Martín Leiva

Martín Darío Leiva (born 23 April 1980) is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is 2.10 m (6 ft 10 ​3⁄4") tall, and he plays at the center position.

Martín Leiva
Peñarol
PositionCenter
LeagueArgentine League
Personal information
Born (1980-04-23) 23 April 1980
Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height6 ft 10.75 in (2.10 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career1997–present
Career history
1997–2001Ferro Carril Oeste
2001–2007Boca Juniors
2007–2008Autocid Ford Burgos
2008–2009Baloncesto León
2009–2015Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2015–2016Regatas Corrientes
2016–2017Obras Basket
2017–2018Peñarol Mar del Plata
2018–presentEstudiantes Concordia
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Argentina
FIBA South American Championship
2003 Montevideo
2012 Resistencia
2014 Venezuela
FIBA AmeriCup
2005 Santo Domingo
2007 Las Vegas
2011 Mar del Plata

Professional career

Leiva debuted in the LNB (Argentine 1st Division) on 12 October 1997, playing for Ferro Carril Oeste, against Independiente de General Pico.[1] He played four seasons with Ferro, and then 6 with Boca Juniors in the top division. With Boca, he won the 2003–04 and 2006–07 seasons of the LNB.[1]

In 2007, he moved to Spain to play for Autocid Ford Burgos,[2] and the following season for Baloncesto León, both in the LEB (Spanish 2nd Division).

In 2009, he returned to Argentina, signing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata. Upon his return, he helped the team win the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons of the LNB, as well as the 2009–10 FIBA Americas League.

National team career

Leiva played with the junior national team of Argentina at the 1999 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He has been a member of the senior men's Argentine national basketball team. In 2011, he was selected by coach Julio Lamas for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship team. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics on the US team.

References
  1. Malena Amelotti. "Un día como hoy: Nació Martín Leiva" (in Spanish). Última Bola. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. Fran Martínez (29 June 2007). "Martín Leiva, nuevo jugador del Autocid Ford Burgos" (in Spanish). Solobasket.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
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