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Iguodala in 2012, photo By Tim Shelby (File:Iguodala, Harden, Anthony.jpg) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons
Birth Name: Andre Tyler Iguodala
Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 28, 1984
Ethnicity: * father – Edo Nigerian * mother – African-American
Andre Iguodala is an American professional basketball player. A small forward and shooting guard, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors, and the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Assocation (NBA). He is 6′6″.
His mother, Linda Shanklin, is African-American. His father is Nigerian. As he is of Nigerian descent, Iguodala is eligible to represent Nigeria in world competition. His surname is of Edo origin. He is married to Christina Gutierrez, with whom he has two children. Andre is a Christian.