Tristan Vukčević

Tristan Vukčević[1] or Tristan Vukčević-Tsalikis (Anglicized: Tristan Vouktsevits-Tsalikis, Serbian Cyrillic: Тристан Вукчевић-Цаликис, Greek: Τριστάν Βούκτσεβιτς-Τσαλίκης; born 11 March 2003) is a Serbian-Swedish professional basketball player for Real Madrid B of the Liga EBA.

Tristan Vukčević
No. 11 – Real Madrid
PositionPower forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002
Siena, Italy
NationalitySerbian / Swedish / Greek
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentReal Madrid
2019–present→ Real Madrid B

Early life and youth career

Vukčević is the son of Jade and Dušan Vukčević.[lower-alpha 1] He was born in Siena, Italy while his father was a member of Montepaschi Siena. His father is a retired Bosnian-born Serbian professional basketball player who played for Crvena zvezda, Olympiacos, Real Madrid, Montepaschi, Olimpia Milano, Virtus Bologna, and others during his playing career as well as represented Serbia and Montenegro national team internationally.[2] His mother Jade (née Cicak) is a Greek-based Swedish businesswoman and former swimwear model.[3] Vukčević holds Serbian and Greek passport through his father, and a Swedish passport through his mother.[4]

Vukčević grew up in Italy, where his father played professionally. Following Dušan's retirement, the family moved back to Athens, Greece. He started to play basketball for youth system of his father's former club Olympiacos. In 2018, Vukčević joined the U16 team of Spanish club Real Madrid,[1] another father's former club. Vukčević won the Munich Tournament for the 2019–20 Euroleague NGT season with U18 Real Madrid. Over four tournament games, he averaged 16 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[5] Afterward, the Final Tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional career

On 2 September 2020, Vukčević made his pre-season debut for Real Madrid in a 68–66 win over Coosur Real Betis recording 8 points.[6][7] On 11 October, he made his professional debut in a 90–65 win over Herbalife Gran Canaria recording 2 points and 2 rebounds in 4 minutes.[8]

National team career

Due to his father's background, Vukčević is eligible to represent Greece or Serbia internationally, while due to his mother's background he is eligible to represent Sweden. Also, he is eligible to represent Italy or Spain.[9]

Notes
  1. His father added name Tsalikis to his family name when obtained a Greek citizenship.

References
  1. "Ala-pívot Tristan". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  2. "Tristan Vukčević je jedan od najtalentovanijih mladih košarkaša rođenih 2003. godine". kurir.rs. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  3. "About Jade V." jadevtales.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. "Enigma Tristan Vukčević". kosmagazin.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  5. "TSALIKIS, TRISTAN U18 Real Madrid". adidasngt.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. "Tristan Vukcevic steals the show in debut with Real Madrid's senior team". eurohoops.net. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  7. "68-66: Segunda victoria de la pretemporada". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  8. "October 2020, Herbalife GC 65-90 Real Madrid". acb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  9. "MAJKA ŠVEĐANKA, OTAC SA GRČKIM DRŽAVLJANSTVOM! Iz Real Madrida u REPREZENTACIJU Srbije! Kokoškov dobija veliko pojačanje". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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