Ignacio de Miguel Villa | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 8.75 |
Weight Lbs: | 245 |
Birth Date: | 24 October 1973 |
Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
Career Start: | 1992 |
Career End: | 2012 |
Career Position: | Power forward / center |
Years1: | 1992–1999 |
Team1: | Estudiantes |
Years2: | 1999–2003 |
Team2: | Olympiacos |
Years3: | 2003–2006 |
Team3: | Meridiano Alicante |
Years4: | 2006–2007 |
Team4: | Unicaja Málaga |
Years5: | 2007–2009 |
Team5: | Cajasol Sevilla |
Years6: | 2009–2011 |
Team6: | Real Madrid B |
Years7: | 2011 |
Team7: | Meridiano Alicante |
Years8: | 2011–2012 |
Team8: | Las Rozas |
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Ignacio de Miguel Villa (born 24 October 1973) is a Spanish former professional basketball player, sought-after lecturer, keynote speaker, and philanthropist.
De Miguel played with the youth team of the Spanish basketball club Estudiantes Madrid.
During his pro basketball career, De Miguel played at the power forward and center positions. He was a Spanish League All-Star in 1997 and 1998. With the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus, he won the Greek Cup title in 2002. He was also a FIBA EuroStar in 2007.
De Miguel was a member of the senior men's Spanish national team. He played with Spain at the 1998 FIBA World Cup, the 1999 EuroBasket, the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the 2005 EuroBasket. De Miguel won the gold medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games, and the silver medal at the 1999 EuroBasket.