Albert Oliver
Spanish basketball player
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Albert Oliver Campos (born June 4, 1978) is a Spanish professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and EuroLeague. Standing at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), he played at the point guard position.
EuroLeague
Oliver with Gran Canaria in 2024 | |
| FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Liga ACB EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 4, 1978 Terrassa, Spain |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1997–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1997–1999 | Joventut |
| 1999–2001 | Lleida |
| 2001–2006 | Manresa |
| 2006–2009 | Valencia |
| 2009–2011 | Estudiantes |
| 2011–2013 | Joventut |
| 2013–2019 | Gran Canaria |
| 2019–2020 | Real Betis |
| 2020–2022 | Obradoiro |
Coaching | |
| 2023–2025 | Gran Canaria (assistant) |
| 2025–present | FC Barcelona (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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Professional career
On July 26, 2013, Oliver signed a two-year deal with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB.[1] He re-signed with Gran Canaria on July 4, 2018.[2] On October 12, 2018, at the age of 40, Oliver made his EuroLeague debut, and subsequently became the oldest player to score in the modern era of EuroLeague, since 2000.[3]
On July 10, 2019, Oliver signed with Real Betis for the 2019-20 season.[4] He averaged 5.6 points per game.
On September 11, 2020, he signed a two-month deal with Obradoiro.[5] The deal was extended to the end of the season on November 15.[6] On July 10, 2021, Oliver signed a new one-year contract with the club.[7]
After retiring as a player, Oliver started coaching. He became an assistant coach for CB Gran Canaria in 2023, before joining FC Barcelona in 2025.[8]
