Tony Parker is a retired French basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. He played for two years for Paris Basket Racing in the French basketball league, before joining the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Parker spent 17 seasons with Spurs, winning four titles in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. Parker was named to six NBA All-Star games, three All-NBA Second Teams, an All-NBA Third Team and was named MVP of the 2007 NBA Finals. He was also a member of the All-Rookie Second Team and had his No. 9 retired by the Spurs.
Tony Parker
Tony Parker Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: May 17, 1982
Birth Place: Bruges, Belgium
Birth Name: William Anthony Parker, Jr.
Nicknames: Tony, T.P., Tony P
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Occupation: Basketball player, Singer
Nationality: French
Race/Ethnicity: Multiracial (Dutch, Afro-American)
Religion: Catholic
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Tony Parker Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 185 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 84 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 2″
Height in Meters: 1.88 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: 11 (US)
Tony Parker Family Details:
Father: Tony Parker, Sr. (Former basketball player who played college basketball for Loyola University in Chicago)
Mother: Pamela Firestone (Model)
Spouse/Wife: Eva Longoria (m. 2007–2011), Axelle Francine (m. 2014–2020)
Children: Liam Parker (Son) (b. July 2016), Josh Parker (Son) (b. April 2014)
Siblings: Pierre Parker (Younger Brother), T. J Parker (Younger Brother)
Tony Parker Education:
National Institute of Sports and Physical Education (INSEP)
Tony Parker Facts:
*Born on May 17, 1982 in Bruges, Belgium, he grew up in France.
*He is of Afro-American descent on his father’s side, and of Dutch descent on his mother’s side.
*He first wanted to be a soccer player, but he committed to basketball after seeing the ascent of Michael Jordan.
*He signed his first professional basketball contract with Paris Basket Racing in 1999.
*He was selected by the Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft.
*He won four titles with the San Antonio Spurs during 2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2006-2007 and 2013-2014 NBA seasons.
*He was named NBA Finals MVP in 2007.
*He released his first music album, titled TP, in 2007.
*He was named 2013 Eurobasket MVP.
*He retired from the French national team after the 2016 Rio Olympics.
*He married Eva Longoria in July of 2007, but they divorced in January of 2011.
*He married Axelle Francine in 2014. They have sons named Josh and Liam. They announced their separation in August 2020.
*Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.