Sergio Rodríguez receives the Seven Stars of Sport Award from the Community of Madrid
The madridista legend received the award recognizing him as the best male athlete of 2024.
Sergio Rodríguez received the Seven Stars of Sport Award from the Community of Madrid in a ceremony held at the Real Casa de Correos, presided over by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid. The madridista legend, who retired from basketball at the end of the 2023/24 season, was recognized in the category of Best Male Athlete of 2024. These awards highlight the achievements of athletes who have achieved the greatest successes and of the entities that contribute the most to promoting sports in the region.
Sergio Rodríguez: “I have felt immense pride wearing the Real Madrid jersey”
“Thank you very much for this recognition. It gives me immense joy to receive it here, in the home of all Madrilenians. In my story with Madrid, there is a fundamental protagonist, Real Madrid, the club of my life, a club where I was fortunate to experience unforgettable moments, play, win, and fulfill dreams I could never have imagined. I have felt immense pride defending that jersey.”
Ayuso: “We want to thank him for bringing so much joy with Real Madrid and the national team”
“Sergio Rodríguez is one of the great talents of Spanish basketball. A world champion, European champion, and three-time EuroLeague winner, he concluded 2024 with a legendary career after 20 seasons as a professional. That’s why we want to thank him for bringing so much joy with Real Madrid and the national team.”
Legend
In his eight seasons wearing our jersey, divided into two stages (2010-2016) and (2022-2024), Sergio Rodríguez won 17 titles: 2 EuroLeagues, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 4 Leagues, 5 Copa del Rey titles, and 5 Spanish Super Cups. Additionally, he was EuroLeague MVP and a member of the All-EuroLeague First Team in the 2013-2014 season, MVP of the Spanish Super Cup in 2013, and a three-time member of the Spanish League's All-Star Five (2012-2013, 2013-2014, and 2015-2016).
Sergio Rodríguez’s impact is also significant with the Spanish national team, for which he earned 154 caps. He was crowned world champion in Japan 2006 and European champion in France 2015. Additionally, he won 2 silver medals (2012 Olympic Games and 2007 European Championship) and 3 bronze medals (2013 and 2017 European Championships and 2016 Olympic Games).
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