Born name

Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso

nickname

Al

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Residence

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

nationality

training

Al Horford attended Grand Ledge High School . After graduation, he was enrolled at the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship. He graduated from the university in 2007.

occupation

Professional basketball player

family

• Father – Tito Horford (former professional basketball player)
• Mutter – Arelis Reynoso
• Siblings – Anna Horford (Younger Sister) (Social Media Star), Maria Horford (Younger Sister), Josh Horford (Younger Brother), Jon Horford (Brother)

Manager

Al Horford has been managed by Bill Duffy since October 2015.

Position

Power Forward / Center

Shirt Number

• 15 – Atlanta Hawks
• 42 – Boston Celtics

Build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 10 inches or 208 cm

weight

111 kg or 245 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Al Horford has dated

1. Nia Riley (2008-2009) – Al Horford reportedly dated model and reality TV star Nia Riley in 2008 while they were out a couple of times. However, their relationship ended in 2009.
2. Amelia Vega (2010-Present) – Al Horford met first-time model and beauty queen Amelia Vega, known for being the first woman of Dominican descent, winning the Miss Universe title at the Latin Pride Awards in 2006. They started dating almost 4 years after they first met. When they met, Horford was certain that Amelia was the one he was going to marry. In 2011, they wed in a lavish and romantic wedding ceremony. In February 2015 she gave birth to her son Ean. In 2016, they welcomed a baby girl, Alia, into their family.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of Bahamian and Dominican descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• high altitude
• Athletic constitution

brand promotion

Al Horford has not conducted any promotional activities for any brand.

Known for

As a successful and popular basketball player for Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics.

First NBA match

He made his NBA professional debut in the 2007-2008 season for the Atlanta Hawks .

First TV show

In 2008, Al Horford made his first TV show appearance on the sports talk show, Rome Burns .

Personal trainer

To keep fit during the off-season, AlHorford does a variety of cardio workouts. He relies on hot yoga to improve his flexibility and agility, which serves him well throughout the season and also clears his physical injury. He also loves to practice boxing and sparring. His other favorite cardio activities are swimming and cycling.

For a professional athlete, a healthy breakfast is a must. His favorite off-season breakfast consists of eggs, oatmeal, quinoa, turkey bacon, fruit, and orange juice. He’s a big fan of quinoa’s high protein content. On a match day he eats salad and pasta and drinks a lot of water. To make sure he eats healthy when he travels, he carries trails, pistachios, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with him.

His typical daily diet during the season is as follows:

• Breakfast – Maple Berry Oatmeal, Zucchini Benedict, Tossed Green Salad, and Chicken Breakfast Sausage
• Lunch – Creamy polenta, wilted spinach, micro green salad and steak Diane
• Dinner – cilantro rice, avocado salad, oregano turkey burger without the bun
• Snack – He relies on protein-rich dishes to curb his hunger pangs between meals. He loves almond butter and rice cakes, homemade lemon pepper chicken wings and chicken meatballs.

Overall, his diet is mostly dairy and gluten free. Normally he consumes between 3500 and 4000 calories per day.

Al Horford favorite things

• Off the Court Workout Routine – Radfahren
• Post- game / post-workout meal – Pasta Bolognese with chicken
• Dish – Butternut Squash Lasagna (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)
• Childhood Gamers – Grant Hill, Tim Duncan and Shaquille O’Neal

Al Horford Facts

1. In June 2007, he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the third overall pick in the NBA Draft. They signed a rookie contract for him.
2. In November 2010, the Atlanta Hawks signed him to a $60 million contract extension, securing his stay for another five years.
3. In 2012 he had to miss a significant part of the season after tearing his left pectoral muscle. He had to have surgery to speed up the healing process.
4. In July 2016, he was signed by the Boston Celtics as a limited free agent on a four-year, $113 million contract.
5. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.