Claudia RodriguezBefore stadiums or children, she dreamed of being a classical dancer in London. Dance taught him discipline and resistance, deeply marking his life. «Classical dance is one of the best things that has happened to me in my life,» he says.
If he could talk to his children, he would show them his happiness with little, his strength and perseverance. Despite the fame of Marc Cucurella as world championthey maintain a normal life. «People are surprised to see us in the supermarket,» he says.
Born in Mataró, Claudia learned from her mother to be independent and responsible. From his father, the importance of acting with kindness and maintaining strong values, no matter the circumstances.
At the age of 17, he met Marc Cucurella, then in the FC Barcelona youth team. She believes in love at first sight, but she fell in love when she discovered its essence. «Marc brought out my best version,» he confesses.
When Cucurella moved from FC Barcelona to Eibar, their relationship was recent. They decided to live together, and Claudia reorganized her studies to accompany him, starting a new life away from home.
That first move was the beginning of many: Getafe, Brighton, Chelsea and now Real Madrid. For familieseach team change involves great logistics: «schools, home, doctors…», explains Claudia.
Now, while he is enjoying his vacation, he is preparing for his time at Real Madrid. «I have always been a Real Madrid fan since I was little. It is a beautiful coincidence that I ended up in the team that I have always supported,» she says.
At 26 years old, Claudia is a mother of three. Their early life was different, prompting them to start a family young. Mateo, the first, arrived when Marc was 21 and Claudia was 20.
Shortly after, Mateo was diagnosed with autism. Claudia began a constant search for treatments and resources, even traveling to Argentina to find support for her son.
When talking about Mateo, Claudia highlights his joy, affection and courage. «There’s nothing he loves more in life than music,» he says. Highlight your heart, gratitude and strengthsbeyond the difficulties.
Marc is fully involved in parenting, nights included. Motherhood taught her patience, unconditional love, and the responsibility of raising three children without losing herself. He has worked in therapy to find his balance.
Claudia, while supporting Marc’s career, also builds her own path. He has finished Communication and is working on a personal project. Soccer is part of the lives of his children, who begin to notice their father’s uniqueness.
Dance taught her that balance is movement. Life demanded the same discipline from him. Important victories are not for show, but for teaching humility to your children. Together they build a story that is not measured in titles, but in how their children, Mateo, Río and Bella, see the world.
