José Biriukov

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Biriukov and the second or maternal family name is Aguirregaviria.

José Biriukov

Personal information
Born	(1963-02-03) February 3, 1963 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Spanish / Russian
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
Playing career	1983–1995
Position	Shooting guard
Career history
1983–1984	Dynamo Moscow
1984–1995	Real Madrid
Career highlights and awards
EuroLeague champion (1995) 2× FIBA Saporta Cup winner (1989, 1992) FIBA Korać Cup (1988) 4× Spanish League champion (1985, 1986, 1993, 1994) 4× Spanish Cup winner (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993) Spanish Supercup winner (1985)

José "Chechu" Biriukov Aguirregaviria (Russian: Хосе Бирюков Агиррегавирия Khose Biryukov Agirregaviriya, born 3 February 1963) is a retired Spanish-Soviet professional basketball player. He was born in Moscow to a Russian father and a mother of Basque origin. Biriukov began playing basketball for Dynamo Moscow basketball team, before moving to Spain at the age of 20 to play for Real Madrid. He played a total of 11 seasons in Real Madrid, 22 games in the USSR national team and 67 for the Spain men's national basketball team.

He played as shooting guard and was a good three points shooter, using a particular style of shooting the ball flat to the basket. One of his most famous international games was playing the 1988 McDonald's Open against Boston Celtics.

Career achievements

Club titles

International

• European League: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1994–95)
• European Cup Winners' Cup: 2 (with Real Madrid: 1988–89, 1991–92)
• Korać Cup: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1987–88)

Domestic

• Spanish League: 4 (with Real Madrid: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94)
• Spanish Cup: 4 (with Real Madrid: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93)
• Spanish Supercup: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1985)