The Story of Giannis Antetokounmpo: From a Street Kid to the Highest Level of Wealth

Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was raised as an immigrant child, is now extremely wealthy thanks to his most recent supermax contract, which is worth $228 million.

Every adventure has a beginning, and great adventures always begin with adversity. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a prime example of someone who overcame adversity to attain remarkable NBA success.

In a family of four, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the second kid. His parents emigrated to Greece after abandoning their oldest son, Thanasis, to his grandparents in Nigeria. Little Giannis also cried out upon delivery in Greece. But because of Greek legislation, he was not granted Greek citizenship.

Giannis lived his first eighteen years as a total stateless person. His parents changed their son’s last name from Adetokunbo to Antetokounmpo in Greek, but he didn’t formally become a Greek citizen until he was eighteen.

Giannis’ family had a very tough upbringing in the Athens district of Sepolia. In order to provide for the family, his parents struggled to obtain steady employment. His mother was a maid for other households, while his father was a repairman.

Giannis had to work hard from an early age to support his parents as a result. Giannis spent a lot of his early years in the sun and rain, selling items like purses, watches, and sunglasses on the Athens pavements.

But Giannis’ life was easier because of basketball. He fell in love with the orange ball right away when he and his brother Thanasis were reunited. Giannis previously admitted to his supporters that he and his brother frequently played hoops without eating. His future achievement was made possible by all of these efforts.

He joined the local team Filathlitikos’ youth squad in 2009. In 2012, Giannis Antetokounmpo progressively advanced to the starting lineup in Greece’s third and second divisions. When he scored up to 50 points in a game, it was the match that first caught the attention of player scouts.

He made progress toward his goal of playing basketball professionally that December. Barcelona had also made an approach for the Greek superstar, but it was the Spanish professional team Zaragoza that ultimately signed him. At the moment, Giannis was completely overwhelmed with his first professional contract, which was worth 4 million euros for four years. He had no idea that a much better future lay ahead of him.

Giannis took part in the 2013 NBA Draft a year later. He was fortunate to be selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 15th pick. Giannis evolved from being a gifted athlete to a top superstar in just seven years, winning MVP in 2019 and 2020.

According to IBT, his total assets including salary and shoe contracts with Nike were 60 million USD before to signing his most recent supermax contract, which was worth 228.2 million USD. The journey from street vendor to millionaire was challenging but rewarding. Giannis’ tale is typical of a dedicated athlete who overcomes obstacles. In Giannis’ case, most people would give in to temptation. But with his love for basketball and his family’s support, he was resilient enough to stand up and become an inspiration to many.