Raquel Mauri was born on December 15, 1989 in Seville, Spain. She grew up in a middle-class family and attended a local high school where she excelled academically and socially. With a passion for soccer and sports, Raquel dreamed of one day being involved in the world of football.
Raquel's life changed forever when she met Croatian national soccer player Ivan Rakitic. It was a fateful encounter as Raquel was working as a waitress at a hotel bar the day before Rakitic signed with Seville Football Club. Little did she know that this chance meeting would lead to a love story for the ages.
After meeting Raquel, Rakitic was so smitten that he told his brother, "I'm going to sign the contract tomorrow... and I'm going to marry that waitress." And marry her he did. The couple tied the knot in April 2013 in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by their loved ones. Just four months later, Raquel and Ivan welcomed their first daughter, Althea, into the world. Their family grew even more when their second daughter, Adara, was born in 2016.
With her stunning looks and impeccable fashion sense, Raquel quickly became a social media sensation. Her Instagram account boasts over 650,000 dedicated fans who eagerly await her next post. Raquel's influence extends beyond just her followers, as she has also become friends with other soccer players such as Marc Bartra.
While Raquel Mauri may have started off as a simple waitress, she has since become a household name in the soccer world. Her love story with Ivan Rakitic is one of fairy tales, and their growing family is a testament to their enduring love. Raquel's journey from a small town in Spain to the glamorous world of social media stardom is truly inspiring, and fans can't wait to see what the future holds for this power couple.