Who is Francis Antetokounmpo?
Francis Antetokounmpo is popularly known as the brother of Giannis Antetokounmp a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Giannis has the moniker “Greek Freak” due to his nationality as well as his stature, strength, and ball-handling prowess.
Quick Fact
| Full name | Francis Olowu Ofili Adetokunbo |
| Known as | Francis Antetokounmpo |
| Date of birth | October 20, 1988 |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Birth sign | Libra |
| Sex | Male |
| Ethnicity | Nigerian Descent |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Marital status | Unmarried |
| Profession | Musician Read |
| Parent | Charles Antetokounmpo, Veronica Antetokounmpo |
| Siblings | Giannis Antetokounmpo,Alex Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Kostas Antetokounmpo |
| Net worth | Unknown |
Biography
Francis Antetokounmpo was born on October 20, 1988, in Lagos, Nigeria to Charles Antetokounmpo and Veronica Antetokounmpo. Francis Olowu Ofili Adetokunbo was his real name as of birth. However, following a spelling error on his sibling’s passport, his parents made the decision to change the family name to Antetokounmpo. He has four younger siblings: Kostas Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Francis’ family has also been blessed with excellent athletic genes. His siblings have all been successful in creating a unique name for themselves in the sports world.
But in 1991, in search of better grazing land, his parents made the decision to relocate the family to Europe. They moved to Greece, but Francis was unable to join them until all the necessary immigration paperwork was finished. He consequently stayed behind in Nigeria with his grandparents before eventually joining his parents.
Family
Francis Antetokounmpo was born into a sporting family. Charles, his father, was a former Nigerian soccer player who played professionally. On the other side, his mother, Veronica, used to be a high jump competitor in track and field.
Francis has four younger siblings, all of them like athletics, in addition to his parents. His brothers Thanasis and Giannis Antetokounmpo also play basketball professionally for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. While their younger brother, Alex, plays basketball in Greece, Kostas Antetokounmpo plays in the Euroleague.
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Professional Career
Francis Antetokounmpo started playing sports after relocating to Greece, just like his family. With his younger brothers, he first took up basketball as a pastime. He eventually became a member of the Filiathlikos local Greek club, where he played for the youth team. He was given the opportunity to play basketball professionally after being promoted to the senior team. Ofili abandoned the activity since he had already grown passionate about football (soccer). He was a talented football player who played in the midfield and even made it to the semi-pro level. He played for a few months in 2018 after joining the Greek football team AE Sparti on a free transfer.
Francis departed Sparti in September 2018 and joined Aittitos Spaton, a different Greek football team. Sadly, though, his time with the new club was equally brief, and he left in 2019. He hasn’t joined a team since and hasn’t taken any steps to advance his football career.
Music career
In addition to sports, Ofili has dabbled in singing. He made his debut in the music business in 2020 with the tune Shekosi. He uploaded the video on YouTube, where it quickly became popular and received lots of views.
The musician chose Ofili, his middle name from Nigeria, as his stage name. Since then, he has recorded a number of other songs, including On My Level, Jump On It, and Count On U. Additionally, he has worked with various musicians, including Negros Tou Moria, Moose, and British-Kenyan musician King Kanja (That Thing).
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Relationship status
There is no information available concerning his relationship status. Francis might be busy with his burgeoning music career at the moment.
Francis Antetokounmpo: Siblings
Francis Antetokounmpo is not the only child of his parents, he has four younger siblings: Kostas Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Francis’ family has also been blessed with excellent athletic genes. His siblings have all been successful in creating a unique name for themselves in the sports world.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is four years younger than Francis. His basketball career began when he joined the Greek team Filathlitikos. He is a Milwaukee Bucks player in the NBA.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most famous brother of Antetokounmpo. Giannis and Thanasis are both currently NBA players for the Milwaukee Bucks. He was taken fifteenth overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.
The man, who stands at 6 feet 11 inches, is referred to as a “Greek Freak” because of his stature, quickness, and ball-handling abilities.
Kostas Antetokounmpo and Francis are nine years apart in age. However, the brothers from the same mother did manage to keep a tight bond.
Kostas registered for the NBA Draft in 2018. As the last pick, the Philadelphia 76ers selected him. He was then dealt to the Dallas Mavericks.
Alex Antetokounmpo is thirteen years younger than Frank. His four older brothers, however, have very high expectations for him.
On June 22, 2020, Alex signed a three-year contract with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB. He also played basketball in high school, where he was fairly successful
Net worth
Francis Antetokounmpo’s estimated net worth is unknown. However, his famous brother, Giannis has a net worth of $110 Million
