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A Slovenian professional basketball player Luka Doncic rose to stardom in no time and plays in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks. He was born on 28th February 1999 to the father who is a former basketball player. Since Union Olimpija in Slovenia, he became a prominent player. From 2015 to 2018 he was associated with Real Madrid.
In 2018, when he was just 19 years old he earned EuroLeague MVP and EuroLeague Final Four MVP award. He was named ACB’s Most Valuable Player and ACB’s Best Young Player. In 2016, he made his senior debut at the age of 17. In 2017, he helped his team to win its first EuroBasket title.
Height / Weight / Age
Date Of Birth | February 28, 1999 |
Age | 25 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 203 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’9” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 103 kg
In Pounds – 227 lbs |
Body Measurements | 44-34-36 |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, Luka Doncic’s net worth is estimated to be $7 million approximately.
Education / Family
Luka Doncic was born in Ljublijana to Sasa Doncic and Mirjam Poterbin. His mother was an owner of beauty salons whereas his father is a basketball coach and former basketball player. His mother is Slovenian and his father belonged to Slovenian of Serbian descent.
After the divorce of his parents, his custody and legal guardianship were granted to his mother. When Luka was a toddler, he played various sports like football after which he grew tall. He attended Osnovna Sola Mirana Jarca where he began playing organized basketball.
Name |
Luka Doncic |
Nickname | Luka |
Birth Place | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Profession | Professional basketball player |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
School | Osnovna Sola Mirana Jarca |
College | Not known |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Debut | Union Olimpija |
Fathers Name | Sasa Doncic
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Mothers Name | Mirjam Poterbin
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Brothers | Not known |
Sister | Not known |
Career / Fashion And Style
Luka started his career as a basketball player at the age of 8 and started training at Union Olimpija. He played for the club’s under-12 selection team. In 2011, he was named as Most Valuable Player at Vasas Intesa Sanpaolo Cup in Budapest, and Olimpija finished as runners-up.
He again earned an MVP honor in 2012, at under-13 Lido di Roma Tournament. In September 2012, he signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid and helped the team to win the Minicopa Endesa. He also earned MVP accolades at under-16 Spain Championship.
In 2015, his team was named in the All-Tournament Team and won the under-18 Ciutat de L’Hospitalet Tournament. In July 2018, he signed a rookie contract with the Dallas Mavericks and became the youngest 20-points scorer in franchise history when he made 31 points and 8 rebounds against Minnesota Timberwolves.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
Girlfriends | Anamaria Goltes
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Marital Status | Unmarried |
Wife | None |
Some Interesting Facts About Luka Doncic
- Since childhood, Luka admires Greek basketball player Vassilis Spanoulis and is enchanted by him.
- In honor of Spanoulis, he wore the number 7 jersey.
- He admires the American basketball player, LeBron James.
- Radoslav Nesterovic is his godfather who is a former NBA player.
- On his right hip, he has a tattoo of the EuroBasket 2017 cup.
- He is the third-youngest player to play in the ACB league.
- He is a dog lover and owns a Pomeranian dog, named Hugo.
- He can fluently speak Serbian, Spanish, English, and Slovenian.
- Currently, he is dating Anamaria Goltes who is a Slovenian Lingerie model.