José Biriukov
José "Chechu" Biriukov Aguirregaviria (born 3 February 1963)[1] is a retired Spanish and Soviet professional basketball player. Born in Moscow, with a Russian father and a mother of Basque origin. Began playing basketball for Dynamo Moscow basketball team, before moving to Spain at the age of 20 to play for Real Madrid. He played a total of 11 seasons in Real Madrid, 22 games in the USSR national team and 67 for the Spanish national team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1963 Moscow |
| Nationality | Soviet / Spanish |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1984 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 1984–1995 | Real Madrid |
He played as shooting guard and was a good three points shooter, using a particular style of shooting the ball flat to the basket. One of his most famous international games was playing the 1988 McDonald's Open against Boston Celtics.
Career achievements
Club titles
International
- European League: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1994–95)
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 2 (with Real Madrid: 1988–89, 1991–92)
- Korać Cup: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1987–88)
Domestic
- Spanish League: 4 (with Real Madrid: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94)
- Spanish Cup: 4 (with Real Madrid: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93)
- Spanish Supercup: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1985)
References
- "Chechu Biriukov: ANIVERSARIO DE BARCELONA 92". El País. 28 Jul 2017.
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