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My Take
Andrei Kirilenko, the original AK-47, is my kind of basketball player: a stat-sheet stuffer who quietly affected every part of the game. At 209 cm he could score, defend, pass, and block in a way few wings ever have, and his ten years anchoring the Utah Jazz earned him real respect. Going pro at fifteen back home took serious nerve. What impresses me most is the second act: rather than fading away, he moved into the executive side and started shaping the sport itself. Versatile on the floor, sharp off it, he never needed the spotlight to matter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrei Kirilenko
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレイ・キリレンコ
- Reading
- あんどれい・きりれんこ
- Born
- February 18, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Izhevsk, Russian Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 209 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Euroleague MVP
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
- Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrei Kirilenko born?
Born February 18, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Andrei Kirilenko from?
Andrei Kirilenko is from Izhevsk, Russian Empire.
What does Andrei Kirilenko do?
Andrei Kirilenko works as basketball player.
How tall is Andrei Kirilenko?
Andrei Kirilenko is 209 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.