Nationality Spanish Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg) Playing career Height 1.97 m Pro career 1998 | Listed height 6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m) NBA draft 2002 / Undrafted 1998–2012 Unicaja Weight 93 kg | |
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Born June 7, 1980 (age 36)
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain ( 1980-06-07 ) Position Small forward, Shooting guard | ||
Bernardo Rodríguez Arias, nicknamed Berni Rodríguez ([ˈberni roˈðɾiɣeθ]; born June 7, 1980) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. He is 1.97 m (6 ft 5 ¾ in) tall.
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Professional career
Rodríguez began his professional career with Unicaja Macias of the Liga EBA, the farm team of CB Málaga, during the 1998–99 season. He then moved to the senior club, CB Málaga of the Spanish ACB League, for the 1999–00 season.
In June 2012, after 13 seasons in Málaga, Rodríguez left Unicaja. The club decided to retire his number 5.
One month-and-a-half later, he signed with UCAM Murcia, where he decided to play with the number 41, out of respect his old number 5 at Málaga.
In July 2016, Rodríguez announced his retirement from playing professional basketball.
Spanish national team
Rodríguez played with the Spanish national basketball teams that won the gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2007, and the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
After retirement
Just five days after announcing his retirement, Rodríguez signed on as sporting director of Baloncesto Sevilla, the last club where he played.