Leontien Slaats is a Dutch woman and the wife of legendary former footballer and newly appointed Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, find out more about her below
Ruud van Nistelrooy is a Manchester United legend who mainly played as a striker under former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Van Nistelrooy and Leontien Slaats is currently in the news following Nistelrooyโs appointment as the new interim manager.
Who is Leontien Slaats wife of Ruud van Nistelrooy, bio, age, family, kids, nationality and net worth
Dutch, age 44 Leontien Slaats is the wife of Dutch former footballer and coach Ruud van Nistelrooy. Slaats was born and brought up in the Netherlands. Following his retirement, Ruud van Nistelrooy has taken up management, taking charge of different levels at PSV Eindhoven. He has also served as assistant manager under Erik ten Hag and under Guus Hiddink for the Dutch national team. Leontien and Van Nistelrooy reportedly started dating in 2002, and got married two years later. The pair got married when van Nistelrooy was at the height of his career, playing for Manchester United.
20 Years Ago Today:
Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy married his girlfriend Leontien Slaats.
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Marriage
Leontien Slaats and Ruud van Nistelrooy tied the knot on July 10, 2004, in a private service near Ruddโs hometown, Oss, North Brabant. The couple had their ceremony at the Maria Magdalena Church, Geffen village, with a small group of friends and family. Ruud had just turned 28 in the same week as the wedding while Slaats was 24. Notably, the couple refused to allow a webcam or any other form of media inside the church during the ceremony. The wedding was attended by Sir Alex Ferguson and members of the Dutch football team along with a few other guests.
The two were childhood sweethearts and had been dating for a long time prior to getting married.
Kids
The couple currently has two children together, a daughter named Moa Annette born in September 2006, and a son named Liam, born in March 2008.
Philanthropy
Leontien Slaats actively takes part in carrying out charitable work and philanthropy alongside her husband. She mainly works with SOS Childrenโs Villages, an international organisation dedicated towards protecting the rights of children. Owing to their philanthropic works, FIFA officially appointed Ruud as their Ambassador for SOS Children’s Villages in the Netherlands, on September 1, 2001.
While her net worth isn’t known, her husband is worth $30 million.