Anna Petrakova's net worth, baby, height, career, stats, and spouse

Anna Petrakova's net worth, baby, height, career, stats, and spouse

Sospeter Itolondo
April 18, 2023 at 3:43 PM

The former basketballer made a name for herself as one of the most talented in the game. She is also considered a success symbol in the basketballing community. So, is Anna Petrakova married? Read on to find out more about this fantastic former athlete what she is doing now.

Anna Petrakova
Anna Petrakova of Russia puts up a shot against Turkey during the Women's Basketball quarterfinals on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Basketball Arena on August 7, 2012, in London, England. Photo: Christian Petersen
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The Russian was known for her height, strength and incredible skill, which led her to win many titles with her teams. She has also made waves regarding her relationship with another well-known name. Read on to learn more about this legendary star.

Profile Summary

Full name

Anna Petrakova

Birth date

4th of December 1984

Age

38 years old( As of April 2023)

Nationality

Russian

Birthplace

Budapest, Hungary

Gender

Female

Current residence

St Louis, Los Angeles

Ethnicity

Caucasian

Height in feet

6'2"

Height in centimetres

188cm

Weight in kilograms

79kg

Weight in pounds

174 lbs

Hair colour

Brown

Parents

Viktor Petrakov(Father) and Nina Petrakov(Mother)

Siblings

Alexander and Marina

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Candace Parker

Children

Airr Larry Petrakov Parker

Religion

Christian

Socials

Instagram, Twitter

Anna Petrakova's height

Anna Petrakova (aged 38 as of 2023) stands at 6'2" or 188cm tall. She weighs 79kg or 174 lbs. She was born on the 4th of December 1984 in Budapest, Hungary.

Anna Petrakova's net worth

Her net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. Her primary source of income was her successful basketball career. She also has endorsement deals that earn her extra income alongside her properties. The star reportedly earned a sumptuous $100,000 per month when she played basketball. 

Anna Petrakova's child

The star welcomed her child with her wife, Candace Parker on the 11th of February, 2022. The boy's name is Airr Larry Petrakov Parker, nicknamed "Goose" by friends and family. She announced her child's birth through a joint Instagram post captioned,

 "Airr Larry Petrakov Parker 2-11-22. We are in absolute love and utter appreciation that Goose chose us. Welcome to the fam SON."

So, who is the father of Anna Petrakova's baby? The daddy of Anna Petrakova's baby is not known. Her child has a unique name, and her partner explained in an interview the meaning. She said,

"It's not just jumping. It's the element of not being able to breathe without him. And then also the element [that] he's inheriting whatever we give him — knowledge, everything — so that's the H-E-I-R. The double letter at the end — R R — is [because] my daughter's name is A A at the end. So that's how that came about. His mom — my wife — played in the 2012 Olympics," Parker further explained. "[She's a] shooter. So when we first found out we were pregnant with him, we didn't know if it was a girl or a boy, so I just started calling him Goose. So that's his nickname because she's a shooter. It's like gooseneck."

Anna Petrakova’s spouse

The star is married to former WNBA star Candace Parker. The two met while teammates for the Russian basketball club UMMC Ekaterinburg. Their friendship grew over time, from spending late nights together to finally sharing close moments together; however, it was initially secretive since their type of relationship is forbidden in Russia, and they did not see themselves marrying a fellow woman.

Anna Petrakova’s spouse
Anna Petrakova and host Candace Parker attend Candace Parker’s Ace All-Star Party, presented by Adidas and Meta at Cindy’s Rooftop on June 9, 2022, in Illinois. Photo: Daniel Boczarski
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However, it was revealed on the 14th of December 2021 that Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova got married in December 2019 but had kept it a secret. Candace revealed this in an interview, stating that she did it to show her daughter always to be herself. In an interview with TIME, she said,

"I always tell my daughter to be herself. I always tell my daughter to be proud of who she is. And I always tell my daughter to speak for herself and speak up for those that she loves. And I can't say that to her if I'm not doing it myself. I don't want her to ever think that I'm ashamed or not proud of our family. That was a step that we had to take. But we had to take it on our own terms."

Is Candace Parker still married? She is still married to her love Anna. However, this is her second marriage, as she was married to a man before. Who was Candace Parker's husband? It was former NBA player Sheldon Williams. The two stated that they divorced due to irreconcilable differences.

Anna Petrakova's career

The star played mainly as a power forward during her career. Anna Petrakova started her basketball career in college despite being interested in the sport since she was a child. This propelled her to join the Russian National Basketball women's team and participated in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, coming in fourth overall, which was impressive. 

Anna Petrakova’s net worth
French centre Emmeline Ndongue (L) vies with Russian guard Anna Petrakova during the London 2012 Olympic Games women's semi-final basketball game between Russia and France at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 9, 2012. Photo: Emmanuel Dunand
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She won the Euro Cup in 2012 with Russia and the FIBA European Super Cup in 2013 with UMMC Ekaterinburg.

In Anna Petrakova's Olympic career, her stats included averaging two field goals per game, 1.3 3-pointers per game, 0.7 two-pointers per game, 0.9 free throws per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game, 0.7 blocks per game, 0.7 turnovers per game and 1.4 personal fouls per game. She also averaged six points per game.

Does Candace Parker have any kids?

Despite Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova having one child together, Parker had another child from her previous marriage. Her daughter's name is Lailaa, and she is 13 years old as of April 2023. In an Instagram post, she once thanked Anna for taking care of her daughter as her own, stating that,

"Thank you for always loving Lailaa as your own, being my calm, my support, my voice of reason, my laughs, my cuddles, my dance in the rain, my happy, my home… Thanks for constantly challenging me and telling me when I'm wrong. I LOVE YOU. I appreciate you, I value you and what we have."

Anna Petrakova's net worth is estimated to be around $ 1 million. She mainly acquired her money through her salary from her lustrous career. She is currently married to former WNBA star Candace Parker. 

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