Alexander Ovechkin
Ovechkin in 2009, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin
Place of Birth: Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Date of Birth: 17 September, 1985
Ethnicity: Russian
Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is a left winger for, and captain of, the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL), and was the first overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for Dynamo Moscow. He is known as “Ovi,” “Ovie,” and “the Great Eight.” He is 6′3″.
Alexander is the son of Tatyana Kabaeva and Mikhail Ovechkin. His father is a soccer player. His mother is a basketball player, who was a two-time Olympic Gold medalist, in 1976 and 1980, and a 1975 world champion. He is married to Nastya Shubskaya, with whom he has two children. Nastya is the daughter of actress and film director Vera Glagoleva.
Alexander’s maternal grandfather is named Nikolay Mikhailovich Kabaev.
Alexander’s maternal grandmother is named Evdokiya Yegorovna.
Alexander’s mother is said to be Mordvin. It is not clear if this is accurate.
Source: http://www.biography.com
He looks ethnic due to his almond shaped eyes weird nose and high cheekbones he has distant strong asian root like the 90% of russians, looks a relative of Hadid family lol.
Is he part Jewish
I didn’t think he was when I submitted him? what makes you think that?
Mother is Tatyana Kabaeva (daughter of Nikolay Mikhailovich Kabaev and Evdokiya Yegorovna)
Tatyana is said to be Mordvin on several sites.