Carlos Cerutti

Carlos Alberto Cerutti (Morteros, February 12, 1969 – Córdoba, May 3, 1990)[2] was an Argentine professional basketball player. He was a 2.04 m (6 ft 8 1⁄2 in) tall[3] center.

Carlos Cerutti
Cerutti while playing for Atenas
Personal information
Born(1969-02-12)February 12, 1969
Morteros, Córdoba Province, Argentina
DiedMay 3, 1990(1990-05-03) (aged 21)
Córdoba,[1] Córdoba Province, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
Career information
Playing career1985–1990
PositionCenter
Career history
1985–90Atenas (Argentina)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing bk
Men's Basketball
FIBA South American Championship
1987 Asunción National Team

Biography

Cerutti was a three time Argentine league champion with Atenas (in 1987, 1988, and 1990).[2][3] He was selected as the league's finals Most Valuable Player in 1988, and also participated in the league's all-star games of 1989 and 1990.[2][3]

Cerutti also represented the Argentine national team. He won the 1987 South American Championship, and the 1988 Youth South American Championship with his country.

Cerutti suffered serious injuries in a car accident on April 21, 1990. He was admitted to a hospital at Córdoba City,[1] where died on May 3, 1990, aged 21.[2][3] Cerutti died after the last game of the 1990 Argentine baskbetall league's regular season. His team, Atenas, went on to win the league's championship.[1]

Honours

Club
Atenas

Individual

References
  1. "¡Se siente, se siente, el "Palo" está presente!". Donde Vive el Deporte (Córdoba). (in Spanish). Martín, Roberto (2015). May 3, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  2. Gustavo Farías (May 3, 2010). "A 20 años de su muerte, "el Palo" sigue presente". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
  3. "Jugadores históricos – Carlos Alberto Cerutti" (in Spanish). Asociación Deportiva Atenas. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
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