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About Kobe Bryant

Sport: Basketball
Date of Birth: August 23, 1978
Nationality: American
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Shooting guard
Jersey number: 24
Height: 1.98 metres
Weight: 93 kilogrammes
Professional career: 1996-present
In brief: When Kobe Bryant was 6 years old, his father moved the family to Italy. While there, young Kobe learned to speak Italian and play soccer.
In 1991, the Bryant family moved back to the US, where Kobe started showing great promise as a basketball player.
Kobe became news in 1996 when he was drafted out of high school to play guard in the NBA. Kobe and teammate Shaquille O�Neal led the Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002.
Kobe�s career in basketball has earned him worldwide recognition and NBA superstar status. In 2008, he won the NBA Most Valuable Player award for leading his team to the championships.
Official website: http://www.kb24.com