David Andersen

David Andersen joins FC Barcelona for the 2008/09 season from CSKA Moscow. He is the first Australian player in the club’s history.

After starting out at the Australian Institute of Sports, Andersen signed for the Wollongong Hawks in 1998/99 in the Australian NBL League. In 1999/2000 he went to Europe to join Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna. In 2003/04 he went to Montespachi Siena in Italy.

In 2004/05 he went to Russia to join CSKA Moscow. Here he became widely seen as one of the best centres in Europe.

He has played for Australia at all levels. In 1998 he played in the under-18 World Cup and then played for the under-22s. In 2004 he played at the Athens Olympics where Australia finished ninth. He is also set to play at Beijing 2008.

PROFILE

Andersen is a 2.12 metre tall Australian centre with a Danish passport which means he can play in Europe without taking a non-European player spot.

He is a very physical player who can intimidate in defence. Fast, coordinated and tough, he is a key player in attack both under the hoop and shooting from afar – in 2007/08 he led the Euroleague three-pointer percentage figures.

HONOURS

FC Barcelona
2008-09 ACB League 

Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna
2002 Italian Cup
2001 Italian Cup
2001 Euroleague
2000/01 Italian League

Montespachi Siena
2003-04 Italian League

CSKA Moscow
2008 Euroleague
2007 Russian Cup
2007-08 Russian League
2006-07 Russian League
2006 Euroleague
2006 Russian Cup
2005-06 Russian League
2005 Russian Cup
2004-05 Russian League

Australia
2005 Continental Championship
2007 Continental Championship