Table of Contents
- Despite their success, and fame on the pitch as international footballers, their love for their mothers is unparalleled
- Cristiano Ronaldo is among them, and he never hides how much he loves his mother Dolores Aveiro
- They teach the world that no matter how much wealth you have, a mother’s love will always stick with you through all seasons
We see them celebrating their mothers every day despite their success and fame on the pitch, but who are the footballers who love their mothers insanely?
But, the truth is that a mother’s love is comparable to none in the world. However, not many celebrity athletes come out publicly to praise their mothers.
Despite the fame, wealth, and glamour of an illustrious football career in the international league, these footballers always hold their mothers dearly. Let’s take a look at some of the footballers who love their mothers.
1. ACHRAF HAKIMI
Achraf Hakimi and his mother. Photo/ BBC.
Achraf Hakimi and his mother Sadia Mouh hit the headlines for the first time in early 2023 as the footballer parted ways with his mistress Hiba Abouk. Hiba was supposed to receive half of Hakimi’s wealth for the period they had spent together but she ended up receiving nothing as the PSG star had reportedly registered everything under his mother’s name.
According to Marca, Hakimi’s mother was the one receiving his wages on her bank account and that she was the beneficiary of his income and wealth.
Mouh has since been spotted making appearances in some of the high-profile games his son has played in. A video recently went viral showing Hakimi getting his mother from the stands to the pitch to celebrate with him winning the UEFA Champions League for PSG.
2. RONALDINHO
The retired Brazilian footballer was the best of his time, and the world never forgets his talent. But, he would give anything to have his mother Dona Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos back. She died in 2021 – but she passed on a happy mother knowing her son valued her.
When the Brazilian legend won the coveted Ballon d’Or in 2005 she gave it to his mother according to the football world. He said that his mother never gave up on her and always showed him right from wrong.
Ronaldinho and his mother. The Barcelona great is one of the footballers who love their mothers insanely. Photo/ SPORT.
3. CRISTIANO RONALDO
Everyone knows that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the footballers who love their mothers insanely. Were it not for Dolores Aveiro – Ronaldo’s mother – his football career would be non-existent. She helped the Manchester United star build his illustrious career as a footballer of international repute.
Six years ago, Dolores confessed in a series documentary Senn focusing on Ronaldo that she nearly aborted him.
“He is a child that I wanted to abort. God didn’t want that to happen and I was blessed because of that and God didn’t punish me. Sometimes Ronaldo makes fun of me and says ‘You didn’t want me to be born. But now you see that I’m here helping all of you.’ And, well, sometimes we have a laugh about that,” Irish Mirror quotes her.
4. RAHEEM STERLING
Since moving to London when he was five years old from Jamaica, Raheem Sterling has been a prominent figure in the English Premier League.
Liverpool signed him from Queens Park Rangers in 2010 as a teenager. He was honoured with the Golden Boy award in 2014. Manchester City acquired him in a deal worth up to £49 million in July 2015 after a protracted contract dispute, making him the most expensive English player ever purchased.
Today, people cheekily call him “Mummy’s boy,” and that’s exactly what this terrific footballer is. After moving to the United Kingdom with his mother when he was just five years old, his father was shot and killed. In spite of a difficult childhood, she backed his dreams of becoming a professional football player.
A few years back, Sterling bought his mother Nadine Sterling a 10-bedroomed house outside London. He said Nadine deserves the best in life.
“If people want to write about my mum’s bathroom in her house, all I have to tell you is that 15 years ago, we were cleaning toilets in Stonebridge and getting breakfast out of the vending machine.” He told Tribuna in 2018.
5. DANIEL STURRIDGE
Daniel Sturridge. Photo/ The Liverpool Offside.
The ex-Liverpool striker has got nothing but love for his mother Grace. He cares so much about her that he cooks her healthy meals whenever he spends time with her.
Grace says she always cooks together with her son whenever he is available. Photos of them in the kitchen speak of nothing other than mother-son undying love. Sturridge, one of the successful footballers who love their mothers, currently works as a TV pundit after ending his professional football career.
