Get the scoop on Natalie Achonwa's husband and her life: A thorough biography

Get the scoop on Natalie Achonwa's husband and her life: A thorough biography

Claudia Kogi
updated at January 13, 2024 at 11:01 AM

Not only did the right hamstring injury raise her fans' eyebrows, but also the breadcrumb details about Natalie Achonwa's estranged husband. With most of them asking whether or not she has a husband, we decided to delve into all the details about whether or not she is married.

Does Natalie Achonwa have a baby?
Natalie poses with the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022, trophy at Cathy Freeman Park, on 21 September 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Matt King (Modified by author)
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The Canadian national has amassed significant fan bases across social media platforms such as Instagram and X (Twitter) thanks to her impressive accolades since debuting. Her fame skyrocketed after helping lead the Irish team to 3 National Championship appearances in 4 years.

Natalie Achonwa's profile summary

Full name

Natalie Achonwa

Date of birth

22 November 1992

Age

31 years as of January 2024

Place of birth

Guelph, Canada

Nationality

Canadian

Ethnicity

Mixed

Zodiac sign

Sagittarius

Religion

Christianity

Parents

Manny and Marion Achonwa

Education

St Mary's Catholic Secondary School, Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute

Relationship status

In a relationship

Spouse

Mario

Kids

1

Occupation

Professional basketball player

Net worth

Between $100,000 and $1 million

Social media presence

Instagram, X (Twitter)

Natalie Achonwa's biography

Natalie Achonwa (age 31 years as of January 2024) was born on 22 November 1992 in Guelph, Canada, to Manny and Marion Achonwa. Although she has not disclosed many details regarding her parents, she has stated that they have supported her career since she was a little kid.

She attended St Mary's Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, and later graduated from Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Guelph. Regarding her physical stats, Natalie Achonwa's height is 6 feet 3 inches, or 191 centimetres, and her weight is 198 pounds, or 90 kilograms. She has dark brown hair and eyes.

Who is Natalie Achonwa's husband?

Most of the NBA fans have wondered, is Natalie Achonwa married? Well, the famous Canadian national is not married as of January 2024. However, she is romantically involved with her long-term boyfriend, Mario.

Although the dynamic couple has not formally announced their meeting dates, they have been dating for quite some time. The two seem to be head over heels in love as they often flaunt themselves on social media pages.

Does Natalie Achonwa have a baby?

Well, on the athlete's recent Instagram uploads, she has flaunted photos and videos of her newborn son. This was after she uploaded several photos flaunting her belly with captions such as;

Bathroom thread cuz your nephew sittin on my bladder

Natalie Achonwa's stats

The famous Canadian basketball player started her career at the high school level at St Mary's Catholic Secondary School. After this, she was recruited as the first-ever international player on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team.

It was only a matter of time before the famous personality was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team and was selected Big East Freshman of the Week in her freshman season. All through her career, she has played for:

  • (2015–2020) Indiana Fever
  • (2015–2016) Napoli
  • (2016–2017) Bucheon KEB Hana Bank
  • (2017–2018) Asan Woori Bank Wibee
  • (2018–2019) Jiangsu Phoenix
  • (2019–2020) Tango Bourges Basket
  • (2020–present) Famila Schio
  • (2021–present) Minnesota Lynx

Some of the awards the Canadian basketball has won so far include:

  • Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award (2020)
  • WNBA Season-Long Community Assist Award (2019)
  • WNBA All-Rookie Team (2015)
  • Third-team All-American - AP (2015)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2015)
  • First-team All-Big East (2014)
  • Big East All-Freshman Team (2012)

Natalie Achonwa's contract

Natalie Achonwa's annual salary
The Canadian professional basketball player, Natalie Achonwa. Photo: @natachon11 (Modified by author)
Source: Instagram

After Achonwa signed with Bucheon KEB Hana Bank, a South Korean club, for the 2016/17 off-season, she was approached by several teams following her impressive accolades. However, she rejected some of them only to sign a multi-year deal with the Minnesota Lynx in free agency in January 2021.

What is Natalie Achonwa's annual salary?

The famous basketball player signed a 3-year contract worth $479,600 with Minnesota (MIN). In addition to that, she had signed a 2-year deal worth $212,000 contract extension with Indiana (IND).

According to Celebs Money, she has an estimated net worth ranging between $100,000 and $1 million. She primarily earns her income from her basketball endeavours.

Natalie Achonwa's Instagram

The famous basketball player is quite dynamic on social media platforms, where she boasts over 86k followers on Instagram and 26k on X (Twitter) as of January 2024.

Frequently asked questions

Aside from her relationship status, most of her fans have also enquired about other details regarding her personal life. Read on to find more information about Natalie Achonwa.

What is Natalie Achonwa's nationality?

Natalie Achonwa's annual salary
Achonwa of Canada looks on during the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup match against France at Sydney Superdome, on 23 September 2022, in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Andy Cheung
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The famous basketball player is a Canadian national of a mixed ethnic background.

Who are Natalie Achonwa's parents?

The Canadian national was born to Manny and Marion Achonwa, who have supported her since childhood.

Final word

Even though Natalie Achonwa does not have a husband yet, she is one famous personality who has made a name for herself in the basketball arena thanks to her undeniably commendable skills. Additionally, she is in a relationship with her long-term boyfriend, Mario.

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Claudia Kogi
Claudia Kogi is a Kenyan content creator with over 3 years of experience. Claudia joined Sportsbrief.com as a writer in January 2022, covering sports and relatable content.