Lina and Joshua Kimmich are one of the dream couples of the German football scene. However, it wasn’t love at first sight for the two.
Between national football player Joshua Kimmich, 29, and his wife Lina, 32, sparks didn’t fly immediately. As she revealed in a TV documentary, it wasn’t love at first sight. His humor attracted her, but she initially didn’t believe in a long-term relationship. The couple is now married and has four children.
Joshua Kimmich and his wife Lina found love at second sight
The two met ten years ago when they were both very young. He was a 19-year-old football professional playing for RB Leipzig, and she worked in the club’s office. In the ZDF “Sportstudio Reportage: Joshua Kimmich – Anführer und Antreiber” (Joshua Kimmich – Leader and Driver), Lina Kimmich recalled their first meeting: “It wasn’t love at first sight. We met, we got along well. We laughed together.” She emphasized, “I claim that only because he made me laugh back then did I give him a chance.”
However, she never dreamed that it would result in a family of six. “In the beginning, of course, we thought it wouldn’t last long.” It was unclear where his career would take him after Leipzig. “I thought: Okay, he still has a year left on his contract, who knows where he’ll go after that.” The destination turned out to be Munich, and she moved there for his sake. For the professional footballer, this was an absolute proof of love: “She was willing to move to Munich for me,” he said enthusiastically.
The couple has been married since 2022
In June 2022, the couple tied the knot. She posted a wedding picture on Instagram at the time. In the photo, she is beaming and hugging the footballer, commenting with a little heart. Shortly before, they had already become parents for the third time. Their first baby was born in the summer of 2019. In April 2020, the athlete told the Munich “Abendzeitung”: “A child gives life a whole different meaning, a whole new task is there.” In early 2024, the couple welcomed their fourth child.
Joshua Kimmich, who hails from Rottweil, has been playing for FC Bayern Munich since the 2015/16 season. With the team, he won the treble of the championship, cup, and Champions League in 2020. Since 2016, the midfield star has also played for the German national team and will be on the field at the 2024 European Championship.
