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Jorn Steinbach

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Jorn Steinbach
Personal information
Born (1989-01-20) January 20, 1989 (age 35)
Ghent, Belgium[1]
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2008–2014
PositionPoint guard
Number4
Career history
20092012Okapi Aalstar
20122014Spirou Charleroi
Career highlights and awards
Basketball match: BC Telenet Oostende (yellow) - Belgacom Spirou Charleroi (red) in the Sleuyter Arena, Ostend

Jorn Steinbach (born 20 January 1989) is a former Belgian professional basketball player.[2][3]

Professional career

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Steinbach made his debut in the Tweede Nationale (the Belgian second division) for Waregem. In March 2009 he signed a contract with professional club Okapi Aalstar for the rest of the season. Steinbach won the Belgian Cup in 2011–12, the season in which he had a breakthrough campaign. Steinbach averaged 10.3 points a game for Okapi and was named Belgian Player of the Year.

He signed a 2-year contract with Spirou Charleroi at the start of the 2012–13 season.[4]

Steinbach retired at the age of 26 after several hip operations which ended his career.[5]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Leroux, Daniel. "Jorn Steinbach – Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  2. ^ "STEINBACH, JORN". EurocupBasketball.com. 1989-01-20. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  3. ^ "Jorn Steinbach – Profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  4. ^ "BELGACOM SPIROU tabs Steinbach". EurocupBasketball.com. 2012-06-11. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
  5. ^ Steinbach: 'Ik ben een slechte investering geweest voor Charleroi'