Erik Spoelstra, a professional basketball coach from the United States, is thought to be worth $8 million. He now serves as the Miami Heat’s head coach in the National Basketball Association.
Erik was born in Evanston, Illinois, on November 1, 1973. His father, Jon Spoelstra, served as an NBA executive with the New Jersey Netts, Buffalo Braves, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets.
His mother Elisa Celino is a native of San Pablo, Laguna in the Philippines, and his grandfather was the late sportswriter Watson Spoelstra.
He is the first Filipino-American head coach of any professional sports team in North America. He is also the first Filipino-American head coach in the NBA.
From 2001 until April 2008, he served as the Heat’s assistant coach and director of scouting before being named the team’s next head coach to succeed Pat Riley. Since 1995, when he served as the Miami Heat’s video coordinator, Spoelstra has been a team member. He attended Jesuit High School and graduated in 1988. He was born and raised in Portland, Oregon.
He earned his degree in 1992 from the University of Portland, where he spent four years as the starting point guard for the Pilots. His stellar resume includes steering the Heat to 148 victories, three postseason trips, and a trip to the 2011 NBA Finals.
STATISTICS
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Source of Wealth:
Professional basketball coach
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Age:
50
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Birth Place:
Evanston, Illinois
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Full Name:
Erik Spoelstra
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Nationality:
United States
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Date of Birth:
November 1, 1970
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Ethnicity:
Filipino, Dutch, Irish
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Occupation:
Professional basketball coach
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Education:
University of Portland (Degree in Communication)
EARNINGS & FINANCIAL DATA
Earnings 2013
Salary 2013Salary for the 2013-2014 season$3,000,000Earnings 2012
Bonus 2012Bonus for the 2012-2013 season$250,000Salary 2012Salary for the 2012-2013 season$2,750,000Earnings 2011
Contract 2011Two-year contract extension with the Miami Heat until the 2013-2014 season$6,000,000
