Who is Sofia Balbi, Luis Suarez's wife? Bio and all the details

Who is Sofia Balbi, Luis Suarez's wife? Bio and all the details

Lenah Ann
September 10, 2023 at 6:20 AM
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Sofia Balbi, Luis Suarez's wife, is a famous social media star and a businesswoman who owns a shoe company and promotes it through various social platforms. Although her fame skyrocketed following her marriage to the renowned soccer player, she has been linked to helping him overcome many challenges in his career.

Sofia Balbi and Luis Suarez story
Luis Suarez (L) and his wife, Sofia Balbi, attend the Ballon d'Or photocall at Theatre du Chatelet on 29 November 2021 in Paris, France. Photo: Marc Piasecki
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Who is Luis Suarez? He is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Uruguay national team and the Serie A club Gremio. In his career, he has won two European Golden Boots, a Premier League Golden Boot, and an Eredivisie Golden Boot, and has scored over 500 goals for country and club. Find more details about Sofia Balbi in this article.

Sofia Balbi's profile and bio summary

Full name

Sofia Balbi

Date of birth

10 November 1989

Age

33 years of age (as of September 2023)

Place of birth

Montevideo, Uruguay

Nationality

Uruguayan

Ethnicity

White

Zodiac sign

Scorpio

Religion

Christianity

Relationship status

Married

Spouse

Luis Suárez (married in 2009)

Children

Delfina, Lautaro, and Benjamin Suárez

Parents

Gustavo (father)

Siblings

Gonzalo, Mariana and Pao

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 centimetres

Weight

119 pounds or 53 kilograms

Hair colour

Blonde

Eye colour

Brown

Profession

Entrepreneur, social media star

Net worth

Estimated to be between $4 million and $7 million

Social media presence

Instagram

Sofia Balbi's biography and education background

The celebrity wife was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, to her father Gustavo and her mother and was raised alongside her siblings, Gonzalo, Mariana, and Pao.

According to various sources, she attended a junior primary and a well-known high school before moving to Spain to further her studies at a renowned college.

Sofia Balbi's height and weight

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Luis Suarez(L) and his wife, Sofia, on the red carpet during the AS Sports Awards 2021, held at the Westin Palace Hotel on 14 December 2021, in Madrid, Spain. Photo: Irina R Hipolito
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The social media star is 5 feet 7 inches or 170 centimetres tall and weighs 119 pounds or 53 kilograms. She has blonde hair with brown eyes, and her shoe size is 7US.

What is Sofia Balbi's age?

Luis Suarez's wife, Sofia, was born on 10 November 1989; thus, she is 33 years of age as of September 2023. She is a Uruguayan national of white ethnicity, and Scorpio is her birth sign.

Sofia Balbi's net worth

Luis Suarez's wife has not disclosed her exact net worth. However, various online sources speculate that she is worth between $4 million and $7 million as of September 2023.

On the other hand, her husband, the Uruguayan striker, has an estimated net worth of $75 million with an annual salary of $20 million as of September 2023.

Sofia Balbi's daughter

The couple, Luis Suarez and Sofia Balbi, share three children: a daughter, Delfina, born on 5 August 2010, and two sons, Benjamin, born on 26 September 2013, and Lautaro, born on 24 October 2018.

Sofia Balbi and Luis Suarez story

The dynamic duo has one of the cutest love stories on the internet. They met while they were teenagers and fell in love. At their first encounter, Balbi was 13 years old, and Luis was a cleaner in Montevideo.

Despite her family being wealthy, she spent most of her time with her boyfriend, and she did not mind going on their first date after Suarez swept the streets so that he could afford it. During that time, she encouraged him to play football professionally.

However, after two years, the renowned social media star relocated to Spain with her family, and after struggling for some time, Suarez managed to join a Dutch team, which made him move to Europe to be closer to his childhood love.

In 2009, the couple tied the knot, and on their tenth anniversary, they renewed their vows in the presence of famous legendary soccer players such as Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets.

Sofia Balbi's Instagram

Sofia Balbi's net worth
The first photo displays Luis and his beloved wife, Sofia Balbi. The second photo displays Sofia. Photo: @sofibalbi (Modified by author)
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Sofia is a famous social media personality with over 1.9 million followers on Instagram under the handle @sofibalbi.

Sofia Balbi is widely regarded as the reason why her husband is successful today since she encouraged him to play football professionally. Her husband has repeatedly pointed out her role in helping him realise his potential and achieve his dreams. Their love story is one of a kind, and football lovers consider it one of the most inspiring on the internet today.

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Lenah Ann is a Kenyan-based content creator with 2 years of experience. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media and Communication from Dedan Kimathi, Kenya in 2021.