Juan Antonio San Epifanio

Quick Facts

Full Name	Juan Antonio San Epifanio
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 12, 1959(1959-06-12)
Age	65
Birthplace	Zaragoza
Country	Spain
Birth City	Aragon
Horoscope	Gemini

Juan Antonio San Epifanio Biography

Juan Antonio San Epifanio is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 12, 1959 in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. Juan Antonio San Epifanio Ruiz (born 12 June 1959) Most commonly referred to by the name “Epi”, is a retired Spanish professional basketball player. He played his entire time at the club playing for FC Barcelona. He was awarded”the” Mister Europa European Player of the Year in 1984 according to The Italian newspaper for basketball Superbasket and also was named the Best European Player of the 1980s, as voted according to the French sports magazine L’Equipe. He was recognized as one of FIBA’s fifty Greatest Players in 1991.

It was in 1979 that Epi was the first player to make an appearance in his senior Spanish nation’s team. In Spain’s senior national squad He played in 239 games over an extended period of 15 years (1979-1994). He’s in second place all-time for senior national team games with Spain (behind J. C. Navarro). The only Spanish national team member who was a part of the four Summer Olympic Games, from the (1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, until in 1992 at the Barcelona Summer Olympics).

He was named the MVP of the FIBA Club World Cup’s 1987 edition. His 54 points scored in a game against Joventut Badalona, in 1984, counts among his most memorable performances. It is the second best single-game scoring total ever in the history of the top-tier level Spanish league (since 1957), and the highest ever single-game scoring mark in the history of the Spanish Liga ACB (since 1983).

At the Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games, he was honoured with being the last athlete to carry the Olympic torch, before handing it to the archer, Antonio Rebollo, who lit the fire in the cauldron, with an arrow. He was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors in

2008. He became a FIBA Hall of Fame player in 2016. He is considered to be one of the greatest small forwards to ever play in Europe.

As of 1977, Epi became a part of the elite team of the men’s club from FC Barcelona. Epi quickly became FC Barcelona’s top player. He was later to take over FC Barcelona to break the long-running rule that was Real Madrid in Spain. In his time at the team the team included Nacho Solozabal Juan de la Cruz, Audie Norris, Andres Jimenez and many other players who are well-known.

Juan Antonio San Epifanio Net Worth

Juan Antonio San Epifanio is one of the richest Basketball Player from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Juan Antonio San Epifanio 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

San Epifanio who is referred to by nearly everyone simply as “Epi”, grew up in Zaragoza and then began to play basketball in his hometown of Zaragoza. The year 1973 was the time Epi was a debutant for his team, CN Helios, in the Spanish third division. However, his club ended up rejecting Epi. The year 1974 was the first time FC Barcelona signed his older brother, Herminio, to a contract. Herminio was then insistent that Epi would be a part of the club and the two made the move to Barcelona. FC Barcelona’s senior men’s squad director of football, Ranko Zeravica, offered Epi the chance to join the club’s youth teams.

In all, he played 18 seasons at FC Barcelona (1977-78 to 1994-95) He won the highest-level Spanish League title seven times in total, including his place in the LEB Primera Division (1981, 1983) as well as the Liga ACB (1987, 1988 1989, 1990, in 1995 and 1987). He also took home the Spanish King’s Cup ten times (1978 1979 1980 1981, 1982 1983 1987, 1988 1991 and 1994) and 1991, the FIBA Saporta Cup twice (1985 and 1986) as well as 1986 and 1985, the FIBA Korac Cup once (1987) and in 1987, the FIBA Club World Cup once (1985). While he made it to the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) Finals three times (1984 1990, 1991, and 1984) but he did not win the most prestigious trophy in the European-wide basketball tournament.

He was a silver Olympic medalist at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, and a silver medalist at the EuroBasket 1983. He also won a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 1991.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Juan Antonio San Epifanio Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Juan Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Juan Antonio San Epifanio celebrates birthday on June 12 of every year.