Fernando Ruiz Hierro, better known as Fernando Hierro, is one of the most iconic former soccer players in our country. The athlete played more than 13 seasons for Real Madrid, becoming a legend for the white fans and establishing himself as one of the best Spanish midfielders and full-backs in history.
Both in the Madrid club and in the Spanish football team, he held the title of captain, a merit with which he won five Leagues, three Champions Leagues and two Intercontinentals. In addition, he managed to participate in four World Cups and two Euro Cups, something difficult to achieve.
After putting an end to his time as a footballer, the man from Malaga became the sports director of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and later the general director of Málaga Club de Fútbol. He later moved to different jobs, among which his role as Spain coach during the 2018 World Cup in Russia stands out.
He currently lives happily in Mexico with his partner Fani Stipkovic (40 years old), since he works as sports director of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara of the First Division of the American country.
After a lifetime behind the ball and having had different 'failed' relationships, Hierro will fulfill one of his strongest wishes and become a father again at the hands of the Croatian model Fani Stipkovik. The athlete has uploaded a video to his official Instagram account in which he has announced that his girlfriend is expecting a baby.
"Our greatest blessing comes from the purest love. I can't wait to hug you, our little angel," the coach wrote in the text that accompanies the video. In the piece you can see the couple very excited and the model proudly show off her pregnant 'tummy'. Hierro will thus become a father for the third time at 55 years of age, since he already had two children from a previous relationship: Álvaro (30 years old) and Claudia (28 years old).
The reaction to the publication of the Spanish athlete has been spectacular. Both those closest to him and his fans wanted to leave a message of support and affection for the former Real Madrid player and wish him all the luck in the world in this new family phase.
''Many congratulations, I feel very happy for you'', ''Here comes our captain for 2044'' or ''Congratulations couple, children are always a blessing'' are some of the comments that can be read in the post .
