Christian Yelich’s Father: Early Life, Family & Net Worth

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For a father, to be known in the world by his children’s names is a pure blessing. Stephen Yelich is one of that proud fathers.

Stephen Yelich is Christian Yelich’s father, Milwaukee Brewer’s outfielder. Christian is his eldest son with his ex-wife Alecia Relic.

Stephen’s full name is Stephen C. Yelich Jr, and he is in his 60s. Not only Christian but his father Stephen is also a skilled person.

Stephen is a skilled craftsman with magic in his hand. He builds and designs various building establishments and complex details.

Without a doubt, Stephen is a hard-working dad who doesn’t depend on his son financially, but rather believes in his hard work.

Christian Yelic with his parents.
Christian Yelic with his parents. (Source: Christian’s Instagram)

The father of the MVP winner is blessed with three sons. All of his sons are doing great in their respective careers.

About Stephen Yelic, there is not much information on the internet. Also, Christian has never mentioned his father in any of his interviews and social media pages.

However, we will try our best to explore information related to Christian Yelic’s father.

Before digging into Stephen Yelich’s life and other things, let’s have a look at some quick facts about him.

Stephen Yelich: Quick Facts

Full Name Stephen C. Yelich Jr.
Date of Birth 1960
Birth Place Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Famous For Father of Christian Yelich
Nick Name Stephen Welich
Religion Christianity
Nationality American 
Ethnicity Serbian
Age 63 years old
Education N/A
Wife Alecia Yelich
Children Christian Yelich, Collin Yelich, Cameron Yelic
Brother Chris Yelich 
Hair Color N/A
Eye Color N/A
Build N/A
Father’s Name Not Known
Mother’s Name Not Known
Grandfather in Law Fred Gehrke
Occupation Craftsman/ Blue Collar
Currently working For Blue Collar Craftsman
Net Worth Not Available
Social Media Not Available
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Last Update April, 2024

Stephen Yelich: Early Life & Family Background

Christian Yelich’s father, Stephen, was born in 1960 in California, United States. He holds American citizenship and is of Serbian ethnicity.

Looking at the surname Yelich, it is believed that Stephen’s ancestors are from Serbia.

As per Wikipedia, Stephen’s grandfather was a Serbian. He was from Trebinje, Bosnia, and Herzegovina (B & H).

Stephen Yelic's sons Christian, Cameron & Collin. (Source: wikimedia.commons)
Stephen Yelic’s sons Christian, Cameron & Collin. (Source: Wikimedia.commons)

Besides, Christian baptism was held in the Serbian Orthodox Church by his parents.

So, Yelich happens to be an Americanized form that gets advanced from the Serbian and Croatian surname of Jelic.

But it is said that Christian Yelich’s uncle, who is supposedly Stephen’s brother, is a renowned football player who played for UCLA Bruins (an athletic team of the University of California.

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Stephen Yelich: Education & Career

Christian’s father has completed college, but it is not known where he graduated from. But it is said he is a craftmanship. Basically, his job involves being artistic and complex details in any establishment.

Similar to his blue-collar work, his sons are accomplished in their respective professions. 

Stephen Yelich: Wife

Stephen Yelich is married to Alecia Yelich, a gorgeous 52-year-old lady who is a realtor by profession.

Moreover, the lovely couple is blessed with three sons. The elder son is Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder), the middle one is Collin Yelich (Ex Professional baseball player), and the younger is Cameron Yelich (The United States Marine Corps member). 

Alecia was born on September 20, 1968. Her original name was Alecia Dionne, and she is of mixed ethnicity. 

Christian Yelic's Mother (Source: fabwags.com)
Christian Yelich’s Mother with her pet dog Cooper (Source: fabwags.com)

Talking about her educational background, Alecia attended El Camino Real High School and graduated in 1989.

She currently works at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, which is located in Beverly Hills. Judging from her work, we can see she earns an impressive amount of money.

Stephen Yelich’s wife Alecia came to the limelight when she became viral on social media as the beautiful, hottest mom of the baseball star. 

As she is always seen supporting her son in every match and one time, Alecia caught the attention of other viewers. 

Her perfect facial features, fit & curvy figure, praiseworthy fashion sense, and infectious smile made everyone fall for her. 

Unfortunately, there are reports of their divorce.

Christian Yelich is more close to his mother as compared to his father. Often, he is seen posting about her mother on his social media handle, thanking her for her love and support.

Alecia Yelich‘s Family Background

According to some online sources, Alecia’s grandfather is Japanese. People often get confused looking at Christian’s facial features and wonder if he is of Asian descent.

Actually, Christian has taken more of his mother’s physical features. 

Stephen Yelic's wife Alecia and son Christian
Stephen Yelic’s wife Alecia and son Christian

Not only Japanese but Alecia has German and American ancestors. Fred Gehrke, a late former American footballer, was her grandfather. In this sense, we can also say Christian has got some athletic skills from his ancestor.

You can follow Alecia on her Instagram with 5,548 followers. 

Stephen Yelich: Childrens

Elder Son Christian Yelich

Christian is Stephen’s star son and the most popular one. He is a professional baseball player born on December 5, 1991.

The Miami Marlins drafted Christian during the 2010 MLB draft when he was still in high school. With the Miami Marlins, Christian played four seasons and was later traded to Milwaukee Brewers.

As a matter of fact, his career in Milwaukee turned out to be the luckiest opportunity for him. He became a winner of the 2018 National League Hank Aaron Award and MVP of the National League.

Christian Yelich’s interview with his parents after winning the MVP award.

Looking at the achievements and titles earned by Christian, his father, Stephen Yelich, must be extremely proud of him.

Furthermore, Christian also has a splendid following of 662k followers on Instagram under the username @christianyelich and 204.5k followers on Twitter under the username @ChristianYelich.

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Middle Son Collin Yelich 

Stephen Yelich’s middle son Collin Yelich is also an ex-baseball player drafted by Atlanta Braves and later transferred to Miami Marlins.

Collin was born on October 1, 1993, and specialized in hitting and catching. 

Collin Yelich with his mother Alecia Yelich. (Source : IG @cyelich)
Collin Yelich with his mother, Alecia Yelich. (Source: IG @cyelich)

Apart from this, he attended Westlake High School and Sam Houston state college. Collin Yelich is on Instagram with 4,916 followers and on Twitter with 1,114 followers. 

Younger Son Cameron Yelich

Cameron Yelich is Stephen Yelic’s youngest son. Unlike his older brothers, Cameron is a member of the United States Marine Corps.

Stephen must be really proud of his youngest one who decided to serve the nation.

Christian Yelich and Cameron Yelich. (Source: cbs58.com)
Christian Yelich and Cameron Yelich. (Source: cbs58.com)

Whenever he gets a chance on his off days, Cameron is seen supporting and cheering for his big brother.

He is on Instagram under username @camyelli with 7,836 followers, but the account is kept private. 

Stephen Yelich: Brother 

Stephen’s brother and Christian Yelic’s Uncle Chris Yelic is a football player who used to play for UCLA Bruins. UCLA Bruins are the athletic team of the University of California, Los Angeles.

Chris Yelich, who used to play in a defensive line as a Sophomore and Junior, was later moved to fullback by coach Dick Deardurff.

In like manner, Chris’s physical build and ability to move quickly and easily made him well-known among all college programs. Thus, got scholarship offers from Indiana, Purdue, and UCLA.

Stephen Yelic's brother Chris Yelic
Stephen Yelic’s brother Chris Yelic. (Source: yoursports.com)

Later, he chose UCLA and became team captain in his senior year.

He also played in the Rose Bowl Championship team both as a senior and junior. 

Stephen Yelich: Net Worth 

Stephen Yelich has skill in his hand, and as a skilled craftsman, he surely earns a decent amount of money.

But if we have to talk about his exact net worth and salary, it is still under the rock. There is no information about his accurate Networth.

Talking about statistics, in the year 2021, the average salary of artisans is $43,751 per year.

Although details about his assets, such as his house and cars, are still behind bars, it’s sure that he lives in a well-equipped house and owns an expensive car.

Stephen Yelich: Social Media Presence

Christian Yeli’s father is not available on social media sites.

On the one hand, it is weird not to have a social media handle in today’s world, but Stephen must like to live away from the limelight.

Or he has secret social media account for his close friends and family members only?

Moreover, his children also never post anything related to his father. We don’t know the reason behind this but hope everything is good between them.

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Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah is an engineer and content writer passionate about sports and athletics. With a background in engineering and a love for all things active, Sanjib brings a unique perspective to the world of sports writing. Whether he is covering the latest trends in sports technology or sharing tips on improving your game, Sanjib's words are always rooted in a deep appreciation for players' hard work and dedication everywhere. In his free time, you can find him hitting the courts or hitting the trails, always looking for new ways to challenge himself and improve his skills.

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