Ignacio Solozábal facts for kids
Solozábal in 2012
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| Born | 8 January 1959 Barcelona, Spain |
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| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pro career | 1975–1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1975–1992 | FC Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ignacio Solozábal, often called Nacho Solozábal, is a famous Spanish basketball player who has now retired. He was born in Barcelona, Spain, on January 6, 1959. Standing at about 1.85 meters (6 feet 1 inch) tall, he played as a point guard. This position is like the team's leader on the court, guiding the offense.
Nacho Solozábal is considered one of the best Spanish basketball players ever. His jersey number 7 was retired by FC Barcelona on October 8, 2006. This means no other player on that team will wear his number, showing how important he was to the club.
Playing for FC Barcelona
Nacho Solozábal spent his entire professional basketball career with one team: FC Barcelona. He played for them from 1979 until 1992. This is a very long time to play for just one club!
During his time with FC Barcelona, he helped his team win many important titles. He won the Saporta Cup twice, in 1985 and 1986. He also won the Korać Cup in 1987. These were big European basketball competitions.
On top of that, Nacho Solozábal and FC Barcelona won the Spanish League championship six times. They also won the Spanish Cup an amazing nine times! These wins show how successful he was with his team in Spain.
Playing for Spain
Nacho Solozábal also played for the senior Spanish national team. This means he represented his country in international basketball games. He helped the Spanish team achieve great success.
The Spanish national team won silver medals at two major events. They earned a silver medal at the 1983 EuroBasket, which is the European basketball championship. The team also won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Winning an Olympic medal is a huge achievement for any athlete.
See also
In Spanish: Ignacio Solozábal para niños
