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Rodrigo de la Fuente
Personal information
Born (1976-11-26) November 26, 1976 (age 48)
Madrid, Spain
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft1998: undrafted
Playing career1998–2012
PositionSmall forward
Number14
Career history
1998–2007FC Barcelona
2007–2008Benetton Treviso
2008–2010Virtus Roma
2010–2011Teramo Basket
2011–2012Estudiantes
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Spain
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 France Spain
Silver medal – second place 2003 Sweden Spain
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Israel U-18 Team
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de la Fuente and the second or maternal family name is Morgado.

Rodrigo de la Fuente Morgado (born 26 November 1976) is a retired Spanish professional basketball player and the current general manager of the basketball section of FC Barcelona.

Professional career

A 6 ft 6+3⁄4 in (2.00 m) 220 lb (100 kg) small forward from Madrid, De la Fuente is a graduate of Washington State University. He won the Triple Crown in 2003 with FC Barcelona.

In 2007, after playing his entire professional career to date with FC Barcelona, De la Fuente, decided to leave the team and not renew his contract. After starting the 2010–11 season with Estudiantes Madrid, De la Fuente signed with Italian Teramo Basket in December 2010. He was the Captain of Barcelona in his latter days with the team.

In 2011, De la Fuente comes back to Asefa Estudiantes.

Rodrigo retired on June 13, 2013.

After retirement

On 30 June 2016, De la Fuente signed as new general manager of FC Barcelona, replacing Joan Creus.

Notes

  1. Fichajes ACB: entre idas y venidas » 24 Segundos
  2. Benetton inks De La Fuente, cuts Johnson
  3. "Asefa Estudiantes announces Rodrigo De La Fuente". Sportando.net. 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  4. "Rodrigo de la Fuente, nuevo mánager general del FC Barcelona Lassa" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.

External links

Links to related articles
Spain squad – EuroBasket 2003 – Silver medal
Spain
FC Barcelona 1998–99 FIBA Korać Cup champions
FC Barcelona 2002–03 Euroleague champions


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