Juan Pedro Gutiérrez

Juan Pedro Gutiérrez Lanas, commonly known as either Juampi Gutiérrez or J. P. Gutiérrez, (born October 10, 1983) is a former Argentine-Spanish professional basketball player. He played at the power forward and center positions.

Juan Pedro Gutiérrez
Gutiérrez wearing the jersey of Granada, in 2009.
Personal information
Born (1983-10-10) October 10, 1983
Nueve de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalityArgentine / Spanish
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career2001–2016
PositionPower forward / Center
Number4
Career history
2001–2004Obras Sanitarias
2004–2010Granada
2010–2013Obras Sanitarias
2013–2014CB Canarias
2014–2016Obras Sanitarias
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  Argentina
Summer Olympic Games
2008 Beijing
FIBA Diamond Ball
2008 Nanjing
FIBA AmeriCup
2011 Mar del Plata
2005 Santo Domingo
2007 Las Vegas
2009 Puerto Rico
2013 Venezuela
FIBA South American Championship
2004 Rio de Janeiro
2008 Puerto Montt
2012 Resistencia
2010 Neiva
2006 Caracas
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gutiérrez and the second or maternal family name is Lanas.

Professional career

Gutiérrez began his professional career in the Liga Nacional de Básquet with Obras Sanitarias during the 2001–02 season. In 2004, he joined the Spanish ACB League club Granada. He returned to Obras Sanitarias in 2010, where he played for two seasons, when the club won two titles. He signed with the Spanish League club CB Canarias for the 2013–14 season.[1]

National team career

Gutiérrez defended Argentina, making his debut in 2004 at the FIBA South American Championship, bringing home a gold medal at the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship, silver medals at the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship and the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, and bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Argentina national team

References
  1. Ole.com Es un viaje de vuelta (in Spanish).
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