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Giannis Antetokounmpo Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriends, Family, Biography & More

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Bio
Real NameGiannis Antetokounmpo
NicknameThe Greek Freak
ProfessionBasketball Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters - 211 cm
in meters - 2.11 m
in feet inches - 6’ 11”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms - 101 kg
in Pounds - 222 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)-Chest: 44 Inches
-Waist: 33 Inches
-Biceps: 16 Inches
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Basketball
DebutInternational- 2013
NBA- 2013
Greek B League- 2012
Coach/TrainerNot Known
PositionSmall forward/Guard
NBA TeamMilwaukee Bucks (2013–present)
Jersey Number13 (International)
34 (NBA)
Records/Achievements (main ones)• He finished 2013-14 season with 61 total blocks, which led all NBA rookies and was the seventh-most by a Bucks rookie in franchise history. At the end of the season, he was named to the 2013–14 NBA All-Rookie second team.
• In 2011, He was named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
• On January 19, 2016, Antetokounmpo was named a starter on the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.
• In 2017, he was named to NBA All-Defensive Second Team, All-NBA Second Team.
• In 2017, he was also named the recipient of the NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2016–17 season, becoming the first player in Bucks history to be named Most Improved Player.
Personal Life
Date of BirthDecember 6, 1994
Age (as in 2017)22 Years
Birth PlaceAthens, Greece
Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius
NationalityGreek
HometownAthens, Greece
SchoolNot Known
College/UniversityNot Known
Educational QualificationNot Known
FamilyFather- Charles Antetokounmpo
Mother- Veronica Antetokounmpo
Veronica and Charles Antetokounmpo
Brothers- Francis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Basketball Player)
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Kostas Antetokounmpo, Alexis Antetokounmpo
Sister- None
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityNigerian
HobbiesWatching Soccer, Listening to music
Favorite Things
Favorite Soccer Club Olympiacos F.C.
Girlfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusUnmarried
Girlfriends/AffairsMariah Riddlesprigger (volleyball player)
Antetokounmpo with his grilfriend
Wife/SpouseNot Known
ChildrenNone
Money Factor
Salary/Fees$25 Million per year
Net Worth (approx.)$30 Million

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Some Lesser Known Facts about Giannis Antetokounmpo

  • Does Giannis Antetokounmpo smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Giannis Antetokounmpo drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Antetokounmpo was born in Greece, but his parents were from Nigeria. His parents left his first son, Francis to his grandparents.
  • His Father, Charles was a former Nigerian soccer player while his mother, Veronica, was a high-jumper.
  • Like other immigrants, his parents struggled to get the job in Greece. Antetokounmpo and his older brother, Thanasis, helped the family out by hawking items such as watches, bags, and sunglasses.Old photo of Antetokounmpo family
  • In 2007, he began playing basketball, and by 2009, he was playing competitively for the youth squad of Filathlitikos.
  • Antetokounmpo joined the senior squad of Filathlitikos in 2012 and played for them in Greece’s second-tier basketball league, the Greek A2 League, during the 2012–13 season.
  • In December 2012, just days after turning 18, Antetokounmpo signed a four-year deal with CAI Zaragoza, A Spanish Club, reportedly including NBA buyouts after each season.CAI Zaragoza
  • In 2013, Antetokounmpo was drafted by an NBA Club Milwaukee Bucks.
  • On May 9, 2013, Antetokounmpo officially gained Greek citizenship with the official legal spelling of his name being Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • His oldest brother, Francis, has played football professionally in Nigeria.
  •  On September 19, 2016, Antetokounmpo signed a four-year contract for $100 million with Milwaukee Bucks.

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