Jorge Garbajosa
Spanish basketball player
1977 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish basketball player
Born
December 19, 1977
Age
~49 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
basketball player
SpainBorn in Torrejón de Ardoz
1977
Born in Torrejón de Ardoz (1977-12-19)
2009
AwardDearest Son of Torrejón de Ardoz
2016
Positionpresident of Spanish Basketball Federation (2016–2023)
Present
Age ~49
About
Jorge Garbajosa Chaparro is a Spanish former professional basketball player, the outgoing president of the Spanish Basketball Federation, and the current President of FIBA Europe. Standing at 2.07 m, he played both power forward and small forward. He was an All-EuroLeague first team selection in 2003, and an All-EuroLeague second team selection in 2006, while playing for Unicaja. During his stint in the NBA, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2007. A serious injury the following season cut his NBA career short, and he never truly recovered until his retirement.
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Who is Jorge Garbajosa?+
Jorge Garbajosa Chaparro is a Spanish former professional basketball player, the outgoing president of the Spanish Basketball Federation, and the current President of FIBA Europe. Standing at 2.07 m, he played both power forward and small forward. He was an All-EuroLeague first team selection in 200
What does the name Jorge mean?+
The name Jorge means "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English George.. Etymology: - and Jorge, from Γεώργιος. George.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Jorge Garbajosa born?+
Jorge Garbajosa was born on December 19, 1977.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English George.. Etymology: - and Jorge, from Γεώργιος. George.
The name Jorge is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English George.. Etymology: - and Jorge, from Γεώργιος. George.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jorge — December 19, 1977
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
That one game... you know which one. Unreal.
— a fan since day one
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