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Facundo Campazzo

Campazzo with Real Madrid in 2025
No. 7 – Real Madrid
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1991-03-23) 23 March 1991 (age 34) Córdoba, Argentina
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2013 / Undrafted
Pro career	2008–present
League	Liga ACB EuroLeague
Career history
2008–2014	Peñarol
2014–2020	Real Madrid
2015–2017	→UCAM Murcia
2020–2022	Denver Nuggets
2022	Dallas Mavericks
2022–2023	Crvena zvezda
2023– present	Real Madrid
Career highlights and awards
2× EuroLeague champion (2015, 2018) All-EuroLeague First Team (2024) FIBA Americas League champion (2010) All-FIBA Americas League First Team (2013) All-FIBA Americas League Team Second Team (2015) EuroCup steals leader (2017) 5× Liga ACB champion (2015, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025) 3× Spanish Cup winner (2015, 2020, 2024) 5× Spanish Supercup winner (2014, 2018–2020, 2023) Liga ACB MVP (2024) 2× Liga ACB Finals MVP (2019, 2025) 3× All-Liga ACB First Team (2019, 2020, 2024) 2× All-Liga ACB Second Team (2017, 2018) Liga ACB Most Spectacular Player (2017) 3× Liga ACB steals leader (2016–2018) 2× Spanish Cup MVP (2020, 2024) 3× Spanish Supercup MVP (2019, 2020, 2023) Serbian league champion (2023) Serbian league steals leader (2023) Serbian Cup winner (2023) All-ABA League Team (2023) 2× InterLeagues Tournament champion (2010, 2012) 4× LNB champion (2010–2012, 2014) Argentine Challenge Cup winner (2010) 3× Argentine Super 8 Tournament winner (2009, 2011, 2013) Argentine Cup winner (2010) 2× LNB Finals MVP (2012, 2014) 3× All-LNB Team (2012–2014) 3× LNB assists leader (2012–2014) 2× LNB steals leader (2013, 2014) 3× LNB All-Domestic Players Team (2012–2014) LNB Most Improved Player (2012) LNB Revelation of the Year (2010) 3× LNB All-Star (2011–2013) LNB All-Star Skills Challenge winner (2012) 2× Argentine Super 8 Tournament MVP (2011, 2013) Argentine Cup MVP (2010)
Medals Event 1st 2nd 3rd FIBA World Cup 0 1 0 FIBA AmeriCup 1 2 1 Pan American Games 1 0 0 FIBA South American Championship 1 1 0 South American Games 1 0 0 Men's basketball Representing  Argentina World Cup Silver 2019 China FIBA AmeriCup Gold 2022 Brazil Silver 2015 Mexico Silver 2017 Argentina Bronze 2013 Venezuela Pan American Games Gold 2019 Lima Team FIBA South American Championship Gold 2012 Argentina Silver 2014 Venezuela South American Games Gold 2014 Chile Team

Facundo "Facu" Campazzo (born March 23, 1991) is a professional basketball player from Argentina. He plays as a point guard for Real Madrid in Spain. He is also a key player for the Argentina national basketball team. Many people think he is a very clever and creative player.

Facundo Campazzo has won many awards and championships. With Real Madrid, he won the EuroLeague championship twice, in 2015 and 2018. He was also named to the All-EuroLeague First Team in 2024. When playing for Argentina, he helped his team win a silver medal at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Facundo Campazzo's Basketball Journey

Starting in Argentina: Peñarol (2008–2014)

Facundo Campazzo started his professional basketball career in 2008. He joined the Argentine League team, Peñarol de Mar del Plata. With Peñarol, he won many titles.

• He helped them win the Argentine League championship four times. These wins were in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014.
• He also won the Argentine Cup in 2010.
• His team won the Argentine Super 8 Tournament three times.
• They also won the FIBA Americas League championship in 2010.

Facundo received many individual awards during this time. He was named the "Revelation of the Year" in 2010. He was also the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Argentine Cup in 2010. He earned the MVP title for the Argentine Super 8 Tournament in 2011 and 2013. In 2012, he was named the "Most Improved Player." He was also the MVP of the Argentine League Finals in both 2012 and 2014.

Moving to Spain: Real Madrid (2014–2020)

In August 2014, Facundo Campazzo signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid. This is a famous team in the Spanish League.

• In the 2014–15 season, Real Madrid won the EuroLeague championship. They beat the Greek team Olympiacos in the final game.
• Real Madrid also won the Spanish ACB League championship that season. This meant they achieved the "triple crown" by winning three major titles.

In 2015, Campazzo was loaned to another Spanish team, UCAM Murcia. He played there for two seasons. He then returned to Real Madrid for the 2017–18 season.

• In May 2018, Real Madrid won the 2017–18 EuroLeague championship again. They defeated Fenerbahçe Doğuş in the finals.
• Campazzo played well, averaging 7.9 points and 4.5 assists per game in the EuroLeague.
• In April 2019, he was named the EuroLeague MVP of the Month.
• During the 2019 EuroLeague Final Four, he set a new record. He made 15 assists in one game, which was more than anyone before him in a Final Four.
• In February 2020, he tied another EuroLeague record. He made 19 assists in a single game against Alba Berlin.

Playing in the NBA: Denver Nuggets (2020–2022)

In November 2020, Facundo Campazzo joined the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. This is the top basketball league in the United States. He played for the Nuggets for two seasons.

Short Time with Dallas Mavericks (2022)

In October 2022, Campazzo signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He played a few games for them before being released in November 2022.

Playing in Serbia: Crvena zvezda (2022–2023)

In December 2022, Facundo Campazzo signed with the Serbian team Crvena zvezda. He played there for part of the 2022–23 season.

Back to Real Madrid (2023–Present)

On July 18, 2023, Facundo Campazzo returned to Real Madrid. He signed a four-year contract, coming back after three seasons away.

• In February 2024, he won his third Spanish Cup with Real Madrid. He was also named the MVP of the tournament for the second time. In the final game against Barcelona, he scored 18 points and made 6 assists.
• In October 2024, he was ejected from a game after protesting a referee's call. He received a one-game suspension and a fine for his reaction.

Playing for Argentina: National Team Career

Junior National Team Success

Facundo Campazzo played for Argentina's junior national teams. He won a gold medal with the under-16 team in 2007. This was at the FIBA South American Under-16 Championship.

Senior National Team Achievements

Campazzo has been a very important player for the Argentina national basketball team.

• He played in the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
• He helped Argentina win gold medals at the 2012 South American Championship and the 2014 South American Games.
• He also won silver medals at the 2014 South American Championship, the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, and the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.
• In 2013, he won a bronze medal at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship.
• He played for Argentina at the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
• In 2019, he helped Argentina win a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
• He also won a silver medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
• In 2022, Campazzo won a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup in Brazil. He was the starting point guard for Argentina in that tournament. After the final game, he was named to the All-Tournament Team.
• He was named to the FIBA AmeriCup All-Tournament Team three times: in 2013, 2017, and 2022.

Career Statistics

Facundo Campazzo has played in many different leagues around the world. These include the NBA, EuroLeague, EuroCup, and various domestic leagues in Argentina and Spain. He has shown his skills in scoring, assisting, and stealing the ball throughout his career.

Awards and Accomplishments

Facundo Campazzo has won many awards and championships throughout his career, both with his professional teams and the Argentine national team.

Professional Career Highlights

• FIBA Americas League Champion: 2009–10
• 4× Argentine League Champion: (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)
• 2× Argentine League Finals MVP: (2012, 2014)
• 3× Argentine Super 8 Tournament Winner: (2009, 2011, 2013)
• 2× Argentine Super 8 Tournament MVP: (2011, 2013)
• 2× InterLeagues Tournament Champion: (2010, 2012)
• Argentine Cup Winner: (2010)
• Argentine Cup MVP: (2010)
• Argentine Challenge Cup Winner: (2010)
• Argentine League Revelation of the Year: (2010)
• 3× Argentine League All-Star: (2011, 2012, 2013)
• Argentine League Most Improved Player: (2012)
• 4× Spanish Supercup Winner: (2014, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• 2× Spanish King's Cup Winner: (2015, 2020)
• 2× EuroLeague Champion: (2015, 2018)
• 3× Spanish League Champion: (2015, 2018, 2019)
• Triple Crown Winner: (2015)
• Eurobasket.com's EuroCup Defensive Player of the Year: (2017)
• 4× All-Spanish League Team:
  • 2× All-Spanish League Second Team: (2017, 2018)
  • 2× All-Spanish League First Team: (2019, 2020)
• Spanish League Most Spectacular Player: (2017)
• EuroLeague's MVP of the Month of April: (2019)
• Spanish League Finals MVP: (2019)
• 2× Spanish Supercup MVP: (2019, 2020)
• Spanish Cup MVP: (2020)

Argentina National Team Highlights

• 2007 FIBA South American Under-16 Championship: 1 Gold

• 2012 South American Championship: 1 Gold

• 2013 FIBA Americas Championship: 3 Bronze
• 2013 FIBA Americas Championship: All-Tournament Team
• 2014 South American Games: 1 Gold

• 2014 South American Championship: 2 Silver

• 2015 FIBA Americas Championship: 2 Silver

• 2017 FIBA AmeriCup: 2 Silver

• 2017 FIBA AmeriCup: All-Tournament Team
• 2019 Pan American Games: 1 Gold

• 2019 World Cup: 2 Silver

• 2022 FIBA Americup: 1 Gold

• 2022 FIBA Americup: All-Tournament Team

See also

In Spanish: Facundo Campazzo para niños