After making headlines for winning her seventh LPGA title of the year, Nelly Korda’s relationship with her boyfriend, Andreas Athanasiou, is again in the spotlight.
Born on July 28, 1998, Nelly Korda is a renowned American professional golfer.
Korda is a 14-time winner on the LPGA Tour and currently ranks first in the Women’s World Golf Ranking.
Moreover, she earned a gold medal in the women’s golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
She represented the United States at the 2019, 2021, and 2023 Solheim Cup, eventually winning the 2024 Solheim Cup.
Nelly and Andreas Have Been Dating Each Other For Over Five Years!
While the golf star Nelly Korda is currently unmarried, she is in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend, Andreas Athanasiou.
Despite their well-documented careers, the couple has kept their relationship private. However, they have occasionally publicly expressed their support and admiration for one another.
Andreas is almost present at Nelly’s every major tournament, including her victory at the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament in June 2021.
Following her victory, the pair posed with her new trophy, embracing each other. It was her first with Andreas in attendance.
Athanasiou told reporters with delight:
“It’s fun to be a part of. She played so well. It’s exciting, I mean watching is totally different than playing. … I’m so happy for her. I’m happy to be a part of it, I’m happy to be here and see the win, the first one I get to be a part of. So I’m sure there will be many more and I’m excited for her.”
Andreas Athanasiou
After Athanasiou signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks for $3 million in July 2022, Korda supported his new team the following month when she played at the 2022 Canadian Women’s Open.
.@NellyKorda representing the @NHLBlackhawks on the 17th hole at the @cpwomensopen. 🏒 ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/B6bT4S0xkV
— LPGA (@LPGA) August 25, 2022
Similarly, Athanasiou attended that event and expressed his nervousness before the match.
However, the couple seldom posts about their relationship on social media. Moreover, Korda does not seem to follow her boyfriend on Instagram.
Athanasiou’s Instagram account, while verified, is private, making it difficult to guess whether or not he follows Korda.
The couple made their relationship known through a now-deleted post on Instagram on 2019 Thanksgiving Day.
Even though Nelly and Andreas do not share their relationship on social media, they have expressed their love, admiration, and support for each other through meaningful gestures and public appearances.
Andreas Athanasiou Belongs To Greek And Guyanese Descent!
Beyond showing his pride and support towards his golf star girlfriend, Andreas Athanasiou is an accomplished Canadian professional ice hockey center.
He was born in London on August 6, 1994; however, he relocated to Mississauga when he was five, eventually settling in Woodbridge.
His father, Stanley Athanasiou, an Air Canada pilot, is from the soccer-mad country of Greece. Likewise, his mother, Nadira Athanasiou, is Guyanese, giving him an eclectic ethnic background.
“With such a diverse family background, I never encountered racism on the ice. I know it’s out there and that it happens, but even having played all over, it wasn’t something that happened to me. I always thought that if it ever did, there isn’t much I could do about it and it would be something to just shrug off. Maybe I’m just lucky to have encountered great people along the way.”
Andreas Athanasiou
Furthermore, Athanasiou has two siblings, Dimitri and Nicholas Athanasiou.
“We are a sports-mad family. My older siblings played hockey and all sports really. We just always stayed active and took an interest in not only athleticism, but each other and what we were doing. I tried to do as much as I could, but focused on hockey because I enjoyed it the most.”
Andreas Athanasiou
Before his contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, he played ice hockey for various NHL teams like the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, and Detroit Red Wings.
Athanasiou made his professional debut with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL, signing a three-year, entry-level contract.
Known for his exceptional speed and agility on the ice, Athanasiou signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 13, 2022, marking his fourth NHL team.
Then, on June 7, 2023, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Blackhawks at $4,250,000 AAV.
Furthermore, the star was also present in the gold medal-winning Ontario team at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.
Athanasiou was one of five Ontario players with five or more points in the five-game WHC, finishing with two goals and three assists.
Even though there is no reliable information on his net worth, according to some sources, his estimated total career earnings are $19 to $23 million.
While Andreas has a successful NHL career, his girlfriend, Nelly, has wowed fans with her exceptional golf skills.
Despite their busy schedules, Andreas and Nelly have maintained a strong partnership.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Nelly Korda is the daughter of retired Czech professional tennis players Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtová.
- While Korda’s younger brother, Sebastian, won the 2018 Australian Open tennis title in the boys’ division, her older sister, Jessica, plays on the LPGA Tour.
- In 2021, Forbes ranked her 23rd in the Forbes ‘30 under 30 list‘ for earners under 30.
