On September 30, according to the Associated Press, 76ers center Joel Embiid officially became a U.S. citizen, and the Cameroonian player has previously obtained French citizenship and can be called the NBA's "three-surname family slave".
Embiid was born on March 16, 1994, into a military family in Cameroon, until the age of 16, when Prince Bamot, who had been working in the NBA for many years, discovered Embiid when he returned to his hometown to hold a basketball training camp, when Embiid was favored for his tall stature. At the age of 16, he went to the United States for professional basketball training.
Today, 12 years later, Embiid has officially become a U.S. citizen, to which Embiid said: "Two weeks ago, I took the oath of office in Philadelphia to become a U.S. citizen, during which time my family played a big role. I've been in America for a long time, my son is American, and I feel like I live here and it's a gift from God to be an American. So, why not? ”
According to previous reports, Embiid has obtained French citizenship and may represent the French men's basketball team in the 2024 Paris Olympics in the future. Embiid smiled and said, "Then I will speak Cameroon, English and French to you." ”
Embiid is a Cameroonian who now has American and French citizenship, but he has not yet played in the national team, so which country does he represent in the international arena?
Embiid said it's too early to think about the Olympics or other international events, "I just want to stay healthy, win a championship and then build on that." ”
In this regard, netizens have said, "Lü Bu: I can't reach it" "The French men's basketball team is crying in the toilet? "The U.S. citizen is welcome to represent France in the World Cup, and after winning the championship he sang the Cameroonian national anthem." "When the next round comes, we will cry in Cameroon, English and French" "The great husband was born between heaven and earth!" How can there be only one citizenship! "Don't talk about James again, and Embide is nothing, at least people have not betrayed their country" "NBA version of Lü Bu" "Ding Lanxi: Fengxian!" What is Ruyi? "This year, Embiid is going to become the first person in the league" "French nationality The United States lives forever" "Zhou Qi plays much harder than you" "Sports have no borders, but the athletes have the motherland - Embiid" "If some of them choose, they will definitely play on behalf of the American team, just like Jaylen Green said, who can play on behalf of the American team, who also represents the Philippines" "The soft egg is not called a soft egg, some things are carved in the bones, not you can be tough with two roars." ”