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Who Is Manuel Neuer’s Wife, and Are They Still Together?

by
Viktorija
April 15, 2023

Get to Know Manuel Neuer’s Girlfriend Anika Bissel

Anika Bissel is a respected star in the world of professional handball, and known as Manuel Neuer’s girlfriend. She was born on June 11^th, 2000 in the city of Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. She is the daughter of Carsten and Ute Bissel. Carsten is a former handball player himself.

manuel neuer girlfriend — *Handball player Anika Bissel (Source: Google)*

Known Facts About Manuel Neuer’s Girlfriend Anika Bissel

Full Name	Anika Bissel
Date of Birth	June 11^th, 2000
Age	24
Zodiac	Gemini
Place of Birth	Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
Current Residence	Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany
Nationality	German
Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity	White
Father	Carsten Bissel
Mother	Ute Bissel
Siblings	Christopher Bissel
Hair Color	Blonde
Eye Color	Brown
Height	5’7” (170cm)
Weight	121lbs (55kg)
Job	Handball Player, Assistant
Boyfriend	Manuel Peter Neuer
Boyfriend Job	Professional Football Player
Social Media	@anikabissel3 Instagram Anika Bissel LinkedIn

Anika started playing handball at a young age. She made her debut with the HC Erlangen Club and plays for the ESV Regensburg Club. She has a brother called Christopher who is also a handball player and plays for HC Erlangen in the Liqui Molly Handball Bundesliga.

anika bissel brother — *Anika’s brother Christopher Bissel (Source: Google)*

At 5ft 7inches tall and weighing 55kg, Anika takes her physical fitness seriously. Her ethnicity is white and her nationality is German. She is a Roman Catholic with a Christian religion.

Talented Anika Bissel Pursuing Her Education and Passion for Fashion

Manuel Neuer’s girlfriend Anika is not only a talented handball player but also an accomplished student. She has pursued her higher education and enrolled in the “LDT Akademie for Fashion Management”. She began her studies in September 2019 and completed her program in August 2021.

It is impressive to see her pursuing her passion for fashion while excelling in her handball career, and her commitment to succeed in all aspects of her life is a testament to her strong work.

Anika Bissel’s Versatile and Dedicated Career

With a career that has already seen her play for several top-level clubs in Germany, Anika is a rising star in the world of handball. She began playing at a young age, playing for her hometown club HC Erlangen.

In 2019, she joined SG H2Ku Herrenberg, a second-level club in Baden-Wurttemberg. She impressed everyone with her scoring ability, tallying 39 goals as a left-winger.

anika bissel handball — *Handball player Anika Bissel (Source: Google)*

Bissel moved on to another club, ESV Regensburg, where she currently plays. Even with a busy schedule as a professional athlete, she has also found time to work as an assistant to Kinga Mathe in Munich, showing her versatility and work ethic.

Inside Manuel Neuer and Anika Bissel’s Mysterious Love Story

Anika and Manuel’s love story remains a mystery, as there is no public information about how the couple met. It is known that they started dating only four months after Manuel’s separation from his former wife, Nina Weiss.

The first time the couple was seen together was at the airport in Germany, which quickly went viral on social media. They have a significant 15-year age gap between them, Manuel and Anika are in a happy and loving relationship and respect each other.

Manuel even introduced Anika to his mother, which showcases how serious he is about their relationship.

The Rise and Fall of Manuel Neuer’s Relationship with Nina Weiss

The professional football player was previously in a relationship with Kathrin Gilch until 2014.

manuel neuer ex girlfriend kathrin gilch — *Manuel Neuer and ex girlfriend Kathrin Gilch (Source: Google)*

In 2015 he started a relationship with Nina Weiss, whom he later married in a civil ceremony in Tannheim, Austria on May 21^st 2017, followed by a church wedding in the Cathedral of Santissima della Madia in Monopoly, Italy on June 10^th of the same year.

manuel and nina wedding — *Nina and Manuel on their wedding day (Source: Google)*

Nina was born in Berlin, Germany on December 22^nd, 1993. She majored in law and economics. She loves horses and is an accomplished dressage rider. She is the daughter of Alfred Weiss, according to him, Nina was not aware who Manuel was when they first met.

Apparently, Manuel went to see how his wax figure was coming along, when he met Nina, who was reportedly working at the museum at the moment.

manuel neuer ex wife — *Manuel Neuer’s ex wife Nina Weiss (Source: Google)*

They were first seen together at the Opera Gala Deutsche Aids-Stiftung in Berlin during Oktoberfest. Apparently, they were holding hands and paying little attention to the interviews.

Manuel was first seen without his wedding ring in January 2020, which caused speculations about their split. According to rumors, Nina discovered that her husband was living a double relationship. In April 2020, Nina found out that Manuel had been dating another woman for a long time.

They split the week before Christmas of 2020.

Manuel Neuer Speculations

There have been rumors and controversies regarding Manuel’s sexual orientation regardless of his relationships to women. The rumors were sparked due to an incorrect translation of his statement in support of LGBT footballers.

It is important to note that Neuer is straight and always has been. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, he was subjected to homophobic chants from Mexican fans.