Age, Biography and Wiki
Jake Tsakalidis is a former professional basketball player who was born on 10 June, 1979 in Rustavi, Georgia. He is 41 years old. He is 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 265 pounds. Tsakalidis began his professional career in 1997 with the Greek club AEK Athens. He then moved to the NBA in 2001, where he played for the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, and Houston Rockets. Tsakalidis has been married to his wife, Maria, since 2004. They have two children together. Tsakalidis has earned a significant amount of money from his basketball career. He has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He has earned most of his wealth from his NBA contracts and endorsements. He also owns several properties in Greece. Tsakalidis is an active philanthropist and has donated to various charities in his native country of Georgia. He is also an active supporter of the Greek Orthodox Church.
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| Age | 44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | 10 June, 1979 |
| Birthday | 10 June |
| Birthplace | Poshekhonye area, USSR |
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Jake Tsakalidis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Jake Tsakalidis height is 2.18 m and Weight 132 kg.
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| Height | 2.18 m |
| Weight | 132 kg |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Not Available |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Jake Tsakalidis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jake Tsakalidis worth at the age of 44 years old? Jake Tsakalidis’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from . We have estimated Jake Tsakalidis's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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Timeline
He was eventually traded by the Grizzlies to the Houston Rockets, on February 13, 2007, for small forward Scott Padgett. In his NBA career, he averaged 4.8 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Tsakalidis was selected by the Phoenix Suns, in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 2000 NBA draft. On September 30, 2003, Tsakalidis was traded by the Suns, along with teammate Bo Outlaw, to the Memphis Grizzlies, in exchange for Brevin Knight, Robert Archibald, and Cezary Trybański.
In 2000, Tsakalidis left Greece, and moved to the United States. He began his NBA career that year, when he signed with the Phoenix Suns. He would spend the next 7 seasons playing with various NBA teams. In 2007, he returned to Greece, after leaving the Houston Rockets. He joined the Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos.
In 2000, Tsakalidis announced that his real name is Alexey Lentkov and he is not of Caucasus Greek descent as previously believed. Moreover, after research by a Greek journalist, it was found that Lentkov was actually born in Novosibirsk and changed his name in Rustavi sometime in the 1990s.
Tsakalidis played with the senior men's Greek national basketball team at the 1998 FIBA World Championship, where his team finished in 4th place, at the EuroBasket 1999, where his team finished in 16th place, and at the EuroBasket 2003, where his team finished in 5th place.
Tsakalidis began his professional career in 1996, at the age of 17, with the Greek League club AEK Athens. With AEK, he was a 2-time Greek Cup finalist (1998, 1999), a FIBA Saporta Cup winner (2000), and a Greek Cup winner (2000). In those years with AEK, Tsakalidis played at a great level, especially in the painted zone area, where he complemented his teammates, Michalis Kakiouzis and Dimos Dikoudis, in that area.
Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis (Greek: Ιάκωβος Τσακαλίδης , Georgian: იაკოვოს წაკალიდას , born June 10, 1979) is a Georgian-born Greek former professional basketball player.
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