- He is a 3-time NBA All-Star
- He is a Spanish professional basketball player
- His play position is a center
Marc Gasol is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays as a center and his current net worth is a whopping amount of $40 million, having accumulated it through his successful career as a basketball player.
Gasol played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association.
He has won two Olympic silver medals and two FIBA World Cup titles with the Spanish national team.
Marc Gasol Biography
| Full name | Marc Gasol Saez |
| Age | 38 years old |
| Height | 2.11m |
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain |
| Date of birth | January 29 1985 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Source of wealth | Basketball earnings and endorsements |
| Marital status | Married |
Net Worth
Gasol has an impressive net worth of $40 million in 2023, having accumulated his wealth through his successful career as a professional basketball player.
The player currently earns an annual salary of $23 million and has earned a significant income from endorsements and sponsorships.
The center has endorsement deals with the top brand companies in the world like Foot Locker, Nike and Pepsi.
Personal Life
Marc Gasol was born in Barcelona, Spain on January 29, 1985, to his mother Marisa Saez, a former volleyball player and Agusti Gasol, a former professional basketball player in Spain.
Marc Gasol. Photo/Lakers Daily
He has an elder brother Pau Gasol who is also a professional basketball player. He is also a cousin to former NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro.
Born and raised in Barcelona, Spain, the family relocated to Memphis after his elder brother Pau joined the Memphis Grizzlies. In high school, the center played high school basketball and was nicknamed “the big Burrito.”
At a tender age, Gasol began playing basketball and has since played for Barcelona Youth before relocating to the United States of America to attend the University of Memphis.
He is a charitable person who has a foundation- Gasol Foundation which he founded with his br
other Pau, whose initiative is to improve the lives of children and families in need.
He is also a philanthropist and has accumulated a large net worth through his career and his philanthropic endeavours.
He can fluently speak Spanish, English and Catalan. Gasol is married to Cristina Blesa and they have two sons.
Career
Gasol began playing basketball in high school and later joined the FC Barcelona youth team. After three seasons with the team, he signed a contract with CB Girona where he was named the ACB Most Valuable Player.
The player was then selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA draft and then to Memphis Grizzlies where he set a rookie record for goals, earning NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors.
Gasol put down another contract with Grizzlies, a four-year deal worth $58 million, then it was extended by five years for a fee of $110 million becoming the team’s all-time career rebound leader.
After 11 years at Memphis, Gasol was traded to the Toronto Raptors helping them become the NBA’s top 3-point shooting team. A few months after joining Toronto, he exercised his player option of $25.6 million.
At Toronto, he won over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The player signed a contract with Los Angeles Lakers and when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the World, he missed some games on contracting the disease.
Two years ago, he joined Basquet Girona, a club that he founded helping the team get promoted to the Liga ACB.
He is a member of the Spain national team and played for his country in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, winning a gold medal, and silver medals at the EuroBasket in the following two years.
Marc Gasol. Photo/NBA.com
In the FIBA World Championships in China, he won his second world championship title with the Spanish team in 2019.
Throughout his basketball career, Gasol has achieved so much and here are some of his most notable achievements;
- In 2019, he became the NBA champion
- He was drafted in the All-NBA first team in 2015
- He was drafted in the All-NBA second team in 2013
- He was named the NBA defensive player of the Year in 2013
- In 2007, he was the FIBA Euro Cup winner
- The following year, he won an award as ACB’s most valuable player.
- He won an NBA championship with Toronto Raptors in 2019
Luxury Collection
Marc has an impressive amount in net worth that allows him to have a posh lifestyle. He owns property in Barcelona, Spain and Memphis, Tennessee.
He also owns several cars including a Mercedes Benz S-Class, a Range Rover and a Ferrari 458 Italia.
FAQs
- How old is he?
38 years old.
- What is his nationality?
Spanish.
- What is his current net worth in 2023?
$40 million.
- Is he married?
Yes.
- Does he have children?
Yes.
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