Who is Anthony van Engelen, the American skateboarder?

Who is Anthony van Engelen, the American skateboarder?

Claudia Kogi
February 17, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Who is Anthony Van Engelen? He is an American-based professional skateboarder whose stance is often dubbed as Regular. In the skateboarding scene, he is well known by the name AVE, which is an acronym of his full name. Having attained his professional status with Alien Workshop skateboards, he has since been in the skateboarding scene for quite some time.

Anthony Van Engelen competes at the Maloof Money Cup
Anthony Van Engelen competes at the Maloof Money Cup on 5 June 2010 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York City. Photo: Jared Wickerham (Modified by author)
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Although he is one personality who prefers to maintain a low profile, his successful skating career has put him in the spotlight to date. From this article, you will get to learn about:

  • Anthony Van Engelen's age
  • Anthony's skateboarding career
  • The skateboarder's place of birth

Anthony Van Engelen's profile summary

Full name

Anthony Van Engelen

Date of birth

20 November 1978

Age

53 years as of February 2024

Place of birth

San Diego, California

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

White

Relationship status

Married

Wife

Anna Katerina Kissling

Kids

2

Profession

Professional skateboarder

Net worth

$1 million and $5 million

Social media presence

Instagram

Anthony van Engelen's biography

Anthony Van Engelen (age 55 years as of February 2024) was born on 20 November 1978 in San Diego, California. He has not disclosed any details regarding his childhood, siblings, or where he went to school. However, he explained in an interview that he had a pretty rough childhood with his mom, parted ways, but later reconciled;

No, I think once I was out of the house and self-sufficient, it was not like that typical relationship you have when growing up with your parents. It is like I was out of there and on my own.
Then, we formed a relationship that was more of a friendship. Looking back at it now, she was young. She was 18 when she had me, so she was like a kid.

Anthony Van Engelen's skateboarding career

Anthony Van Engelen poses with his wife and kids
Anthony Van Engelen poses with his wife and kids. Photo: @ave/Instagram (Modified by author)
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The renowned skater made his professional debut in the sport in 1999 when he was 21 under the sponsorship of Alien Workshop skateboards. However, before going professional, his first sponsor was Volcom, and his first board sponsor was Channel One Skateboards.

He made his first video with 411VM and later appeared in a Transworld video called Feedback alongside Jason Dill. He later appeared in Alien Workshop's Photosynthesis, featuring a cover of Iggy Pop and The Stooges song "Search and Destroy."

The famed skater released a video part for DC Shoes' in 2003, and his part from the video Mind Field won "Best Video Part" in July 2009 from Transworld Magazine. His video, Mind Field, was also recognised as "Best Video" and Alien Workshop as the "Best Team."

In 2013, alongside his teammate, Jason Dill, they left Alien Workshop to launch their skateboard company. He starred in the last scene of Vans' inaugural full-length skate film, Propeller 2015, and won the Thrasher's "Skater of the Year" award.

What companies have sponsored Anthony Van Engelen?

Since the American professional athlete has performed on the world stage for a lifetime, he has been sponsored by various brands such as Vans, Independent Trucks, 23 Skateboards, and Spitfire.

Anthony Van Engelen (Right) poses with a fan
Anthony Van Engelen (Right) poses with a fan. Photo: @ave (Modified by author)
Source: Instagram

Anthony Van Engelen's shoes

As a successful skateboarder who various brands have sponsored, he left most of his sponsorships to start his own company.

Among the shoes he has launched is The AV RAPIDWELD PRO, which offers the best durability for high-impact performance thanks to its DURACAPTM underlays, stitchless uppers, and UltraCushTM sock liners.

Latest news

The famous skater revealed that his company, FA World Entertainment, was opening a new store in New York City. He took a bench and left it in Tompkins Square Park for other skaters to use. In his latest interview, he said,

It is kind of like one of the ultimate obstacles to skating; if you can hook into that at the start and take the curve all the way to the end, it is a cool feeling. The first day I was there, I went to Tompkins and skating on the bench. The next day, I went to Tompkins, and the bench was gone.

Anthony Van Engelen's net worth

The renowned American athlete has made quite a fortune from his career as a skateboarder alongside various brand endorsements and sponsorship deals.

According to various online sources such as Celebs Age Wiki and BuzzLearn, he is allegedly worth between $1 million and $5 million as of February 2024.

The famous skateboarder, Anthony van Engelen, poses with his child and wife
The famous skateboarder, Anthony van Engelen, poses with his child and wife. Photo: @ave (Modified by author)
Source: Instagram

Trivia

Anthony is one famous personality who has made a name for himself in the skateboarding arena. Here are some of the most interesting facts about the skateboarder you probably did not know about.

Does Anthony Van Engelen have a wife?

The famous skateboarder has a wife, Anna Katerina Kissling. Although not much is known about them, the two share two kids. His wife is on Instagram and has garnered over 4.4k followers as of February 2024.

Is Anthony Van Engelen on Instagram?

The famous athlete is on Instagram with over 151k followers as of February 2024. He often uploads photos and videos of him skating and his family.

The famous skater Anthony Van Engelen is one sought-after personality who has gained immense popularity thanks to his incredible skateboarding skills. Additionally, he is known for his unique style in designing various types of skateboards.

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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.