Leonardo Gutiérrez Explained

Leo Gutiérrez
Position:Head coach
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:252
Team:Ciclista Olímpico
Birth Date:16 May 1978
Birth Place:Marcos Juárez, Argentina
Career Start:1993
Career End:2017
Years1:1993–1998
Team1:Olimpia Venado Tuerto
Years2:1998–2002
Team2:Atenas de Córdoba
Years3:2002–2003
Team3:Inca
Years4:2003
Team4:Paisas Antioquia de Medellin
Years5:2003–2004
Team5:Obras Sanitarias
Years6:2004–2006
Team6:Ben Hur de Rafaela
Years7:2006–2008
Team7:Boca Juniors
Years8:2008–2009
Team8:Atenas de Cordoba
Years9:2009–2017
Team9:Peñarol
Cyears1:2019–present
Cteam1:Ciclista Olímpico
Highlights:

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]

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

(2006)

(2008)

Argentina national team

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.basket-stats.info/players/playerfile/g/leonardo-gutierrez.htm Players Index: Leonardo Gutierrez.