Manchester United star Marcus Rashford this week announced the happy news that he is set to marry his long-term girlfriend, Lucia Loi. The young couple shared a romantic snap on Instagram to capture their engagement, with them kissing in front of a love-heart made up of cream roses, surrounded by candles and sparklers.
The pair will tie the knot after meeting at a secondary school in Trafford eight years ago. But Marcus isn't the only high-profile footballer to have found love with his childhood sweetheart.
A handful of well-known stars from the pitch are in relationships with women they met as teenagers before they discovered fame - and a few of the couples are now married with children. Here are some of the prominent footballers and their childhood sweethearts - who they are and what they do:
