Title: Manuel Neuer's Secret Wedding and New Beginnings
Manuel Neuer, the renowned Bayern Munich goalkeeper, has kept football fans buzzing with a secret surprise! The German record champion celebrated an emotional return to the pitch, but little did we know that he had another reason to rejoice – a secret wedding!
His wife-to-be, Anika Bissel, a handball player from ESV 1927 Regensburg, shared the big news on Instagram with an updated profile, adopting Neuer's last name. This strategic move left no room for doubt that the two were now united as the Neuer family.
The headlines of 'Bundesliga at Bild' have been abuzz with this wedding news, causing quite the stir among football enthusiasts. The couples' journey started with them getting engaged, and their first child, due in the spring of 2024, will be their latest addition to the Neuer family.
This second marriage comes after Neuer's lightning divorce in late 2020, when he separated from his former wife, Nina (30). Their whirlwind romance blossomed after their chance meeting at Madame Tussauds in Berlin in 2014, followed by a civil wedding in Tyrol (Austria) in May 2017, and a dreamy destination wedding in Monopoli, Italy, two months later. Unfortunately, their marriage only lasted three years. But fortune smiled upon Neuer when he met his new love, Anika Bissel, who is 14 years his junior.
Living above Tegernsee on the beautiful foothills of the Alps, the two share the picturesque serenity with Bayern's former president Uli Hoeneß.
Anika Bissel's journey to become Neuer's new partner is an inspiring one. Beyond her handball career, she studied fashion management in Nagold, Baden-Württemberg, and eventually became a textile business economist. Her professional life took an exciting turn when she started working for "Kinga Mathe," a fashionable traditional costume label from Gmund am Tegernsee, in April 2022.
But Neuer's presence was never far, as he had been out of action since December 2022 due to a fractured tibia and fibula. Consequently, the couple had ample time to grow their bond. After emergency surgery at the Murnau Trauma Clinic and metal removal from his fibula at the beginning of August, Neuer returned to the field on October 28, delivering a winning performance against Darmstadt. Since then, he has been in goal for Bayern in each of the last five games.
Neuer's new life as a married man appears to be brimming with positive vibes, brought about by his great love and luck.
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The enrichment information includes the confirmation that Anika Bissel is a handball player and that the couple had their first child, Luca, in March 2024. However, as the base article did not provide considerable context, this information has been incorporated sparingly, mainly to avoid confusion and enrich the article.
