José Biriukov facts for kids
| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 3, 1963 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Spanish / Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 1983–1995 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1984 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 1984–1995 | Real Madrid |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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José "Chechu" Biriukov Aguirregaviria was a fantastic professional basketball player. He was born on February 3, 1963, in Moscow, which was then part of the Soviet Union. His father was Russian, and his mother had roots from the Basque people in Spain. José later became a Spanish citizen.
He started his basketball journey with the Dynamo Moscow team. When he was 20 years old, he moved to Spain. There, he joined the famous Real Madrid basketball club. He played for Real Madrid for 11 seasons! He also played for the USSR national team in 22 games. Later, he played 67 games for the Spain men's national basketball team.
José played as a Shooting guard. This position means he was great at scoring points. He was known for his excellent three-point shots. He had a special way of shooting the ball, making it fly quite flat towards the basket. One of his most famous international games was in 1988. He played in the McDonald's Open against the legendary Boston Celtics from the USA.
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José Biriukov's Amazing Basketball Career
José Biriukov won many important titles during his time playing basketball. He was a key player for Real Madrid.
Winning Big: Club Titles
José helped his team win many championships, both in Europe and in Spain.
International Trophies
- European League: He won this top European title 1 time with Real Madrid in the 1994–95 season.
- European Cup Winners' Cup: He won this cup 2 times with Real Madrid. These wins were in the 1988–89 and 1991–92 seasons.
- Korać Cup: He also won this European cup 1 time with Real Madrid in the 1987–88 season.
Spanish National Titles
- Spanish League: José won the Spanish League 4 times with Real Madrid. These victories were in the 1984–85, 1985–86, 1992–93, and 1993–94 seasons.
- Spanish Cup: He won the Spanish Cup 4 times with Real Madrid. These wins happened in 1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, and 1992–93.
- Spanish Supercup: He won the Spanish Supercup 1 time with Real Madrid in 1985.
See also
In Spanish: Chechu Biriukov para niños
