• Manu Ginobili is a shooting guard for the San Antonio Spurs. He is also a member of the Argentinian National Basketball Team.

  Ginobili injured his right ankle in February of 2009 and was originally expected to miss two to three weeks. On April 6, 2009, the Spurs announced that Ginobili's ankle injury was worse than expected and he will miss the rest of the season and the playoffs.CBSSports.com: Spurs Lose Injured Ginobili for Rest of Season

• 1. Born: July 28, 1977
  2. Birthplace: Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  3. Height: 6' 6"
  4. Weight: 205 lbs
  5. Olympic Gold Medal in 2004 Olympics
  6. 1999 draft: 57th overall by San Antonio

• Early Life

  Emanuel David Ginobili was born in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, on July 28, 1977. He played professional basketball with the Argentine Basketball League and Italian League.

• NBA Pro Career

  Ginobili was selected with the 57th overall pick of the 1999 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. In his first season with the Spurs he established himself as a reliable role player and was selected to the Second Team of the NBA All-Rookie Squad. He would go on to help the San Antonio Spurs win the NBA Championship in 2003, 2005 and 2007. He would also be selected for the NBA All-Star team in 2004, and win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award for the 2007-2008 season.

• Manu Ginobili Timeline

  • July 28, 1977: Born in Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  • 1999: Drafted by the San Antonio Spurs
  • 2002: NBA debut with San Antonio Spurs
  • 2003: Wins NBA Championship
  • 2004: Olympic gold medal with Argentina, named MVP
  • 2005: Wins NBA Championship
  • 2007: Wins NBA Championship

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