’s side at Saudi club Al Nassr.
How long have Aymeric Laporte and Sara Botello been together?
Aymeric Laporte and Sara Botello got together not long after they met in 2011, and they’ve been together ever since.
Their relationship has seen them spend time in different countries as Laporte’s footballing career has progressed.
They’ve shared pictures of their travels together on both of their Instagram pages, regularly visiting exotic locations with each other.
When did Aymeric Laporte and Sara Botello get engaged and married?
Aymeric Laporte and Sara Botello got married in 2023.
It was quite a while after the pair first met, but they finally tied the knot after over a decade together.
Only two of Laporte’s Manchester City teammates made the trip to Spain for the big day – Erling Haaland and City’s Champions League final hero Rodri.
They were surrounded by friends and family on a sun-drenched afternoon on their big day.
They got engaged in June 2022, with Laporte announcing the news on Instagram with the caption “mas juntos que nunca”, which translates as “more together than ever”.
How many kids do Aymeric Laporte and Sara Botello have?
Aymeric Laporte and Sara Botello have two children together.
Their son Lucay was born in 2021.
They then had a daughter born a few months in 2024, leading to speculation Laporte might not be able to make it to take part in the Euro 2024 tournament.
Even though he was born in France, Laporte plays for the Spanish national side.
The fears were unfounded though – he’s part of the squad and is expected to be part of the line-up for this Sunday’s final against England.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
