Leonardo Gutiérrez

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]

For the Chilean footballer, see Leonardo Gutiérrez (footballer).
Leo Gutiérrez
Gutiérrez, in 2008.
Ciclista Olímpico
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1978-05-16) May 16, 1978
Marcos Juárez, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
Playing career1993–2017
Career history
As player:
1993–1998Olimpia Venado Tuerto
1998–2002Atenas de Córdoba
2002–2003Inca
2003Paisas Antioquia de Medellin
2003–2004Obras Sanitarias
2004–2006Ben Hur de Rafaela
2006–2008Boca Juniors
2008–2009Atenas de Cordoba
2009–2017Peñarol
As coach:
2019–presentCiclista Olímpico
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  Argentina
Summer Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing
FIBA World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2002 Indianapolis
FIBA Diamond Ball
Gold medal – first place2008 Nanjing
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place2001 Neuquén
Silver medal – second place2003 San Juan
Silver medal – second place2005 Santo Domingo
Silver medal – second place2007 Las Vegas
Bronze medal – third place2009 San Juan
Gold medal – first place2011 Mar del Plata
FIBA South American Championship
Gold medal – first place2001 Valdivia
Gold medal – first place2004 Rio de Janeiro
Gold medal – first place2012 Resistencia
Silver medal – second place2003 Montevideo
Bronze medal – third place2006 Caracas
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place2001 Brisbane

Professional career

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.

National team career

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.

Personal life

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.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Argentina national team

References
  1. Players Index: Leonardo Gutierrez. Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
  • FIBA Profile
  • Latinbasket.com Profile
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leonardo Gutiérrez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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