Alphonse Areola’s parents are his father, Cleto Areola, and his mother, Heidi Areola, immigrants from the Philippines to France, settling just south of the Eiffel Tower.
Alphonse Areola is a French professional football goalkeeper who plays for Premier League club West Ham United and the France national team. He started playing football at just six years old, initially as a left-back and later switching to the goalkeeper position.
Areola, a PSG academy graduate, spent the early stages of his career on loan with Lens, Bastia, and Villarreal. During his time at Villarreal, Areola set a club record for the longest play span without surrendering a goal, going 620 minutes unbroken. He rejoined PSG in 2016 and has since made more than 100 appearances for the club.
Let us learn more about Alphonse Areola’s parents and look closely at his father and mother.
Who Are Alphonse Areola Parents? Father Cleto Areola And Mother Heidi Areola
Alphonse Areola’s parents are Cleto Areola and Heidi Areola.
His father Cleto and mother Heidi migrated from the Philippines to France in the 1980s in pursuit of quality life for themself and their children.
According to West Ham United, they settled in Paris’s Grenelle district, just south of the Eiffel Tower. Alphonse grew up in the shadows of the Eiffel Tower.
Although Alphonse has not revealed much about his parents in interviews or on the web, he is reported to tell his mother of his dream of becoming a future successful football player.
His parents have always supported him in pursuing his dream, so they decided to admit him to Entente Sportive des Petits Anges (Little Angels Sports Club) at just six years old.
Apart from his parents, he has a sister in the family, Gratia Claire Areola. He is also married and has a beautiful wife and three daughters.
Who Is Alphonse Areola’s Girlfriend?
Alphonse Areola is married to his girlfriend, Marrion Areola Valette.
The couple married in 2014 and shared three beautiful daughters as of 2022.
Areola and his wife Marrion have kept their romance alive even after being married for nearly a decade and sharing three children.
They were recently spotted for a romantic dinner; Marrion wore a beautiful red dress while Areola had black pants and a printed shirt.
Similar to Alphonse, Marrion also shares her blood with her Philippines ancestors. According to her Instagram bio, she was born in France, but her parents come from Phillippines.
The couple has kept their married life hush-hush along with Marrion’s personal life, and they are seen sharing pictures of their family with their followers on the web and Instagram.
What Is Alphonse Areola’s Net Worth?
Alphonse Areola might be worth over $10 million as of 2022.
However, he has not yet revealed his actual net worth to the public. Nonetheless, he is seen living a lavish lifestyle.
According to Spotrac, Areola’s salary for the 2022-2023 season as the goalkeeper of West Ham United is $7,533,233.76 or £6,240,000 per year.
The Areola is currently signed with West Ham United in a five-year contract worth $37,666,168.80. He will receive $7,533,233.76 yearly for the entire five years.
Alphonse currently ranks in the 4th position on the list of highest paid EPL goalkeepers compiled by Spotrac; the number one on the list is David De Gea, the goalkeeper of Manchester United, earning $23541355.50 per year.
Below is the list of five top-earning goalkeepers in the English Premier League.
| GoalKeeper | Salary |
| David De Gea | $23541355.50 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | $9416542.20 |
| Alisson Becker | $9416542.20 |
| Alphonse Areola | $7,533,233.76 |
| Jordan Pickford | $6287754.81 |
GoalKeeper Yearly Salary
David De Gea $23541355.50
Kepa Arrizabalaga $9416542.20
Alisson Becker $9416542.20
Alphonse Areola $7,533,233.76
Jordan Pickford $6287754.81