Albert Pujols’ Daughter Sophia Pujols; Is She A Gymnast?

Sophia Pujols is the daughter of Albert Pujols, a Dominican-American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. Her father is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time with several athlete awards and accolades, 11-time All-Star, World Series champion two times, NL Rookie of the Year, and many others.

From a very young age, Sophia followed in the footsteps of her father and entered the sports world. She is an aspiring gymnast who aspired to perform in the Olympics. Back in 2015, just at the age of 9, she even expressed her interest in taking part in the 2020 Olympics. Well, was she a part of the 2020 Olympic gymnasts?

Here, in this article, we have come up with some interesting details about Albert Pujols’ gymnast daughter, Sophia Pujols. To know, stick with us.

Profile Summary

Age	17 Years
Parents	Albert Pujols and Deidra Pujols
Birth sign	Scorpio
Ethnicity	Mixed
Religion	Evangelical Christian
Siblings	4
Famous for	Albert Pujols’ daughter

 

Sophia Pujols’ Age: How Old Is Albert Pujols’ Daughter?

As of 2023, Sophia is 17 years of age. She was born to her parents Albert and Deidra Pujols on November 5, 2005, in the United States of America.

Similarly, she grew up in her hometown alongside her parents and siblings. Besides, Pujols belongs to a mixed ethnical background. Her father is from the Dominican Republic and her mom is Caucasian. Further, she is an American citizen.

Who Are Sophia’s Grandparents? Her Family Background

Sophia’s paternal family is originally from the Dominican Republic. Her father Albert alongside her grandfather Bienvenido Pujols and great-grandmother America Pujols migrated to the United States in 1996 and settled there.

On the other hand, her maternal grandparents Annette Corona and Michael Corona are natives of the United States. They belong to Roeland Park, Kansas.

Sophia Pujols Siblings

The star kid has four siblings in total. Her eldest sister Isabella Pujols is the daughter of her mom Deidra from her previous relationship. She was born on November 26, 1997, which makes her 25 years of age in 2023. Her father’s adopted daughter Isabella is a gold medalist in swimming. She, unfortunately, suffers from down syndrome.

Further, she has an older brother named Albert “AJ” Pujols Jr., a golfer at Vanguard University. Born on January 10, 2001, Albert is a vice-president of his parent’s organization Pujols Family Foundation.

In the same way, Sophia’s younger brother Ezra Pujols was born on February 5, 2010, and recently celebrates his 13th birthday. Likewise, she has a younger sister named Esther Grace Pujols who is currently 11 years old. She was born to Albert and Deidra on September 16, 2012.

Sophia Pujols’ Parents Separated After Two Decades Of Their Marriage

Her parents publically announced their separation in 2022. They were married on January 1, 2000, but after living as a husband and wife for 22 years, the couple split. It was probably an unfortunate phase, especially for Deidra as her husband filed for a divorce just a day after she went through a major brain surgery.

After their divorce was filed, Albert released a statement and said,

I’ve been asked a lot of questions over the past few days regarding what’s been going on at home and sadly, after 22 years of marriage, I have made the decision to file for divorce from my wife, Deidre. I realize this is not the most opportune time with Opening Day approaching and other family events that have recently taken place.

At last, he requested that people respect their privacy.

Sophia Pujols Is An Aspiring Gymnast; She Wished To Be A Part 2020 Olympic Gymnastic

As mentioned earlier, Sophia is an athlete like her father Albert. From a very young age, she started training in gymnastics. She once made a headline when she expressed her keen interest to participate in the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo gymnastics. So, was she really a part of the 2020 Olympic gymnastics?

Well, it seems like her age didn’t qualify her to represent her country in the 2020 Olympics. In general, to be a participant in the Olympics, an athlete should be at least 16 years old but at the time she was not. Though Sophia and her family were hoping for some rule changes, it looks like her wish didn’t get fulfilled.

No worries, Pujols is still optimistic and heading towards her career goal as a gymnast. As per her Insta intro, she is a Westerns Qualifier in 2017 and JO National Qualifier in 2022.

Sophia is Now an elite-level gymnast; What Is She Currently Doing?

Going through her social media account, it looks like her only priority at this moment is her dream to be an Olympic gymnast. Two years back, she enrolled in Wildfire Gymnastics in California where she has been trained on a professional level.

On August 2021, the Instagram page of Wildfire Gymnastic wrote on Sophia with her video of her gymnastic performance,

Sophia Pujols Class of 2024! New BHS layout two feet series!

As of now, the celebrity daughter has participated in several competitions. In 2023, she came in 3rd position in Bars Gilders Invitational 2023 Wildfire Gymnast Level 10.

Sophia Is Also The Winner Of The Cheerleading Competition; Her Parents Are Proud Of Her

Some years back, Sophia won the cheerleading competition in St. Louis. Her parents were the part of attendees in the competition and seeing their little daughter grabbing a trophy made them really proud.

In this regard, her dad Albert told,

It was emotional. To see her raise that trophy up, the smile and [look] in her eye … there’s nothing more precious. My wife and I were sitting next to each other. Tears were coming out of our eyes.

Relationship Status: Is Sophia Pujols Dating Her Boyfriend?

At the age of 17, it’s not unusual to be in a relationship. But in the case of Sophia, it seems like little different. As per our research, she is not dating anyone at present.

Like we said earlier, she is fully focused on her game career.

She Is On Instagram

Deidra Pujols’ daughter, Sophia is on Instagram with 699 followers. On her Insta page, all the posts she shares are related to gymnastics.

She does not seem to have an account on Facebook or Twitter.

Sophia Pujols’ Net Worth

Though Sophia is an elite-level gymnast, she is yet to enter the world of gymnastics professionally. So, there’s a time for her net worth to be estimated. Meanwhile, her famous father Albert Pujols has an estimated fortune of $180 million.