Leonardo Gutiérrez

Leonardo "Leo" Martín Gutiérrez (born May 16, 1978) is an Argentine former professional basketball coach and former player. He played as a power forward.[1]

Leo Gutiérrez
Gutiérrez, in 2008.
Ciclista Olímpico
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1978-05-16) May 16, 1978
Marcos Juárez, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
Playing career1993–2017
Career history
As player:
1993–1998Olimpia Venado Tuerto
1998–2002Atenas de Córdoba
2002–2003Inca
2003Paisas Antioquia de Medellin
2003–2004Obras Sanitarias
2004–2006Ben Hur de Rafaela
2006–2008Boca Juniors
2008–2009Atenas de Cordoba
2009–2017Peñarol
As coach:
2019–presentCiclista Olímpico
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Gutiérrez had a career average of 13.1 points per game in the top-tier level Liga Nacional de Básquetbol, while playing in 1,106 games over 23 seasons. He scored a total of 14,531 points in the Argentina top League. He is also first all-time in games played in the Argentine League, and third all-time in total points scored.

He holds the record for Liga Nacional de Básquet as defending the most Argentine League championships won, at 10.

National team career

Gutiérrez defended Argentina, bringing home from FIBA Americas Championships: a gold medal in 2001 and 2011, silver medals at the 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007, and a bronze medal in 2009.

He defended Argentina in Summer Olympic Games bringing home medals in 2004, and a bronze medal at the 2008.

Personal life

Gutiérrez met his wife at Venado Tuerto, while playing for Olimpia. He married his longtime fiancée on June 17, 2006. They have two children. The first child in 1999, and his daughter, Mora, in 2009.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Argentina national team

References

  • FIBA Profile
  • Latinbasket.com Profile
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leonardo Gutiérrez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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