Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo? Age, Net worth, Relationship

Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo is a Greek basketball player who now represents the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA (NBA).

Giannis Antetokounmpo began his basketball career with the Filathlitikos youth teams in Athens, where he was born to Nigerian parents. He began playing for the senior squad in 2011 before being selected 15th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Bio, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece, on December 6, 1994, to Nigerian immigrants. His parents had relocated to the United States three years prior, leaving their firstborn son, Francis, with his grandparents. Because of the jus sanguinis concept in Greek nationality law, Antetokounmpo and three of his four brothers did not immediately receive full Greek citizenship despite the fact that they were born in Greece.

For the first 18 years of his life, Antetokounmpo was practically stateless, with no documents from either Nigeria or Greece. After gaining Greek citizenship in 2013, his family changed their surname from Adetokunbo to Antetokounmpo. This allowed them to pay more attention to Greek spelling rules. Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo is Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo’s full name.

Quick Facts

Real Name/Full Name	Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo
Nick Name/Celebrated Name:	Giannis Antetokounmpo
Birth Place:	Athens, Greece
Date Of Birth/Birthday:	6^th December 1994
Age/How Old:	27 years old
Height/How Tall:	In Centimetres – 211 cm In Feet and Inches – 6′ 9″
Weight:	In Kilograms – 110 Kg In Pounds – 242 lbs
Eye Color:	Dark Brown
Hair Color:	Black
Parents Name:	Father – Charles Antetokounmpo Mother – Veronica Antetokounmpo
Siblings:	Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Kostas, Francis and Alex Antetokounmpo
School:	Dominican High School
College:	Dayton College
Religion:	Christianity
Nationality:	Greek-Nigerian
Zodiac Sign:	Sagittarius
Gender:	Male
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Marital Status:	In a relationship
Girlfriend:	Mariah Riddlesprigger
Wife/Spouse Name:	N/A
Kids/Children Name:	Liam Charles Antetokounmpo
Profession:	Basketball player
Net Worth:	$100 Million

Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was born on December 6, 1994, is 27 years old as of today’s date, May 6, 2022. Despite his height of 6′ 9′′ in feet and inches and 211 cm in centimeters, he weighs 242 pounds and 110 kg.

Education

Antetokounmpo attended Dominican High School and played college basketball for Dayton. We don’t know what course he took right now because he mostly talks about his basketball career in college and not his schoolwork. Antetokounmpo was earned the nickname “Greek Freak” because of his ethnicity, as well as his stature, pace, and ball-handling talents.

Personal Life: Girlfriends, Wife, and Children

Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo was baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church with his partner Mariah Riddlesprigger and is now a Christian. He and his brother Alexandros were baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church on October 28, 2012. His son, Liam Charles, was born to his partner Mariah Riddlesprigger on February 10, 2020.

On March 13, 2020, Antetokounmpo and his family announced a $100,000 donation to the Fiserv Forum employees who were unable to serve throughout the 2019–20 NBA season because to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo a Homosexual?

He is not homosexual. Despite the fact that Giannis is not married, the fact that he is dating Mariah and they have a child together shows that he is at ease in an opposite-sex relationship.

Career Opportunities

Antetokounmpo began playing basketball in 2007. In 2009, he was an active participant in the game, playing for the Filathlitikos young squad in Greece. At Filathlitikos, Antetokounmpo rose through the ranks, eventually earning a spot on the senior team in 2011. Since joining the Filathlitikos senior team, he has played in Greece’s semi-pro league as well as the Greek 3rd Division. Antetokounmpo played in the Greek A2 league, the country’s second-tier basketball league, in 2012. Antetokounmpo signed a four-year contract with CCAI Zaragoza when he was 18 years old, despite interest from other clubs such as Barcelona and Efes.

Antetokounmpo finished the season with the Greek club Filathlitikos, averaging 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 26 games. He was chosen to play in the 2013 Greek League All-Star games despite not being on the all-star roster. In April, he entered the 2013 NBA Draft. He was a first-round pick when he was chosen by the Milwaukee Bucks as the fifteenth overall choice. He signed his rookie deal with the Bucks in July 2013. Antetokounmpo had a strong rookie season in the NBA, leading the league in blocks with 61.

As a result, he was chosen to compete in the Rising Stars Challenge at the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend. In 2013–14, he was again named to the NBA All-Rookie second team. In October 2014, the Milwaukee Bucks renewed Antetokounmpo’s contract for the 2015-16 season.

In February 2015, he was selected Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was his first Player of the Week honor. He also competed in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest that year. Antetokounmpo played Nigeria in the NBA Africa Exhibition game during the 2015-16 NBA season. During that season, the Milwaukee Bucks extended his contract to the 2016-17 season.

Antetokounmpo made his national team debut for Greece at the 2013 FIBA Europe U-20 Championship. He made his senior national team debut for Greece at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He also boosted Greece’s performance at the 2015 Eurobasket, when they were defeated by eventual winners Spain in the quarter-finals. He also played for Greece in the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Turin, where they lost to Croatia.

Awards

Giannis Antetokounmpo has won the following awards:

In 2019 and 2020, he will receive the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.
In 2020, he will receive the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
ESPY Award for Best NBA Player in 2019.
In 2017, he won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings

Giannis presently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, and his annual salary is expected to be $45 million. This has significantly boosted his current net worth, which is expected to reach $100 million by 2022.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a fantastic basketball player and one of our generation’s top professional sportsmen. He has repeatedly demonstrated his ability, and there is no doubt that he still has a lot to do in the NBA.