Top 100 Footballers’ Wives And Girlfriends
30. Helen Svedin
Significant Other: married to Luís Figo (Inter Milan)
The Swedish model has been maried to Portuguese legend Figo for many years, even having three kids. But that hasn’t stopped her from appearing on the cover of magazines like GQ or Elle, or her apparent distaste for wearing any kind of clothing. You’ll find many picture of Svedin in her birthday suit lurking around the tubes of the Internet.
29. Imogen Thomas
Significant Other: Assorted
Thomas was crowned Miss Wales 2003, and it’s not hard to see why. She became famous for appearing on Britain’s version of Big Brother and currently works as a Nightclub hostess in London. This despite a degree in psychology and health studies. In her spare time, she’s been romantically linked to a bevy of Premiership and sub-Premiership footballers, including Reading’s Ibrahim Sonko, Manchester City’s Mexican winger Nery Castillo, Bristol City’s Lee Trundle, and Sunderland’s Dwight Yorke. Lately she’s been spotted with Swansea City’s Matthew Collins. She’s also allegedly taken a tussle with the infamous Cristiano Ronaldo. If that doesn’t scream class, maybe her 7 minute home sex video that appeared on the Internet does. Despite it all, she was voted the Sexiest Woman in Wales not that long ago, defeating the likes of Catherine Zeta Jones.
28. Alex Curran
Significant Other: wife of Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Once described as an “über-WAG”, the former nail technician turned model and fashion columnist has branched out on her own with a fragrance line. To feed the ego it was named “Alex”, although it has been one of Britain’s top sellers. She’s also reportedly had breast implants, prompting many to joke the enchancement was Gerrard’s greatest success. Furthermore, Curran’s been noted for her brushes with the law. This includes an accusation of assault when she was involved in a fight in Liverpool where a teenage girl was jammed in the face with a glass bottle. Reports are that it wasn’t Alex and charges were later dropped. She was also a victim of a high profile robbery in late 2007 that appeared to be part of a series of high profile footballer thefts.
27. Coleen Rooney (née McLoughlin)
Significant Other: married to Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
In fairytale fashion, Coleen met Wayne when she was 12 and began a relationship at the age of 16. If you want to feel old, know that Rooney took Coleen to see Austin Powers 2 on their first date. Although she landed a small part in Hollyoaks (third Hollyoaks alum!), Colleen is a bit atypical for a WAG. She’s not a model (although she did put out Coleen McLoughlin’s Brand New Body Workout) and she writes for a living. She wrote a column in the celebrity magazine Closer until leaving to write for OK! magazine. I’m not saying the columns have much substance, but it is writing. Kinda like this website.
26. Radka Kocurova
Significant Other: dating Tomáš Rosický (Arsenal)
Giving new meaning to the phrase “Stand by Your Man,” the former Miss Czech Republic apparently got past the fact Rosický was caught partying with six hookers. However that happened, I’d prefer not to know. What I do know it that the Czech model and TV personality has a very big following in her native land, so she’s kind of a big deal. People know her.
25. Edita Hortová
Significant Other: ex-girlfriend of Milan Baroš (Galatasaray)
Baroš has seen his career go downhill for a while, but at least he had Hortová to keep him company for part of the freefall. Edita won Miss Europe in 2005, which I suppose led to her honor as 2005’s Tourism Queen. If you happened to pass through Prague, maybe you saw her.
24. Francesca Chillemi
Significant Other: Assorted
Miss Italy 2003 is latest of many WAGs that got their start in the realm of competitive goodlookingness. Except she actually took home the crown, so that puts her a step up from many others. The model/actress/TV personality has been seen with Vincenza Marruocco and more recently A.S. Roma’s Alberto Aquilani.
23. Amanda Harrington
Significant Other: ex-girlfriend of crazy Joey Barton
The former hot girlfriend of Newcastle United’s Joey Barton, she captured the title of Miss Liverpool at the tender age of sixteen. According to her now deleted MySpace page (see link for cached version) she’s 99 years old, so apparently she won the crown in 1925. The profile also says she’s three feet tall, so time has not been kind. Barton has a detailed rap sheet, including break a pedestrian’s leg when he ran over him with his car, so maybe it’s better Harrington moved on when she did. At least she gave him something (not STDs), she found a friend in fellow WAG Alex Curran.
22. Elena Barolo
Significant Other: Assorted
Another Italian, she’s the second WAG graduate of Striascia la Notzia (Strip the News) following Melissa Satta. A third, Giorgia Palmas, is yet to come, but know that Palmas and Barolo are quite friendly, including a few risqué photoshoots together. She’s had the Filippo Inzaghi experience and more recently was seen on the arm of Torino striker Roberto Stellone. She seems to follow the typical Italian WAG progression which usually goes something like this: (1) thinly veiled television show to show off assets; (2) nudie calendar; (3) a few disreputable B-movies. If you want more Elena, check out her MySpace page.
21. Eva González
Significant Other: dating Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
A former Miss España from 2003, González also represented her native land at the 2003 Miss Universe pageant (she finished 15th). After her reign, she predictably entered the world of modeling, walking the runway for Spain’s high fashion designers and doing many photo shoots for magazines. She’s also combined the two WAG staples of reality televsion and television personality into one by hosting Dímelo al Oído.
