Marcus Rashford and Lucia Loi: Relationship Timeline

Lucia Loi is Marcus Rashford's childhood sweetheart and former fiancée, not his wife: no wedding between them has been reported by any major outlet we could find. The couple met at school, Rashford announced their engagement on Instagram in May 2022, and it was reported that they had separated in June 2023. Since then, neither of them has publicly confirmed any update on their relationship (as of November 2026).

This article sets out what is documented and dated, who Lucia Loi is as far as reliable sources say, and where Rashford's career stands in 2026. Lucia is a private person, so where nothing has been published we say so instead of guessing.

Who is Lucia Loi?

Lucia Loi is best known as the childhood sweetheart and former fiancée of the England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. She has kept a low public profile: we could not find a major-outlet interview in which she talks about her own life, family or career.

What is not public

Several things people search for are simply not published by reliable outlets, and we prefer to say so:

Age and birthday: no reliable outlet we checked gives her date of birth, so we do not state one.
Parents, family and ethnicity: her family is private. We could not find a reputable source that names her parents or describes her heritage, so we do not either.
Height and weight: not published by a reliable source.
Job and education: older fan sites list an employer and a university, but we could not confirm them from a reputable outlet, so they are left out.
Net worth: there is no reliable figure for her. Figures on net-worth sites are guesses.

How Marcus Rashford and Lucia Loi met

According to Wikipedia and to The Manc's report of the engagement, the pair met at school as teenagers and were together from their school days. When Rashford announced their engagement in 2022, The Manc described them as having been together for about eight years. We found no sign that either of them often posts about the relationship.

Marcus Rashford and Lucia Loi: the timeline

May 2021: The Manc reported that the couple briefly split in May 2021 and then got back together; Rashford shared photos of them together earlier in 2022.
24 May 2022: Rashford announced the engagement on Instagram. The caption was only the date, 24.05.22, over a photo of the couple surrounded by candles and flowers shaped like a heart. The Manc reported the news on 26 May 2022 and said they had reportedly got engaged on a trip to Los Angeles.
June 2023: It was announced that the couple had separated, according to Wikipedia. Goal later wrote that they "decided to part ways in June 2023".
Since June 2023: neither Rashford nor Loi has publicly announced any update on their relationship, and reliable outlets have reported no new engagement, wedding or children (as of November 2026).

Is Lucia Loi Marcus Rashford's wife?

No. They were engaged from May 2022 and separated in June 2023, and no wedding has been reported. The accurate label is "former fiancée".

Do they have children?

We found no report of children for Marcus Rashford and Lucia Loi in reliable outlets. If that ever changes it will come from the family itself, and we will only use what a parent has published.

Who is Marcus Rashford?

Marcus Rashford was born on 31 October 1997 in Manchester and is one of the best-known English footballers of his generation. He came through the Manchester United academy and broke into the first team in 2016.

Career timeline

February 2016: first-team breakthrough at Manchester United as a teenager, scoring in the Europa League and the Premier League within days.
27 May 2016: England debut against Australia, which he marked with a goal.
2016 to 2017: wins the FA Cup (2016), then the EFL Cup and the Europa League (2017) with United.
2020: campaigns on child food poverty in the UK; see Marcus Rashford raises £20m for kids.
2021: European Championship runner-up with England (Euro 2020, played in 2021).
2023 and 2024: EFL Cup (2023) and FA Cup (2024) with Manchester United.
2 February 2025: joins Aston Villa on loan for the rest of 2024/25 (10 games, 2 goals).
23 July 2025: joins Barcelona on a season-long loan (32 games, 8 goals), winning La Liga in 2025/26. Barcelona held a €30 million option to buy him; it expired unused, so he returned to United. For the story at the time, see Rashford's 17 goal involvements for Barcelona.
2026 World Cup: selected for England and scored as a substitute in the opening 4-2 win over Croatia. England finished third, beating France 6-4 in the third-place match on 18 July 2026.

Where he plays in 2026-27

As of November 2026 Rashford is a Manchester United player, wearing number 9. Michael Carrick, United's head coach at the start of the season, was sacked by the club on 12 November 2026, BBC Sport reported. Wikipedia records that he made his first appearance for United since December 2024 as a substitute in a 2-0 defeat at Hull City on 22 August 2026. Wikipedia's statistics show him without a goal for United in his first games of the 2026-27 season (as of mid-October 2026). He had 78 England caps and 19 goals as of 18 July 2026.

Quick facts

Full name: Marcus Rashford
Born: 31 October 1997, Manchester, England
Club (November 2026): Manchester United
International: England, 78 caps and 19 goals (as of 18 July 2026)
Honours: La Liga 2025/26 and Supercopa de España 2026 (Barcelona), two FA Cups, two EFL Cups, Europa League 2017 and Community Shield (Manchester United), World Cup bronze 2026 and Euro 2020 runner-up (England)
Former fiancée: Lucia Loi, engaged May 2022, separated June 2023
Wife: none reported

FAQ

Who is Marcus Rashford's wife?

None is reported. His childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi was his fiancée from May 2022 and the couple separated in June 2023. No wedding has been reported.

Is Rashford still with Lucia Loi?

Neither Rashford nor Loi has publicly confirmed any update on their relationship since the June 2023 split, as of November 2026.

How old is Lucia Loi?

Her date of birth is not published by reliable outlets, so we do not give an age. Older sites list a birthday, but we could not verify it.

Where is Lucia Loi from and what is her origin?

We could not find a reputable source that gives her birthplace, family background or ethnicity. What is documented is that she and Rashford met at school.