- Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Daniela Jehle were married in Barcelona in 2015
- The couple, who have two children, confirmed their division in social media
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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre has Stegen announced that he and his wife Daniela are separating after almost eight years of marriage.
The German International began dating Daniela Jehle in 2012, when she had Stegen was still playing for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Jehle continued to have Stegen to Barcelona when she joined the club in 2014 in a change of £ 9.7 million.
The couple married on May 15, 2017 with a small ceremony near Barcelona, before having a marriage in the church in Tuscany.
Ter Stegen and Jehle have two children together.
The couple confirmed their division into a joint statement about social media.
Barcelona star Marca-Andre has Stegen confirmed that she is separating from her wife Daniela
The couple confirmed their separation after almost eight years of marriage
Daniela Jehle has been a vocal defender of having Stegen throughout her career at Barcelona
“After a careful consideration, Dani and I decided to follow separate paths,” said the joint statement.
‘This decision was not easy, as you can imagine, but we both believe it is the best step for us.
“Our joint focus is on doing the best for our children, ensuring that they continue to have a loving and stable environment.
“We are still committed to working together as parents and treating each other with respect and appreciation as usual.
“During this personal period, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect our privacy – especially that of our children.”
Ter Stegen is currently recovering from a knee injury he suffered in a match against Villareal in September.
The 32 -year -old boy suffered a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee.
Ter Stegen expressed hope earlier this week that he could return to First Team Action at the end of this season.
