There are all kinds of sacrifices that people have to make in order to give a better life to their families. In Disney+’s ‘Rise’, we see the story of a couple, Charles and Veronica Adetokunbo, who leave their home in Nigeria and travel all the way to Greece to give a better future to their children. Life in a new country comes with its own set of challenges, and the couple has to face failure and disappointment at every turn. Eventually, however, their hard work leads to an incredibly successful life for their children.
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While there were a lot of compromises that they had to make in Greece, their biggest sacrifice happened even before they embarked on that journey. They had a son, named Francis, who was too young to be taken from one country to another, and that too, not in a safe or legal manner. They knew it was risky to take him with them, even when they knew how the European police were known to handle illegal immigrants. So, after weeks of going back and forth on it, they decide to do what’s best for their child. They leave their son with his grandparents.
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The film shows us Charles and Veronica’s life with their four sons who are born in Greece, but what happened to the eldest? How did Francis turn out to be? Here’s all you need to know about him.
Where is Francis Antetokounmpo Today?
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Belonging to the Adetokunbo family, Francis is also a very athletic person. He has played basketball semi-professionally, keeping up with the tradition of all Adetokunbo boys earning a name in the game. He is, however, better known for his career in soccer. The 6-foot-5 tall athlete played as a midfielder in Nigeria as well as Greece. He has played for Greek football clubs like AE Sparti and Aittitos Spaton. He exited the latter in 2019.
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