Matjaž Smodiš

Matjaž Smodiš
	Smodiš, during an interview in 2007
Personal information
Born	13 December 1979; Trbovlje, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Slovenian
Listed height	6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2001: undrafted
Playing career	1994–2013
Position	Power forward / center
Number	8, 33
Career history
1994–2000	Krka Novo Mesto
2000–2003	Virtus Bologna
2003–2005	Fortitudo Bologna
2005–2011	CSKA Moscow
2011–2012	Cedevita Zagreb
2012–2013	Krka Novo Mesto
Career highlights
	3× EuroLeague champion (2001, 2006, 2008); All-EuroLeague Second Team (2007); 2× LBA champion (2001, 2005); 2× Italian Cup winner (2001, 2002); LBA All-Star (2004); 2× VTB United League champion (2008, 2010); 6× RPBL champion (2006–2011); 3× Russian Cup winner (2006, 2007, 2010); All-RPBL Second Team (2009); Croatian Cup winner (2012); Croatian Cup MVP (2012); 2× Slovenian League champion (2000, 2013); Slovenian League Finals MVP (2013); 2× Slovenian League All Star (1999, 2000);
Men's Basketball
Representing Slovenia
FIBA U20 European Championship

Matjaž Smodiš (born 13 December 1979) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Standing at a height of 2.05 m (6'8 3⁄4") tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. During his pro club playing career, he played in seven EuroLeague Finals (2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), and he was a three-time EuroLeague champion (2001, 2006, 2008). He was also an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2007. Smodiš was also the team captain of the senior Slovenian national team. He is currently a sporting director of KK Žoltasti Troti.