Vanessa Huppenkothen facts for kids
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Vanessa Huppenkothen
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Huppenkothen in 2014
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Vanessa Huppenkothen Labra
24 July 1984 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Nationality | Mexican and German |
| Education | Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México |
| Occupation | Television presenter, actress, model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Juan Fernández
(m. 2011; div. 2013)Ricardo Dueñas
(m. 2022) |
Vanessa Huppenkothen Labra is a Mexican model and television presenter. She works for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico, sharing news and updates about sports.
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Early Life and Interests
Growing Up in Mexico and Germany
Vanessa Huppenkothen was born in Mexico City. Her mother is Mexican, and her father, Dieter Huppenkothen, was a German football player. Vanessa spent her childhood in Mexico but also often visited her father in Duisburg, Germany.
A Passion for Football
While in Germany, she frequently attended matches of the football club FC Schalke 04. She is still a big fan of this Bundesliga team. Vanessa is also fluent in German, which helped her connect with her German heritage.
Education and Future Dreams
After finishing school, Vanessa studied International Relations in Mexico City. She once mentioned in an interview that she chose this subject because she hoped to become Mexico's ambassador to Germany. Her master's thesis focused on FIFA, the international football organization.
Career in Media
Starting as a Model
Vanessa began her career in modeling in 2007 while she was still studying. She entered the Miss Mexico National Contest and won the title of Nuestra Belleza Distrito Federal. She then competed in the Miss Mexico National Contest 2007, where she earned the Miss Sports Award.
Becoming a Sports Journalist
After winning a TV competition, Vanessa got a job as a sports journalist at the Mexican station Televisa Deportes. In 2008, she covered the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. She also appeared in a TV series called Noticiero Televisa Deportes that same year.
Reporting on Major Football Events
Vanessa reported on the Mexico national football team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. She was also a presenter for Televisa's coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. During this time, she became very well-known and was even among the top searches in Singapore. She was featured on the covers of magazines like GQ and Esquire.
Moving to ESPN
After working at Televisa for nine years, Vanessa left the network in March 2016. In July 2016, she joined ESPN Mexico. She is now an anchor for the Spanish-language version of SportsCenter. She has continued to cover major sports events, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Appearances in TV Shows
Vanessa Huppenkothen has also appeared in several television shows:
- 2008: Noticiero Televisa Deportes
- 2010: ¡Despierta América!
- 2011: Los Héroes del Norte
See also
In Spanish: Vanessa Huppenkothen para niños
