Ignacio Solozábal

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Ignacio Solozábal
FC Barcelona
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
Summer Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1983 France
European U-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Spain
Under-18 Team

Ignacio Solozábal, most commonly known as Nacho Solozábal (Spanish pronunciation: [iɣˈnaθjo soloˈθaβal]; born January 8, 1959), is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. Born in Barcelona, Spain, and at a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall, played at the point guard position. On October 8, 2006, FC Barcelona retired his number 7 jersey.[2] He is considered to be one of the best Spanish basketball players, and he was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008) list.

Professional career

Solozábal spent his entire career with

Spanish Cups
.

National team career

Solozábal played internationally with the senior

1983 EuroBasket, and at the 1984 Summer Olympics
.

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