Jorginho Gets Engaged: Listing the Footballers Who Got Married in 2023 Including Courtois, Martinez

• Former Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is off the market
• The Italian proposed to his girlfriend Catherine Harding
• Sports Brief looks at football stars who got married in 2023

Arsenal midfielder, Jorginho got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend of three years, Catherine Harding recently.

He organised a romantic set-up with red roses with a violinist serenading them with music in the background as he popped the question.

The couple has a son called Jax and children from their previous relationships. Harding is a singer and has been in a relationship with English actor, Jude Law.

With the possibility of a wedding in the near future, Jorginho's engagement gives us the opportunity to reflect on some of the football players who walked down the aisle this year.

Footballers who were married in 2023

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1. Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid

The lanky goalkeeper, currently out with an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury, married Israeli model, Mishel Gerzig.

The Belgian had proposed last year just a few days after winning the Champions League with Los Blancos. The wedding took place in the French town of Cannes.

2. Bernardo Silva - Manchester City

The treble-winner rounded off a perfect season by saying 'I do' to Ines Tomaz. The ceremony took place in Douro Valley, Portugal.

A good number of his club teammates attended the wedding.

3. Lautaro Martinez - Inter Milan

Simone Inzaghi's hitman followed up his World Cup success with Argentina by exchanging wedding vows with Agustina Gandolfo in a well-attended event in Lake Como, Italy.

Many of his World Cup-winning teammates graced the event, but Lionel Messi was a conspicuous miss. The wedding is best remembered for Romelu Lukaku pairing with rapper Megan Thee Stallion, as reported by Sports Brief then.

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4. Wilfried Zaha - Galatasaray

As Zaha broke Crystal Palace fans' hearts by refusing to extend his contract, he pledged his loyalty to long-term partner, Paige Bannister.

The wedding was attended by Own It hitmaker, and Zaha's business partner, Stormzy.

5. David de Gea - unattached

David de Gea did not let the disappointment of failing to get a new Manchester United contract prevent him from marrying actress, Edurne Garcia in the Spanish islands of Menorca.

His former teammates at Old Trafford, Juan Mata and Ander Herrera, were among the attendees.

6. Kepa Arrizabalaga - Real Madrid

De Gea wasn't the only Spanish goalkeeper who got married. On-loan Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga also married former Spanish Miss Universe, Andrea Martinez. His former teammates Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, and Kai Havertz attended the ceremony in Marbella.

Notable mentions

Arsenal defender, Ben White and former Watford striker, Andre Gray also married this year. Aside from Jorginho, Chelsea Women's striker, Samatha Kerr got engaged to her girlfriend, Kristie Mewis.

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Sports Brief previously reported that Banyana Banyana captain, Thembi Kgatlana has officially proposed to her long-time girlfriend, Abongile Dlani, in an emotional fashion.

The South African international shared a clip on her social media this month showing the moment that she went down on one knee to ask for her partner's hand in marriage.

The special and memorable moment for Kgatlana was witnessed by a handful of family members and well-wishers, who were left emotional by the romantic occasion.