Carlos Suárez
Encyclopedia
Carlos Suárez García-Osorio (born May 23, 1986 in Madrid
, Spain
), commonly known as Carlos Suárez, is a Spanish
professional basketball player. He is a 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall Small forward/Power Forward
.
's senior team during the 2004-05 season, rising from clubs junior team ranks. In September 2010 he signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid
.
, but didn't make the final 12-man roster for 2010 FIBA World Championship
.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
), commonly known as Carlos Suárez, is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
professional basketball player. He is a 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall Small forward/Power Forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
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Pro career
Carlos Suárez joined the Spanish ACB League club CB EstudiantesCB Estudiantes
Club Baloncesto Estudiantes, S.A.D., known as Asefa Estudiantes for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball team based in the city of Madrid, Community of Madrid. It is member of the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto . Founded in 1948, it is one of the most recognized basketball teams in Spain...
's senior team during the 2004-05 season, rising from clubs junior team ranks. In September 2010 he signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
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Spanish national team
On July 2010, Suárez played for first time with the Spanish basketball national teamSpain national basketball team
The Spanish national basketball team is the basketball team representing Spain in international competitions, organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation...
, but didn't make the final 12-man roster for 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
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