Sergio Rico's Wife Alba Silva: Wedding, Kids, Story
Alba Silva is Sergio Rico's wife: married in June 2022, parents of two, and by his side through the 2023 accident. What is verified, and what is not.
Alba Silva is the wife of Spanish goalkeeper Sergio Rico. The couple, both from Seville, married in June 2022 according to Spanish press, and they have two children. Rico, formerly of Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain, terminated his contract with Al-Gharafa in Qatar in January 2026 over unpaid wages, according to Marca and A Bola. As of 13 November 2026 he is a free agent, with no new club announced.
This article was first written when Alba was described as Rico's girlfriend. A lot has changed since: a wedding, a serious accident, a long recovery, two children and a return to the pitch. Here is what major Spanish and international outlets have reported, and what nobody has published.
Who is Alba Silva?
Alba Silva is a Spanish influencer and businesswoman from Seville, according to The Objective. Another Spanish site, Tunota, adds that she studied journalism and works as a content creator. She is best known as Sergio Rico's wife, and she shares her life on Instagram under the handle @albasilvat, where she posts travel, fashion and family moments.
- Nationality: Spanish, from Seville.
- Job: influencer and businesswoman (The Objective).
- Birth date and age: not published by any reliable outlet we could find, so we do not give one. Older fan pages quote a birthday, but we could not verify it.
- Height and weight: not published. We removed the figures that earlier versions of this page listed because no source backed them.
- Instagram: @albasilvat.
The post above is from Alba's own account, taken in Paris, where the couple lived while Rico played for PSG. Her caption says there is always something left to discover.
How Sergio Rico and Alba Silva met
The couple started dating around 2016, according to Spanish press reports that spoke of six years together at the time of the wedding in 2022. Both grew up in Seville, the city where Rico came through the Sevilla academy. Rico himself wrote in November 2023 that he had known Alba for almost eight years, and that she had supported him long before his accident (Hola).
We could not find an interview in which either of them tells the story of their first meeting, so we do not invent one.
Wedding: are Sergio Rico and Alba Silva married?
Yes. Spanish media report that they married in June 2022. El Independiente says the wedding had been planned since 2018 and was postponed for years because of the pandemic. Hola later wrote that the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary in June 2023 while Rico was in hospital. Spanish outlets now routinely call Alba his "esposa" (wife), including when the birth of their second child was reported in 2026. The venue and guest list have not been confirmed by the sources we checked.
This is a post from Sergio Rico's own Instagram account. It shows the couple together, and the caption is about his pride in Andalusia and its traditions.
Children
Alba Silva and Sergio Rico have two children, both announced by the parents themselves:
- A daughter, Carla, born in September 2024. The couple had announced the pregnancy on Instagram on 1 April 2024.
- A son, Sergio, born in June 2026, with a message from the parents welcoming him to the world and thanking him for completing the family.
We do not publish photos or further details of the children.
Sergio Rico's 2023 accident and Alba's support
On 28 May 2023, during the El Rocío pilgrimage in Andalusia, Rico suffered a serious head injury in a horse accident. He spent 22 days in an induced coma and was in hospital for about three months in total (Hola, Wikipedia). He left hospital on 18 August 2023.
Throughout, Alba was the public face of the family. Spanish outlets reported her message in the first days, "no me dejes sola" (do not leave me alone), and later updates on his progress. Hola wrote that she stayed at his side through the coma and the months that followed. In November 2023 Rico published a message thanking her for her love and support, saying he would choose her again a thousand times over. Alba later said in a Mediaset docuseries, WAGS. Ellas también juegan, that the months in hospital had been very hard for her.
We do not discuss his medical condition beyond what he and his family have shared.
Who is Sergio Rico?
Sergio Rico González is a Spanish goalkeeper born on 1 September 1993 in Seville (Wikipedia, FotMob). He is 33 years old as of November 2026.
Career timeline
- Until 2018: Sevilla Atlético and then the Sevilla first team. He was part of the squads that won the Europa League in 2014/15 and 2015/16.
- 2018/19: loan at Fulham in the Premier League.
- 2019: loan to Paris Saint-Germain, made permanent in September 2020.
- 2022: loan at Mallorca, then back at PSG. He won Ligue 1 with the club in 2019/20 and 2021/22 and was a Champions League runner-up in 2019/20.
- June 2024: left PSG.
- 29 September 2024: joined Al-Gharafa in Qatar. He returned to competitive football in October 2024, in a 4-2 AFC Champions League Elite win over Al Ain, his first appearance in 492 days (Wikipedia).
- January 2026: terminated his Al-Gharafa contract unilaterally after months of unpaid wages, according to Marca and A Bola; the dispute was referred to FIFA. FotMob lists him as a free agent, and we found no confirmed new club as of 13 November 2026.
National team
Rico earned one cap for Spain, as a substitute for Iker Casillas in a 6-1 friendly win over South Korea on 1 June 2016. He was in Spain's squad for Euro 2016.
Honours
- Sevilla: Europa League 2014/15 and 2015/16.
- Paris Saint-Germain: Ligue 1 2019/20 and 2021/22, Coupe de France 2019/20 and 2020/21, Coupe de la Ligue 2019/20, Trophée des Champions 2020.
Quick facts
- Couple: married June 2022; together since about 2016, according to Spanish press.
- Children: a daughter (September 2024) and a son (June 2026).
- Rico's last club: Al-Gharafa (September 2024 to January 2026); free agent as of November 2026.
- Alba's Instagram: @albasilvat. Rico's Instagram: @sergioricogonzalez1.
- Net worth: neither has published figures, and we do not repeat estimates from gossip sites.
Latest news, October 2026
Spanish outlets reported that on 19 October 2026 hooded men entered the family's home near Seville in the evening. Reports differ on details, and Que.es wrote that Rico had made clear nobody was attacked. Alba wrote on Instagram that the family was in shock but safe, according to Tunota. No arrests had been reported in the coverage we saw.
FAQ
Is Sergio Rico married to Alba Silva?
Yes. Spanish press reports that they married in June 2022.
How old is Alba Silva?
Her birth date has not been published by a reliable outlet, so we cannot give her age.
Who is Sergio Rico's wife?
Alba Silva, an influencer and businesswoman from Seville.
Does Sergio Rico have children?
Yes, a daughter, Carla (born September 2024), and a son, Sergio (born June 2026).
What club does Sergio Rico play for in 2026?
None. He left Al-Gharafa in January 2026, terminating his contract over unpaid wages (Marca, A Bola), and as of 13 November 2026 he is a free agent with no new club announced.
What was Sergio Rico's accident?
A horse accident on 28 May 2023 during the El Rocío pilgrimage left him with a serious head injury; he recovered and returned to play in October 2024.
More on football partners
Rico shared the PSG goalkeeper jersey with Keylor Navas, whose wife is profiled in Andrea Salas: Keylor Navas' Wife. Another PSG teammate's family is covered in Jessica Aidi: Marco Verratti's Wife.
