Fascinating Facts About Shanga Hussain, Emil Forsberg’s Wife

So many people are of the opinion that female soccer players don’t have a romantic life of their own. In fact, some believe if they do have, it is most likely a gay relationship with their fellow footballers. Well, this is not true and Shanga Hussain is a typical example. While Hussain is married to a soccer player, it is not to her female counterparts. Hussain is married to Emil Forsberg. They are both soccer players for their country. One for the Swedish male national team and the other for the female Swedish national team.

Quick Facts About Shanga Hussain

Emil Forsberg is a more popular name among soccer players and this is because he plays in mainstream Europe, where unarguably the world’s best soccer players ply their trade. Forsberg plays for RB Leipzig in Germany and is one of the key starters at the club. Forsberg is regarded as a skillful player with an eye for the killer pass. He plays as an attacking midfielder for the German-based club.

Who is Shanga Hussain?

A lot of people do not know Shanga isn’t exactly all Swedish. A look at her physical features suggests so. Shanga Hussain was born on September 29, 1992, in Kurdistan. However, due to reasons known to her parents, they relocated to Sweden and settled.

Her interest in soccer started at a very young age. She showed the tendencies of kicking the ball well. Her parents, having noticed this talent, enrolled her at a soccer academy. She groomed her skills and scaled up the academy tiers before becoming an established starter. She would have made a fine professional footballer, but for the career-ending injury. Seeing her precocious talent, FFV Leipzig Germany signed her up. She played for the female team till her injury.

Tragedy struck when she was 18. In one of the matches, Hussain sustained a serious knee injury that put her football career on hold.

How Did Emil Forsberg and Shanga Hussain Meet?

The couple has known each other since 2004 – a whole 17 years ago – and since then they have become bond and glue. Imagine having a partner who is as talented as you are and even better does the same profession. It is what everyone wants – have a partner that has the same vision and career path as yours. The two first became friends, before they saw they were a fit for each other and dated. They dated for years. While dating, it was palpable that this couple were ending up together. They were always together; attending social functions and each other’s games. That is, when one of them has a soccer game, the other partner takes it as a responsibility to be there to cheer up each other. Isn’t this amazing?

Shanga Hussain and Emil Forsberg Tied The Knots.

It was evident that the couple was always going to marry each other. There were no two ways about it. It didn’t come as a surprise for some of their friends when the duo said they want to marry each other. After all, they were friends for a number of years.

 

On July 16, 2016, after 12 years of knowing each other, the duo tied the knot at a beautiful wedding in Sweden attended by family, friends and acquaintances from around the world. Today, Shanga is called Shanga Forsberg, taking after her beloved husband’s name.

Emil Forsberg and Shanga Hussain Moved To Germany

After their grand wedding, Emil and his stunning wife moved back to Germany to live and continue their professional lives. Emil Forsberg is currently an employee of RB Leipzig. Hussain also played for the female team. The two are happy with their love life and professional all entwined. It is a dream come true for them.

The Couple Has a Dog.

If ever you stumbled on a picture post on Instagram from either Emil or Shanga, you may have seen a dog in the picture. The name of the dog is Roffe. Roffe is the pet dog of the Forsbergs and has been with them for a while now.

The Happy Couple Has a Baby

The couple welcomed their first baby. Florence Forsberg on August 7, 2018.

Shanga Hussain is Active on Social Media

Unlike some of her contemporaries who like to keep their lives private, Hussain tries to flaunt her husband and herself on social media. As a soccer player, it is also a form of putting yourself out there, so we do understand, Shanga. With quite a number of followers, Shanga Hussain’s pictures definitely have a ready audience. We must also add that Shanga is pretty and is an eye-candy, perhaps this explains the high volume of engagements on her posts.

Shanga Hussain’s Net Worth

Playing professional soccer means that Shanga earns a respectable amount of money. The female soccer playing ground financially can not be compared to the men’s. Reliable sources report that Shanga net worth is $100,000. Her husband on the other hand has a net worth of $5 million. The annual salary of Forsberg is to the tune of $4.3 million. Any way you want to look at this, they cannot be stranded.

Conclusion

 

Shanga Hussain’s career seems to just be lighting up before suffering a career-ending injury at 18. The sky is just the beginning, considering she is still relatively young. She can probably get involved in some other activity. This couple is a model for soccer players who want to have someone as a partner who shares the same vision, if you are one, maybe you should understudy the Forsbergs.