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 |
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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]
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.
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.
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.
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