Pau Gasol Bio, Net Worth, Age, Parents, Wife, Children, Height, Siblings

Pau Gasol, officially known as Pau Gasol Saez is a Spanish former professional basketball player. He developed a love for basketball at a younger age and was consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after basketball players.

Pau Gasol Biography

Pau Gasol Sáez (born July 6, 1980) is a Spanish former professional basketball player. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a four-time All-NBA team selection, twice on the second team and twice on the third team. Gasol won two NBA championships, both with the Los Angeles Lakers back-to-back in 2009 and 2010. He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2002 with the Memphis Grizzlies, being the first non-American player to have won that award. He is regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and is also considered as one of the greatest European players of all time. He is the older brother of former NBA player Marc Gasol.

Pau Gasol Age

How Old Is Pau Gasol? Pau Gasol was born on July 6, 1980, in Barcelona, Spain.

Pau Gasol Parents

Paul Gasol was born to Agustí Gasol (father) and Marisa Sáez (mother). His father, Agusti worked as a nurse administrator while his mother worked as a medical doctor.

Pau Gasol Siblings

Pau Gasol grew up with two siblings. They are Marc and Adria and are also basketball players.

Pau Gasol Height

Pau Gasol stands at 2.15 m tall.

Pau Gasol Career

Gasol began playing basketball at an early age, and it didn’t take long for him to establish himself as a standout player. In 1999, he joined FC Barcelona’s basketball team, where he helped lead them to two Spanish National Cup titles and one Spanish League championship.

His exploits whiles playing for Barcelona caught the attention of NBA scouts, and in 2001, he was drafted third overall by the Memphis Grizzlies.

During Pau’s time with the Memphis Grizzlies, Gasol earned numerous accolades, including Rookie of the Year in 2002, two All-NBA selections, and three All-Star selections.

In 2008, Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers, where he enjoyed the most successful years of his career. He played alongside Kobe Bryant. Pau Gasol helped lead the Lakers to three NBA championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011. During these years, Gasol was named to the All-NBA Second Team twice and was also named to the All-Star Game twice.

In 2014 he joined the Chicago Bulls, where he continued to play at a high level. He was named an All-Star in 2015, and he helped lead the Bulls to the playoffs in both 2015 and 2016.

Pau played for the Spanish national team in numerous competitions, including the Olympic Games, the FIBA World Cup, and the EuroBasket Championship. Gasol helped lead Spain to the silver medal in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games and the gold medal in the 2006 and 2011 FIBA World Cup.

Pau Gasol Wife

Pau Gasol married Catherine McDonnell in 2019. Catherine was born on May 22, 1989, and is a product of the University of Southern California.

Pau Gasol Children

Pau and his wife have one child. Their daughter, Elisabet Gianna Gasol was born on September 13, 2020.

Pau Gasol Net Worth

Pau Gasol has an estimated net worth of $120 million, with the majority of his fortune coming from his basketball career.

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