Who is Francis Antetokounmpo?
Francis Antetokounmpo is the eldest of five brothers and the only one born in Nigeria. He was born on October 20, 1988, in Lagos State to Charles and Veronica Antetokounmpo.
In 1995, he and his family relocated from Lagos to Greece. This move was instrumental in launching the basketball careers of his brothers, who were all born in Greece. The reason his parents moved to Athens was to seek out better employment opportunities and a higher quality of life.
Before that, his mom worked as a nanny while his dad was a handyman. When they relocated to Nigeria in the hopes of building a better life for their family, Antetokounmpo was left in the care of his grandparents.
Siblings
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the most renowned of the five Antetokounmpo siblings, is a part of the National Basketball Association (NBA). These brothers are renowned basketball players, and their parents may have passed on their athleticism to their children; their mother was a high jumper and their father played soccer.
Francis is a basketball player who plays on a semi-professional level and is a professional footballer. He is also well renowned for his musical abilities. At the moment, he resides in Greece.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a renowned basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks. His siblings, Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex, are also part of the basketball world, with Thanasis having played for teams such as the Bucks.
Kostas, who has been part of many renowned teams such as the Dallas Mavericks and LA Lakers, has had an amazing basketball career.
Alex, the youngest of the Giannis brothers, has had a fantastic start to his basketball career in high school. It is predicted that Alex will have a very successful journey ahead.
Apart from basketball, the Antetokounmpo brothers inaugurated the AntetokounBros Academy, which works as a catalyst for disadvantaged young people to help make their aspirations a reality.
According to the website, the ambition of this venture in Greece is to offer access to sports, motivation through schooling, and grants to open up opportunities in life.
“[At the Academy,] children will receive inspiration along with skills that will help them build character, learn to work hard, be better teammates, and become the best version of themselves not only on the basketball court but also at home, at school and within the community.”
Although Francis Antetokounmpo’s brothers were raised in Greece, they were instructed to remain loyal to their Nigerian heritage.
Career
Unlike his brothers who are professional basketball players, Francis Antetokounmpo has an aptitude for football. He has been part of the Filathlitikos team, which his brothers have also played basketball for. He has also had the opportunity to play for AE Sparti and Aititos Spaton in Greece.
In 2018, he moved from AE Sparti to “Aititos Spaton,” a football team hailing from East Attica, Greece. On June 23, 2019, he left Aittitos Spaton.
In July 2020, Francis Antetokounmpo released his debut single, Shekosi, with a cameo from Serbian actor Darko Peric, and it was met with wide popularity. The song received hundreds of millions of views, propelling Antetokounmpo to commercial success. Besides music composition, singing, and production, he has also been involved in other activities.
Personal Life
There isn’t much information available regarding Francis Antetokounmpo’s personal life. As of writing this article, Francis is known to be single and has no kids from any known relationships.
Unlike his siblings, Francis has largely remained out of the spotlight and keeps his private life away from the media attention.
What is Francis Antetokounmpo’s net worth in 2023?
Francis has achieved considerable success throughout his career and has acquired a net worth of approximately $1 million. On the other hand, his brother Giannis is reported to have an impressive fortune amounting to $70 million.
