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Everything you need to know about Anika Bissel, Manuel Neuer's girlfriend
Ciku Njuguna
updated at October 8, 2023 at 10:02 PM
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FC Bayern München goalie Manuel Neuer has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, aptly earning the nickname, 'The Wall'. The number 1 captain, whose recent divorce hit the headlines, is rumoured to be in a relationship with handball star Anika Bissel. Dig in here to discover more about the whirlwind romance between the two athletes.
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Who is Neuer's wife? At the time of writing, the eleven-time German Champion has divorced his former wife, Nina Weiss, a trained dressage rider. Find out about Manuel Neyer and Anika Bissel's relationship status right here.
Profile and bio summary
Full name | Anika Bissel |
Gender | Female |
Age | 23 years old as of October 2023 |
Date of birth | 11th June 2000 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Place of birth | Erlangen, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Current residence | Tegernsee, Bavaria, Munich |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Religion | Catholic |
Sexuality | Straight |
Hair colour | Blonde |
Eye colour | Brown |
Height | 169 centimetres (5'5") |
Mother | Ute Bissel |
Father | Dr. Carsten Bissel |
Siblings | 1 |
Relationship status | Dating |
Partner | Manuel Peter Neuer |
Profession | Handball player, Textile business economist |
Education | LDT Akademie Fashion Management |
Net worth | Not known |
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Biography
Anika was born on the 11th of June 2000 to Dr Carsten and Ute Bissel. According to tabloids, Anika Bissel's family is deeply involved in sports, with her brother Christopher playing in the left wing for HC Erlangen and her parents working on the club's administrative side. Dr Carsten is the club's supervisory board chairman, while Ute Bissel's role at the club office is yet to be revealed.
How old is Anika Bissel?
At the time of writing, the left-wing handball star is 23 years old. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
What is Anika Bissel's height?
According to her profile on Handball Base, the ESV 1927 Regensburg number 3 is five feet and five inches tall (169 centimetres). Her weight has yet to be revealed to the public.
What is Anika Bissel's nationality?
The ESV 1927 Regensburg left winger is a German national born in the Franconian city of Erlangen in Bavaria, Germany. On her LinkedIn profile, she lists her residences as Tegernsee, Bavaria, and Munich. Although Neuer owns a villa on Lake Tegernsee, he and Anika were spotted in a luxury three-bedroom apartment in downtown Munich.
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Is Anika Bissel on Instagram?
The news of her relationship with Manuel Neur thrust her into the public limelight, pushing her to delete some of her social media profiles. Her Instagram account @anikabissel3 is private, with only 423 followers and 117 posts as of October 2023. Other than tabloids and paparazzi, fans should also not expect to see Anika Bissel's photos on Manuel Neuer's Instagram account as the couple prefers to remain private.
Education
Details of her early education are unknown. However, she studied at the LDT Akademie Fashion Management, a fashion management university in Nagold, Germany, between September 2019 and August 2019.
Anika Bissel's career
Upon completing her studies, Anika joined Kinga Mathe, a German traditional costume fashion label, as an assistant. The little-known WAG lists her profession as a textile business economist on her social media profile.
Before following her brother, who plays for Liqui Moly Bundesliga at HC Erlangen in handball, Anika was proficient in athletics, tennis and vaulting. The Enlargen native began playing handball at the age of ten for the E-youth team of HC Erlangen.
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Over the years, she moved to the Bayernliga women's side at SG H2Ku Herrenberg in Baden-Württemberg. Here is a summary of Bissel's sporting career.
Club | Number | Position | Period |
HC Erlangen | 3 | Left wing | 2015 - 2019 |
SG H2Ku Herrenberg | 3 | Left wing | 2019 - 2021 |
ESV 1927 Regensburg | 3 | Left wing | 2021 - 2024 |
According to Handball World, she was expected to join the ESV 1927 Regensburg roster for the 2021/22 handball season. The Bunker Ladies team management held great expectations for the first signing of the season, with ESV coach Csaba Szücs saying,
“We are happy about this reinforcement.”
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In the 2019/20 season, she scored 39 goals for SG H2Ku Herrenberg. Some of the right-hander's records include the 2014 Bavarian Championship under ESV 1927 Regensburg's sporting director, coach Robert Torunsky. She also ranked sixth in the German Handball Association's selection tournament.
Although an active player, she has been out of the starting roster due to an injury sustained in 2021. Tabloids report that she suffered from a herniated disc and a pinched sciatic nerve.
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The Franconian athlete underwent surgery in February 2022 before going into rehab. The left winger, who went back to training in August 2022, spoke to the media, saying,
“The pain is almost gone, and I am happy to be an active part of the team finally. Injuries are part of the sport, even if it destroys you.”
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Who is Anika Bissel's boyfriend?
Since 2020, the ESV 1927 Regensburg player has been linked to FC Bayern München's skipper, Manuel Neuer. Although the pair have not publicly announced their relationship status, they have been spotted together amid pregnancy and engagement rumours.
After returning home from the 2022 World Cup tournament, the pair were seen attending a handball game between HC Enlarngen and Füchse Berlin in Nuremberg. She was also seen cheering the sweeper keeper at the first German 2021 European Championship match at the Allianz Arena alongside Neuer's mother, Marita. She was later seen on the sidelines for subsequent games in the tournament against Portugal and Hungary.
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Neuer has also been seen supporting his partner's team on several occasions. Most prominently, the pair appeared together publicly during FC Bayern's traditional Oktoberfest visit to the Käfer hut in 2022. According to tabloids, Anika was seen with a sparkling diamond ring, suggesting that the couple had gotten engaged.
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How many children does Manuel Neuer have?
At the time of writing, the football star does not have any children. However, Bild has reported that the couple is expecting their first child in the spring of 2024. The couple has not commented on the news of the pregnancy yet.
Who was Neuer previously married to?
Before meeting Anika, Neuer was married to a dressage rider, Nina Weiss. The couple, who met in 2014, got married in 2017 and divorced in 2022. Between 2009 and 2014, the keeper was dating Munich hair stylist Kathrin Gilch.
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By her own right, Anika Bissel is an accomplished athlete with records in two 2 Handball-Bundesliga teams. Her popularity has skyrocketed with news of her relationship with Manuel Neuer and their impending nuptials.
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