Inside Federico Valverde's Family Life With Wife Mina Bonino & Their Children

Uruguay will be without legendary players like Luis Suarez and Edison Cavani for this World Cup, but the face of the national team now is Federico Valverde.

The midfielder will play his second World Cup for Uruguay, but Valverde will look to help the national team outperform their 2022 World Cup campaign, in which they were grouped.

Valverde is one of the best midfielders in the world and has been consistent for Real Madrid and his national team. Valverde and Uruguay did not play friendly matches in the last few weeks to prepare.

The Uruguayan midfielder is known to have a family of his own, with his wife very supportive of his career. His wife has been seen by his side for games and ceremonies.

What We Know About Federico Valeverde's Personal Life

Federico Valverde is married to Mina Bonino. Bonino is from Argentina, not from Uruguay, and is a very popular Argentinian journalist and entrepreneur.

Her personality gained her fame as she appeared on popular Argentine TV channels and programs. Federico Valverde and Bonino met through social media, and they instantly clicked.

The couple has three children together. Their first son is Benicio, who was born in 2020, and their second son is Bautista, who was born in 2023. Their third child was born earlier this year.

Earlier, Valverde was in top form for Real Madrid, having nine goal contributions in six matches across all competitions. Bonino joked online, stating, "Me realizing that my husband's prime comes every time I'm pregnant."

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This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM.