Biography for
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Date of Birth

7 February 1974, Johannesburg, South Africa

Birth Name

Steven John Nash

Nickname

Kid Canadian

Height

6' 1" (1.85 m)

Spouse

Alejandra Amarilla

(11 June 2005 - present) (filed for divorce) 3 children

Trade Mark

Unique hairstyle

Trivia

Born in South Africa, but raised in Victoria, British Columbia since he was very young

First Canadian to play in an NBA All-Star Game (2002)

Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the Draft of '96

Is the starting point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA

Attended Santa Clara University, where roomed with Randy Winn.

Traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Dallas Mavericks for Martin Muursepp, Bubba Wells the draft rights to Pat Garrity and a first round draft choice in 1999 on June 25, 1998.

Purchases a block of tickets every game that are distributed to local charities.

Donated $10,000 to sponsor the renovation of the Oak Cliff Family YMCA basketball courts.

Excelled at lacrosse, soccer and hockey as a child.

His father, John, and his brother, Martin, both played professional soccer in England.

Longtime girlfriend Alejandra Amarilla gives birth to twin girls, Lola and Bella, at a Phoenix, Arizona hospital (14 October 2004)

Wife Alejandra is Paraguayan, and is a personal trainer. The couple met the summer of 2001 in Manhattan.

Fan of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

First Canadian to win the NBA's MVP award (2004-2005 season).

Named NBA MVP again for the 2005-2006 Season

Where Are They Now

(October 2002) Starting his fifth season as a Maverick

(2004) (July 14) Returned to the Phoenix Suns via free agency.

(May 2005) Named NBA MVP for the 2004-05 Season

(September 2009) Preparing to begin his sixth year of a 6 year, $63 M contract signed in 2004, as Point Guard with the NBA's Phoenix Suns.