Colleen Rowland: Aaron Ramsey's Wife, Age and Family
Colleen Rowland has been Aaron Ramsey's wife since June 2014. Her story, their family, and where he is now: retired, and Oxford United head coach.
Colleen Rowland (her surname is also written Rowlands) is the wife of Aaron Ramsey, the former Wales captain, Arsenal and Juventus midfielder. They married at Caldicot Castle in Monmouthshire on 8 June 2014, according to English Wikipedia, and they have three children. As of November 2026 we found no report from a reputable outlet that the couple have separated: Ramsey thanked "my wife and children" when he retired in April 2026, and he is now a head coach in English football.
Ramsey is 35 (he was born on 26 December 1990 in Caerphilly). He announced his retirement from playing on 7 April 2026 and was named head coach of Oxford United on 23 June 2026. Below is what is publicly known about Colleen and the family, then a dated look at his career.
Who is Aaron Ramsey's wife?
Aaron Ramsey is married to Colleen Rowland. English Wikipedia gives the wedding date as 8 June 2014 and the venue as Caldicot Castle, a medieval castle in Monmouthshire. Colleen's own Instagram account supports the timeline: in an anniversary post she wrote "happy anniversary 6 years married 14 years together", which means they were a couple for a long time before the wedding.
Colleen keeps a lower profile than many footballers' partners. Her public presence is her Instagram account, @colleen_ramsey, where she posts family moments, nights out and charity events. We could not find a full-length interview with her, so we do not publish details about her family background, education or job. Colleen's birth date, parents and any career are not published by a reliable outlet, and we have removed the details our earlier version gave.
What Colleen Rowland shares on Instagram
Colleen's account is a good window into what she chooses to show. A few posts that she published herself:
- A "date night" photo with Aaron.
- A night at a quiz raising money for a multiple sclerosis charity, which she captioned "a fantastic evening at the sms battles quiz raising money for a great cause".
Aaron Ramsey and Colleen: children and family life
Aaron and Colleen have three children. When Ramsey rejoined Cardiff City in July 2023, the club announced that their eldest son, Sonny, had signed a letter of intent with its academy. We do not list the other children's names or birth dates, because we could not find them published by the parents, and we do not show the children's photos.
The family has been through a public ordeal. In October 2025, while Ramsey played for Pumas UNAM in Mexico, the family's beagle Halo went missing from a dog boarding place in Guanajuato state. The family offered a reward of 10,000 dollars, then doubled it. In early November 2025 they said in a statement that they were trying to accept that Halo had most likely died, according to ESPN and other outlets that covered it. Ramsey's contract with Pumas was ended by mutual agreement on 31 October 2025, after six appearances.
Are Aaron Ramsey and Colleen still together?
As of November 2026, we found no report from a major outlet that Aaron Ramsey and Colleen Rowland have separated, divorced or announced a split. When he announced his retirement in April 2026 he wrote: "And a huge thank you to my wife and children and all my family", and said that "without you by my side throughout, none of this would have been possible" (quoted by the Caerphilly Observer). Beyond that we avoid speculation about their private life.
Who is Aaron Ramsey?
Aaron Ramsey is a Welsh former midfielder, born in Caerphilly on 26 December 1990. He is known for late runs into the box, for scoring cup-final winners for Arsenal, and for a long Wales career that included the Euro 2016 semi-final. His career, with dates:
- 2006 to 2008, Cardiff City: Came through the academy and made his senior debut as a 16-year-old. He played in the 2008 FA Cup final, lost to Portsmouth.
- 2008 to 2019, Arsenal: Signed for about 5 million pounds at 17. He broke a leg after a tackle by Stoke's Ryan Shawcross in 2010, then had loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Cardiff. He won the FA Cup three times (2014, 2015 and 2017) and scored the winning goal in the 2014 and 2017 finals. He left in 2019 after more than 360 appearances.
- 2019 to 2022, Juventus: Won Serie A in his first season (2019-20), plus the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana.
- 2021/22, Rangers (loan): Rangers reached the Europa League final, which they lost on penalties; Ramsey missed in the shootout.
- 2022/23, Nice: One season in France; the contract ended by mutual consent in July 2023.
- 2023 to 2025, Cardiff City: A second spell at his first club. In April 2025 he was announced as caretaker head coach for the last three games of 2024/25, and left the club on 30 June 2025.
- 2025, Pumas UNAM: Signed on a free transfer, played six games, and left by mutual agreement on 31 October 2025.
- 7 April 2026: Announced his retirement from professional football, aged 35.
- 23 June 2026: Appointed Oxford United head coach.
For Wales he won 86 caps and scored 21 goals between 2008 and 2024. He scored in the Euro 2016 win over Russia (Wales reached the semi-final, losing to Portugal, and he was named in the UEFA team of the tournament), in the Euro 2020 win over Turkey, and played at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His last cap was a September 2024 substitute appearance in a 2-1 win in Montenegro. Gareth Bale was a teammate for much of this period: see Gareth Bale and Emma Rhys-Jones and Gareth Bale's net worth.
What is Aaron Ramsey doing in 2026?
After retiring in April 2026, Ramsey moved straight into coaching. Oxford United announced him as their new men's team head coach on 23 June 2026, replacing Matt Bloomfield after the club's relegation from the Championship to League One. It is his first permanent head coaching job. At the announcement he said: "It's an honour and privilege to be appointed Head Coach of Oxford United" and that he wants "a squad that fights for the badge until the end".
Quick facts
- Full name: Aaron James Ramsey
- Born: 26 December 1990, Caerphilly, Wales (age 35 in November 2026)
- Wife: Colleen Rowland (also written Rowlands), married 8 June 2014 at Caldicot Castle
- Children: three
- Wales: 86 caps, 21 goals
- Playing status: retired on 7 April 2026
- Job in November 2026: head coach of Oxford United (League One)
- Colleen's Instagram: @colleen_ramsey
