Goalkeeper Loris Karius who was recently released by Newcastle United has married his lover Diletta Leotta in Sicily.
The two love birds tied the knot on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Sicily Italy. In tons of footage shared on social media, Karius and Diletta Leotta could be seen wrapping their arms around each other and engrossed in an affectionate kiss as they take marriage vows.
The wedding was reportedly graced by 160 guests, comprising family members and close friends of the two.
Karius’ newly-wedded wife Diletta Leotta is a sports presenter working for renowned British sports media group DAZN. She had also worked with Sky Sports and is a notable personality in the Italian media space. It is yet unclear when the pair met. However, reports claimed they hooked up with each other recently.
They were first spotted together on February 14, 2024, when Loris shared a loved-up moment with the blonde with a red heart emoji.
One month later, the footballer shared another footage of him cozying up with the 32-year-old in a video as he announced the imminent arrival of their first child.
IFive months later, they welcomed their first child together Aria in 2023.
Loris Karius
Loris Karius is a professional footballer with Premier League Club Newcastle United. The former Liverpool goalkeeper is set to leave Newcastle United as his contract expires this summer.
Loris Karius’ career
Loris Karius is a Manchester City Academy graduate. He started nursing his goalkeeping career in football in FB Biberach in 1998 before joining FC Metternnerg Academy in 2000. After spells with different football Academies in Germany, Metternnerg joined Manchester City Academy in 2009 till 2011 when he returned to Germany as a loanee to Mainz 05.
He started with the club’s reserve team, making 27 appearances before being drafted into the first team the next year in 2012. Karius would spend four years at Mainz from 2012 to 2016 before joining Liverpool in 2016. At Liverpool, he made 29 Premier League appearances for the club and struggled for a regular sport in his second season. He was loaned to Besiktas in 2018 and Union Berlin in 2020. In 2022, he signed a two-year contract with Newcastle United and has made only one Premier League appearance for the club.
Loris Karius stats
Karius made 27 appearances for Mainz 05 reserve team in all competitions and 96 appearances for Mainz’s first team. At Liverpool, he made 47 appearances, 67 at Besiktas, 5 at Union Berlin, and 2 at Newcastle United.
Overall, he has made 246 club career appearances. At the international scene, he registered 8 appearances for German youth teams but has yet to make Germany’s senior national team.
Loris Karius’ contract
Loris Karius signed a two-year contract with Newcastle United in 2022. His contract is set to expire on July 1, 2024, with reports the Magpies are ready to part ways with him.
Loris Karius’s salary and net worth
According to Givemesport, Loris Karius earned £30,000 weekly at Newcastle United with his gross annual salary measuring up to £1,500,000. His estimated net worth is £22million.
Loris Karius’ height
Loris Karius’ is 1.89m tall. On a normal standing posture, the German goalkeeper is way above average height.
Loris Karius age
Karius was born on June 22, 1993. He is 29 years old. The German shot-stopper will be celebrating his 30th birthday in 2024.
Loris Karius’ wife
Loris Karius is married to Italian blonde and sports presenter Diletta Leotta. The pair tied the knot on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Sicily.
