Giannis Antetokounmpo Father

Milwaukee bucks superstar giannis antetokounmpo will never forget his late father s sacrifices just so he can chase his nba dream.

Giannis antetokounmpo father. He was just 54 years old. As a kid he followed in his father s footsteps and took a liking to soccer. The date was sept. He died of a heart attack while in milwaukee.

The bucks family is heartbroken about the sudden death of giannis father charles the bucks said in a statement. 29 2017 when charles antetokounmpo the father of milwaukee bucks star giannis antetokounmpo died unexpectedly. The baby gets his middle name. Which is why this news is especially sad.

The eldest brother francis was also a soccer player so the athletic genes ran in the family. Perhaps thanks to his size however giannis s interests went to the sport he s synonymous with. The newborn s middle name charles was the name of the brothers late father charles who moved the family from their native nigeria to greece shortly before thanasis was born. The death came as a shock to giannis and his family.