Nnamdi Asomugha is an American actor, producer, former soccer player and philanthropist. He is known for his successful career as a corner kicker for teams such as the Oakland Raiders , Philadelphia Eagles , and San Francisco 49ers . He received much praise from his teammates as well as his coaches for his game and was selected as an All-Pro for four times. Nnamdi has also branched out as an actor and has worked in various films and shows such as Fire With Fire , Double Negative , Beasts Without a Nation , Crown Heights , Sylvie , The Game ,Friday Night Lights , Kroll Show , Leverage , and Hello, My Name Is Doris . Nnamdi Asomugha has also done a lot of community service and his organization, the Asomugha Foundation, dedicated to helping and providing assistance to widows and orphans in Nigeria, as well as working in the field of education. He has received several awards for his work as a philanthropist.

Born name

Nnamdi Asomugha

nickname

Nnamdi

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

nationality

training

Nnamdi Asomugha studied at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California and then at Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California. He also attended Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California, where he played both basketball and soccer.

He was later enrolled in the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Corporate Finance. While at university, he also played for the California Golden Bears football team and finished his college career with 187 tackles, three sacks, 19 stops for losses, eight interceptions, three touchdowns, 15 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and one forced Fumble in 41 games as free security.

occupation

Actor, producer, former soccer player, philanthropist

family

• Father – Godfrey Behind the Scenes
• Mutter – Lilian Asomugha
• Siblings – Chisaraokwu Asomugha (younger sister), Chijioke Asomugha (older brother)

Manager

Nnamdi Asomugha is represented by –

• Art2perform, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA
• Creative Artists Agency, Talent and Sports Agency, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein

Position

Cornerback

Shirt Number

21 – Oakland Raiders

24 – Philadelphia Eagles

28 – San Francisco 49ers

To build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Nnamdi Asomugha dated –

1. Kerry Washington (2012-Present) – Nnamdi Asomugha started dating actress Kerry Washington in 2012. Eventually, on June 24, 2013, the duo tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha, on April 21, 2014. On October 5, 2016, they were blessed with their second child, a son named Caleb Kelechi Asomugha.

Note – Nnamdi Asomugha also fathers a son, Blake, from his previous relationship.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of Nigerian Igbo descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• broad forehead
• plump lips
• tall stature

brand promotion

Nnamdi Asomugha has appeared in a TV commercial for the non-profit organization, United Path .

He has also signed an endorsement deal with Nike .

Known for

• His successful stint with the Oakland Raiders meanwhile made great strides in his career and he played in some of the best seasons of his professional career. He was also chosen to be the team’s captain and later retired from the game as a raider .
• Has been in several films such as Fire with Fire (2012) as Sherrod, Double Negative (2013) as Ahmed, Hello, My Name Is Doris (2016) as Shaka, Crown Heights (2017) as Carl King and Sylvie (2020) as Robert
• Appears in a number of shows such as The Game (2008) as a party guest, Friday Night Lights (2009) as Ken Shaw, Leverage (2010) as Walle, Kroll Show (2013) as himself, and Good Morning America (2017) as himself

first movie

Nnamdi Asomugha made his feature film debut as Sherrod in an action crime drama. Fire With Fire , in 2012. The film starred Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, Vincent D’Onofrio and Rosario Dawson.

First TV show

Nnamdi Asomugha made his first appearance as himself in an episode of the sports series. ESPN Sunday Night Football , in 2005.

Personal trainer

Nnamdi is an acclaimed soccer player, and Asomugha has always made fitness his top priority. Unlike most people, he likes to work in smaller groups and especially with his friends. This way he will feel more focused and the training will be more productive. In addition, the practice of various sports helps him to maintain an active lifestyle and a healthy body.

Nnamdi Asomugha favorite things

• Film genre – sports (especially baseball)
• Sport in der Highschool – Basketball

Meat Hearing Facts

1. He was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and grew up in Los Angeles, California.
2. His name is pronounced “Nahm-Dee Aso-MU-Wah”.
3. Nnamdi Asomugha played both basketball and soccer during his high school and college years.
4. His father died when he was about 11 years old.
5. He was influenced to play soccer when his older brother played the game and Asomugha was just following in his footsteps.
6. Oakland Raiders drafted him as the second Cal player in the first round (31st overall) of the 2003 NFL draft.
7. His 2006 season with Oakland Raiders was one of his career highlights as he finished the season with 50 tackles (48 solos), eight interceptions, a sack, a forced fumble and a touchdown. He also received an invite to the Pro Bowl as an alternative. However, due to the late announcement, he couldn’t make it to the game.
8. For his 2006 season with the team, Nnamdi Asomugha was honored with the Oakland Raiders “Commitment to Excellence” award and was also named the team’s Most Valuable Player .
9. He also performed brilliantly in the 2008 season and was selected to Peter King’s Sports Illustrated 2008 All-Pro Team as well as the Associated Press 2008 All-Pro Team .
10. He became the highest-paid defensive player in NFL Raiders history On February 19, 2009, Asomugha re-signed. The contract was a complex three-year deal that guaranteed $28.5 million for the first two years and an average of the five highest-paid quarterbacks or $16.875 million for the final year, whichever was higher.
11. Asomugha was named as one of the greatest Oakland Raiders of all time by the Oakland Tribune in August 2009.
12. He performed exceptionally well in the 2009 season and head coach Gary Kubiak praised him, saying: “Asomugha is the best (corner) I’ve seen in this league in a while. He’s big, he’s fast, they’ve got him Sent to an island the whole game. He’s an exceptional player.”
13. On July 29, 2011, Nnamdi Asomugha signed a five-year, $60 million contract with a minimum of $25 million guaranteed with the Philadelphia Eagles . He finished his first season with the team with 40 tackles, 5 passes defended and 3 interceptions.
14. After being fired from the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2012 season, he signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. The deal guaranteed a $1.35 million base salary with a chance to earn $1.65 million in additional incentives. He was later released by the team on November 4, 2013.
15. Nnamdi Asomugha signed a one-day contract with Oakland Raiders on December 26, 2013 to definitively establish himself as a Raider . On December 27, 2013, he officially announced his retirement from the sport.
16. He was named the Best Oakland Raiders Player of the Last Decade by website, Pro Football Focus in 2016.
17. As a producer, Nnamdi Asomugha has worked on a variety of projects including Double Negative , Beasts Without a Nation , I’m Waiting for Hassana , Crown Heights , The Banker , Harriet , and Sylvie .
18. He has the Asomugha Foundation , for which he also serves as Chairman, which focuses on orphans, widows and education through its two programmes, namely Orphans and Widows in Need (OWIN) and Asomugha College Tour for Scholars (ACTS).
19. The OWIN program aims to provide food, shelter, medicine, job training, literacy programs and scholarships to widows and orphans who are victims of poverty or abuse in Nigeria.
20. At the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting hosted by The University of Texas at Austin, he participated in the discussion group, along with President Bill Clinton, actor Matthew McConaughey and Marie Tillman, to share his views on the importance of global service and student activism.
21. He was also an active participant in the Clinton Global Initiative .
22. Each year he hands out backpacks to incoming freshmen at Narbonne High School in Los Angeles, California.
23. Nnamdi Asomugha became a Home Depot Neighborhood MVP in 2007 for his contributions to society.
24. In 2008 he was honored with The President’s Volunteer Service Award .
25. He suffers from deuteranomaly, a type of color blindness that results in a decreased ability to see colors or distinguish between colors.
26. Nnamdi Asomugha is a member of a Greek fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi .
27. Visit the Asomugha Foundation’s official website at buildingtoday.org.
28. Nnamdi Asomugha is not active on social media.