Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican basketball player. He had played for a variety of times like the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Currently he has returned to the Boston Celtics for the second time and is playing in the Center-Forward position.
Al Horford was born on June 3, 1986 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. After playing basketball in school and college, he made his NBA debut for the Atlanta Hawks in 2007. Since then, he has become a 5-time All-Star NBA player in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2018. Currently, he is the highest paid Latin-American basketball player in the NBA. Additionally, he also represented the Dominican Republic in the 2011 FIBA AmeriCup in Argentina. He has also played for Dominican Republic in the 2008 Centrobasket in Mexico and the 2012 Centrobasket in Puerto Rico.
Horford has achieved a PPG of 9.8 with a RPG of 6.2, APG of 3.0 and a PIE of 9.5 so far in his NBA career. He will be a part of the Dominican Republic National Basketball Team in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Al Horford’s Parents
Al Horford’s parents are Tito Horford and Arelis Reynoso. However, they separated from each other and remarried.
Who is Al Horford’s Mother?
Al Horford’s mother is Arelis Reynoso. She is a successful and award-winning journalist mainly focusing on sports. She has worked for a variety of newspapers, which helped her son to learn about different sports. She also taught her son to not make excuses and to work hard so that all difficulties will disappear. She wanted her son to have a better life and hence sent him to live with his father’s remarried family in the United States. Eventually, she also moved to the United States.
Currently, she is an editor for Depordiva.
Who is Al Horford’s Father?
Alfredo William “Tito” Horford is Al Horford’s father. He is a former basketball player like his son. He was the first Dominican player in the NBA. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Bullets (now Washington Wizards) in the NBA. Moreover, he also played in many European Leagues.
He is very supportive of his son’s basketball career. He supports his son from the crowd and also shares about his accomplishments. He is very proud of his son as a basketball player.
What Nationality are Al Horford’s parents?
Al Horford’s father Tito Horford was born in the Dominican Republic. Therefore, he is Dominican by nationality. However, since his parents were Bahamian immigrants, his ethnicity is Bahamian.
Al Horford’s mother Arelis Reynoso was born in the Dominican Republic. Therefore, she is Dominican by nationality and in ethnicity.
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FAQs
A. Al Horford is currently 37 years old as of 2023.
A. Al Horford’s parents are Tito Horford and Arelis Reynoso.
A. Al Horford has played for the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunders in the past in the NBA. Currently, he is playing for the Boston Celtics for a second time in the NBA.
A. Al Horford is from the Dominican Republic.
A. Al Horford will play for the Dominican Republic National Basketball team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
