Manuel De Luca and his wife Melinda tasting their wedding cake. © Social Media

South Tyrol's top striker under the hood

Manuel De Luca finished the 2025/26 season on loan at Modena. Before returning to his parent club Cremonese, the professional footballer from Pfatten has signed a private "contract".

June 14, 2026

From: sn

Manuel De Luca is married. The striker from Pfatten married his partner Melinda Cotani last weekend. The couple tied the knot in Montespertoli, in the heart of Tuscany.

The wedding, themed "The Great Gatsby – the elegant 1920s," was attended by friends, family, and some of De Luca's football colleagues. The South Tyrolean striker and his now-wife became engaged on November 11, 2025, and had already celebrated their civil wedding in April. Now, the grand celebration took place in Tuscany.

Immediately after their wedding, the young couple set off on their honeymoon. First stop: Hollywood.