Mikel Arteta’s children are Gabriel Arteta (15), Daniel Arteta(13), and Oliver Arteta (10). The Spanish football manager shares his three sons with his wife Lorena Bernal.
From all indications, the couple is raising their kids in absolute privacy despite them being in the spotlight. Before she became a full-time mom, Mikel Arteta’s wife was a model and an actress. Regardless of that, Mikel’s eldest son, Gabriel is also following in his footsteps. He currently plays in the junior team.
Meet Mikel Arteta’s 3 Kids
Gabriel Arteta Bernal
The former Arsenal player and his wife welcomed their first child Gabriel on June 8, 2009, at the Virgen del Pilar Health Center in San Sebastian. According to reports, Gabriel was born before the due date of delivery. However, that did not have any effect on him as he was born healthy and weighed 3.5 kilos.
At the time Gabriel was born, his father was still a footballer then but was out of the season due to an injury. He was at the same hospital his wife was admitted, receiving physiotherapy beside her bed.
The oldest of the Mikel brood is currently 15 years old. Just like his father, Gabriel is said to be a huge fan of Arsenal. He has been seen several times enjoying the club’s football matches with his family members.
During the premier league match between Arsenal and Everton on May 22, 2022, Gabriel was seen with his brothers at the Emirates Stadium. As to whether he would pursue a career as a soccer player or not, only time would time but at the moment, it is speculated that he plays in the junior team.
Daniel Arteta Bernal
Daniel Arteta was born in 2012 and he is currently 13 years old. He was born in a private clinic in Palma de Mallorca.
Although not much is known about the second son of the celebrity couple, he has been spotted a couple of times with his brothers and parents.
Oliver Arteta Bernal
Mikel Arteta’s youngest child, Oliver was born in 2015. The former soccer player and his wife welcomed their third son at the Quiron Palmaplanas Hospital in Palma de Mallorca. At birth, Oliver weighed 3.2 kilos.
After giving birth to three boys, Lorena Bernal, the former Miss Spain, revealed to the public that Oliver would be their last child and they won’t be bent on having a girl child.
According to reports, the proud parents of three and their boys enjoy spending every summer in Mallorca where they own a house.
Following the birth of Oliver, his mother, who works as a model and an actress, decided to choose jobs that would allow her to be close to her kids. She revealed she prioritize being a mother and a wife hence she didn’t want to combine a constant job with her family’s life. She also added that she went further to select jobs that will not take up a lot of her time.
Read Also: Anderson Silva’s Children, Wife, Parents, And Other Family Members
Here are Some Fun Facts about the Mikel Arteta and His Family
- Before Gabriel was born, his parents were planning to marry that year. The wedding was later rescheduled for the next year.
- The proud father of three suffered an uncommon health problem as a child. He underwent several medical examinations before he chose to play football. The doctors even told his parents that the open heart surgery he underwent as a child would restrict him from participating in any physical and sports-related activity.
- Mikel’s wife started modeling at the age of 7 and began attending drama classes at the age of 13. At the age of 17, she became Miss Spain in 1999. Sadly, she could not represent the country in Miss Universe due to her age.
- The former Everton player and his wife are both multilingual. Lorena speaks Spanish, English, and French while Mikel speaks Spanish, Basque, Catalan, and English fluently. He also speaks a little French, Italian, and Portuguese.
- The mother of three reportedly speaks only Spanish to her kids at home. Apparently, she believes it will help her kids preserve their roots.
- Despite their busy and time-consuming careers, Mikel and Lorena have tried to balance their personal and professional lives for their children’s sake. The pair have been together for more than a decade now.
- Gabriel, Daniel, and Oliver’s mother became football fans after she met their father.
Discussion about this post