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Born | Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | February 3, 1963
Nationality | Spanish / Russian |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1983–1995 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Career history | |
1983–1984 | Dynamo Moscow |
1984–1995 | Real Madrid |
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José "Chechu" Biriukov Aguirregaviria (Russian: Хосе Бирюков Агиррегавирия Khose Biryukov Agirregaviriya, born 3 February 1963)[1] is a retired Spanish-Soviet professional basketball player. He was born in Moscow to a Russian father and a mother of Basque origin. Biriukov 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 Spain men's national basketball team.
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.
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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.