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The Football Players Who Prefer Older Women…

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by Matt Burns
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Footballers are among the richest celebrities in the world, considering the money they mint weekly at their clubs in Europe and worldwide. They are special individuals with talents to dominate the sport and inspire millions of fans around the world. Quite interestingly, the inspiration goes beyond the football field, as they influence people in general through their personal lives. Quite interestingly, most footballers end up marrying their longtime childhood sweetheart, and it is not unusual to find some hitch with hotshot models, TV personalities, and actresses. But, it gets a lot more interesting when one of them breaks the norm and decides to be with a woman much older than him.

With celebrities, it is quite common to see younger women tying the knot with older men, but it is interesting to see how famous footballers have managed to flip the script. They fall for older women and enjoy this experience a lot. It seems that people like to follow in the footsteps of their favorite celebrities, and that is probably the reason why you can find more people in mature online chat rooms than ever before. Online dating sites are going the distance to do “matchmaking” for young people looking for seniors. If you manage to land on the right platform, finding an intelligent, independent, and saucy mature woman would no longer be an issue.

Top Football Players Who Dated Older Women

Footballers, and celebrities from every other field, usually prefer dating younger women, but you can also find a long list of folks who cannot seem to resist the allure of more mature partners. Usually, it is considered okay to be a few years apart, but people are sure to talk about it when the age difference is more than 10 years. Here is a short list of football players who went a bit far from their age group to meet their soul mate.

  • David De Gea and Edurne Garcia

The Manchester United Goalkeeper, David De Gea, was only 28 when he started dating Edune Garcia, who was 33 at that time. Known for her slender curves, Garcia is a popular Spanish actress, singer, and TV presenter. There is a 5-year age difference between the couple, but they do not seem to mind that at all.

  • Sergio Ramos and Pilar Rubio

The Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos, was 33 years old when he started dating Pilar Rubio, who was 41. As a Spanish TV presenter and reporter, Rubio also enjoyed a celebrity status even before entering a relationship with our beloved footballer. Her claim to fame was her coverage for the program Se lo que hicisteis for the TV network La Sexta. Their relationship started in 2012, and they now have three sons too.

  • Gerard Pique and Shakira

The 32-year-old Spanish footballer enjoyed great fame after his trophy-laden stint at Barcelona, and he was 10-year younger when he married the 41-year-old Colombian-American singer. They both have successful careers in their respective fields and are very happy together. They also have a son and a daughter.

  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Helena Seger

There is a startling age difference of 12 years between the couple, but they seem to enjoy their time together. The former Manchester United, Inter Milan, and Barcelona striker was 37 when he decided to marry a Swedish businesswoman, Helena Seger, who was 49 at that time. They met in 2002 and are together ever since.

  • Cesc Fabregas and Daniella Semaan

Fabregas, the former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder, was 31 when he started dating a Lebanese woman, Semaan, who was 43 at that time. The couple married in 2018 and has 3 kids as well.

Why Men Date Older Women?

Celebrity or no celebrity, it seems that men are becoming more comfortable with the idea of dating a mature, older woman. They do it for so many reasons. Some men say that they learn a lot from an older woman because she has more life experiences to draw upon. Young men say that they see themselves reflected in a mature woman and realize the woman’s specialness. They believe older women are beautiful, caring, and intelligent. They like the way older women have different perspectives on different issues. Above all, men find it better to date older women because they bring emotional stability to a relationship. They are always positive and maintain a level of honesty in everything they do. You rarely find it in younger women, and that is why mature dating online sites are now more popular than ever.

Conclusion

Football players and male athletes rarely face issues finding a pretty young partner, thanks to their multi-million dollar contracts and fame. But, when you see so many of them falling for older women, you start to think that age is irrelevant in cultivating successful and exciting relationships. You cannot do much when you meet an older woman and then discover how intelligent, amazing, and funny she is. The way they carry them equates to stability, which attracts younger men, footballers, or not.

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