Nagore Aranburu: 6 things to know about Xabi Alonso’s wife who has been with him for over 17 years

Xabi Alonso has consistently been in the headlines since the record-breaking 2023-24 football season.

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder enjoyed unprecedented success with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, becoming the first coach to lead a team to an unbeaten domestic season.

Following a stint managing Real Madrid in the 2025/26 season, Alonso officially took over as Chelsea manager in July 2026.

• Leverkusen defeated Augsburg 2-1 to make it an unbelievable 34 league matches without defeat — 28 wins and 6 draws.

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder has already etched his name in history as the man behind Leverkusen’s first league title in 120 years.

As the former Spain international begins his new high-profile role at Stamford Bridge after a season at Real Madrid, Alonso's personal life has also garnered interest amongst fans and supporters.

In this article, Pulse Sports will reveal details about the woman Xabi Alonso calls his wife - Nagore Aramburu

Nagore Aranburu is the wife of the famous Chelsea coach, Xabi Alonso.

Alonso and Nagore Aranburu tied the knot after dating as teenagers.

She met Alonso at his hometown club, Real Sociedad.

Despite their hectic schedules, they prioritise spending quality time together.

During Alonso's managerial transitions across Europe, they have remained a tight-knit family.

Since Alonso retired from playing football in 2017, the couple have been spotted enjoying leisurely walks on the beach during family vacations.

Xabi Alonso's wife was born on July 15th, 1981, in the town of Azpeitia, which is part of the Basque region of Spain.

As of July 2026, she is 45 years old, the same age as her husband.

The Sun reports that Xabi Alonso and his wife, Nagore Aranburu, exchanged vows in 2009, marking 17 years of marriage.

Their wedding took place just a month before Alonso's transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid.

Throughout his playing and managerial career, Nagore has been highly supportive of the Spanish coach, attending his games and cheering him on from the stands, including his recent appointments at Real Madrid.

Xabi Alonso and his wife are parents to three children.

Their eldest child, Jontxe Aranburu, was born in 2008 (now 18 years old).

Following him, their daughter Ane arrived in 2010 (now 16), and their youngest, Emma Alonso, was born in 2013 (now 13).

Xabi Alonso's wife has had quite a diverse career.

Nagore has ventured into modelling, acting, fashion design, and even worked as a receptionist at one point.

However, the wife of the Chelsea coach is currently understood to be a social media influencer.

Nagore Aranburu, Xabi Alonso's wife, is quite active on social media.

As of July 2026, she has grown her presence well past the 137,000 followers she had on Instagram in 2014 to 234,000.

Meanwhile, her husband Xabi Alonso has also continued to grow his massive following, significantly expanding on the 11.7 million followers he had two years ago to 13.5 million now.