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Il Real Madrid announced this morning that it had reached an agreement with the Spanish international striker Usman Garuba by which he is linked to the white club for the next three campaigns, until June 30, 2027.
Garuba, born in Madrid on March 9, 2002, returns to the Madrid discipline to face his second stage after the three seasons he spent in the NBA, two of which in Rockets de Houston and the last of the Golden State Warriors.
The player raised in Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara) joined the Real Madrid youth team in 2013, with which he won numerous titles, including two Mini-Cups and the 2019 Junior European Cup, he made his debut precisely that year with the first team, with which he won a league title in three seasons. , a Copa del Rey and two Super Cups. On an individual level, he was chosen as the best young player of the league tournament and the 2020/21 Euroleague.
He was selected in July 2021 in the 23rd position of the first round of the NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, who made his signing official in August after reaching an agreement with Real Madrid for the payment of his clause.
He made his debut in October against Timberwolves you MinnesotaBut between injuries and tactical problems, he played almost no role and, in September 2023, he signed for the Golden State Warriors and their G League (Development League) affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors.
He made his debut with the Spanish senior team on 3 July 2021 in a match against Iran. He has been an international 42 times and won gold at the 2022 European Championship. He was part of the national team that participated in the European Championship. Tokyo 2020 Games et Paris 2024.