Ignacio Solozábal

Ignacio Solozábal, most commonly known as Nacho Solozábal (Spanish pronunciation: [iɣˈnaθjo soloˈθaβal]; born January 8, 1959), is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. Born in Barcelona, Spain, and at a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall, played at the point guard position. On October 8, 2006, FC Barcelona retired his number 7 jersey. He is considered to be one of the best Spanish basketball players, and he was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008) list.

Ignacio Solozábal
Solozábal in 2012
Personal information
Born (1959-01-08) January 8, 1959
Barcelona, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
Playing career1975–1992
PositionPoint guard
Number7
Career history
19751992FC Barcelona
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
Summer Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles
EuroBasket
1983 France
European U-18 Championship
1976 SpainUnder-18 Team
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