Who is Claudia Nainggolan, Radja Nainggolan's wife? Get to know her better with her biography

Claudia Nainggolan is an Italian DJ and fashion enthusiast married to veteran footballer Radja Nainggolan of Belgium. They have been together since their first meeting in 2010 when the footballer was at Cagliari. Their relationship has had ups and downs, but they remain committed to supporting each other.

Radja Nainggolan's wife has been in the headlines following her battle with cancer. Her determination to beat the disease has inspired many people globally. Discover more about the football WAG, including her background and family.

Claudia Nainggolan's profile

Who is Claudia Nainggolan?

Claudia is one of the most inspiring and dedicated football WAGs. She is married to Belgian midfielder Radja Nainggolan. The mother of two is passionate about fashion and music. She used to work as a sales assistant before meeting the footballer and changing her career.

Claudia's undying love for music made her become a DJ. She has performed at parties, entertaining audiences with his DJing skills. Music has also helped her overcome difficult moments in life.

Claudia Nainggolan's age

The talented DJ is 41 years old as of October 2023. She was born and raised in Italy. Claudia is six years older than her husband, Radja. He was born on 4 May 1988 in Antwerp, Belgium. Claudia Nainggolan's nationality is Italian, while her husband is Belgian.

Claudia Nainggolan's height and weight

Radja's spouse measures 1.65 m or 5 feet and 6 inches in height and weighs 57 kg. She has an hourglass figure and modelling body. Her eyes are brown, and her hair is black. Claudia also has tattoos on her left arm. His husband has multiple tattoos on the neck, shoulder, arms, chest, back, stomach, hand, and legs.

Claudia Nainggolan's family

The Italian DJ grew up alongside her younger sister, Violetta Lai. Their father, Narciso Lai, served in the military, but details of their mother remain undisclosed.

Is Nainggolan Indonesian?

The veteran footballer is a Belgian citizen. He was born to an Indonesian father, Marius Nainggolan, and a Belgian mother, Lizi. He has a twin sister called Riana, who also plays football. She began playing with her brother on Antwerp streets when she was four.

The siblings watched as their parents parted ways when they were young. Their father left Belgium, returning to Indonesia and leaving them with their mother. Radja grew up in Roman Catholic. He speaks fluent Dutch, English, French and Italian languages.

Radja's father was an entrepreneur in the island resort of Bali. He returned to his family in 2007 to reunite with his family. His wife died in 2010.

Claudia Nainggolan and Radja Nainggolan's relationship

The couple started dating in 2010 during Radja's first year at Cagliari. They married in 2011, and Claudia changed her surname from Lia to Nainggolan. They have two daughters, Aysha, born in 2012, and Mailey, born in 2016.

Claudia and Radja have encountered challenges in their relationship. In 2014, reports emerged that the footballer faced a police charge for allegedly striking his wife in a Cagliari street. Radja denied the claims, admitting they had argued but did not hit her.

Claudia Nainggolan and her cancer battle

Radja Nainggolan's wife revealed that she was battling cancer in July 2019. The Italian DJ vowed to overcome the condition in her Instagram post. The mother of two had chemotherapy procedures scheduled for her treatment.

Radja Nainggolan's career

Claudia Nainggolan's husband is a famous footballer known for his strength, leadership, and winning mentality. His nickname is Il Ninja. The midfielder has played for top European teams and the Belgium national team. Radja began his youth career in 2000 at Germinal Beerschot youth academy.

Club career

The midfielder spent five years at Germinal Beerschot, then moved to Piacenza in Italy in 2006. Cagliari signed him in 2010 and played for them until January 2014. Radja completed his move to Roma, penning a deal until 2018. He scored over 33 goals in 203 games for Roma.

Italian giants Inter Milan signed the Belgian midfielder in 2018. The $40.3 million deal also involved sending defender Davide Santon and midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo to Roma.

Nainggolan returned to Cagliari in 2019 before travelling to his homeland in 2021 to join Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Pro League. The veteran midfielder joined SPAL in Serie B in January 2023, where he last played. He is currently without a club.

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International career

Radja played for Belgium's youth teams from under-16 to under-21 before debuting for the senior side in 2009. He represented the Belgium national team for nearly a decade, including in the UEFA Euro 2016. He partnered with some of the most talented midfielders, like Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard.

Has Nainggolan retired?

Nainggolan hung up his international boots in May 2018 but still plays club football. His decision came after missing out on the 23-man final list to represent Belgium in the 2018 World Cup held in Russia.

Despite retiring from the national team, Radja continued to play football for different clubs. His last club was SPAL, where his contract ended in July 2023. According to sources, the midfielder has no club and is looking for his next destination.

Radja Nainggolan's net worth

The Belgian has a net worth of $1 million - $5 million. He has earned much of his wealth from his football career in salaries and endorsements. His wife, Claudia, has also made a decent amount from her career, but details of her net worth remain undisclosed.

What is Claudia Nainggolan's Instagram?

The mother of two has a verified Instagram account with 86.4k followers as of October 2023. Her eldest daughter, Aysha, is also available on Instagram with 1.5k followers, while Radja's Instagram has 1.6 million followers. The midfielder is also available on Facebook with 873k followers and on Twitter (X) with 604k followers.

Claudia Nainggolan and her husband continue to live together with their children despite the controversies in their relationship. Radja has also been a supportive figure to his wife's health condition.

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Full name	Claudia Lai Nainggolan
Date of birth	29 June 1982
Age	41 (as of October 2023)
Place of birth	Cagliari, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Residency	Italy
Height	1.65 m (5 feet 5 inches)
Weight	50 kg (110 lbs)
Hair colour	Black
Eye colour	Brown
Profession	Social media influencer
Father	Narciso Lai
Sister	Violetta Lai
Husband	Radja Nainggolan
Daughters	Aysha, Mailey
Social media	Instagram