Victor Claver: Contract & Net Worth

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The Spanish phenom Victor Claver is a professional basketball player for Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB and the EuroCup.

Claver amassed the Liga ACB championship in 2021 and earned EuroCup Rising Star stature in 2010. Further, he was labeled EuroCup champion two times in 2010 and 2015 and was three times Spanish Cup winners in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

Valencia’s born and brought-up Claver retains an abundance of resilience as a forward player and displays decent agility and balance.

Further, he is a generous passer with excellent court vision and can handle the ball competently with both reliable hands.

Víctor Claver Poses In L'Alqueria Before Traveling To Tenerife
Víctor Claver Poses In L’Alqueria Before Traveling To Tenerife (Source: Los Provincias)

On January 4, 2023, the basketball player had to leave the ACB league game against Carplus Fuenlabrada after receiving a blow to the ribs. 

Uncover further engaging details about the Spanish-born small forward/power forward, Victor Claver, beneath this article.

Alike, have a brief peek at the informational quick facts clarified below.

Quick Facts

Full Name Victor Claver Arocas
Birth Date August 30, 1988
Birth Place Valencia, Spain
Nick Name Victor Claver
Religion Christianity
Nationality Spanish 
Ethnicity White
Education Sagrado Corazon HH
Horoscope Virgo
Father’s Name Paco Claver
Age 35 Years Old
Height 6’9.5″/2.07 m/207 cm
Weight 102 kg/224 lb
Jersey no. 1 (Valencia Basket)
Hair Color Light Brown
Eye Color Brown
Body Type Athletic
Profession Basketball player 
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall
League NBA & Overseas 
Active Years 2006–Present
Sexual Orientation Straight
Relationship Status Dating 
Girlfriend N/A
Kids Not Available 
Net Worth $1 Million-$5 Million
Position Small forward/Power forward
Current Team Valencia Basket 
Social Media Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Last Update March 2024

Early Life & Career 

The rebellious hoopster was born in Valencia, Spain, on August 30, 1988.His full birth name is Víctor Claver Arocas, but he’s generally admired by Víctor Claver.

Claver was born to his father, Paco Claver, and his mother’s name is currently unknown. In addition, he holds Spanish nationality and follows Christianity wholeheartedly.

His father was a teacher and handball player and later served the role of a coach. Apart from that, Claver hasn’t disclosed any information about his family and childhood. 

Therefore, we will shortly rationalize further information about his family and background as we access it momentarily.

Early Career

Victor Claver progressed as a basketball player with Valencia Basketball Club youth teams in Spain. He made his debut for Valencia during the 2006-07 season.

Accordingly, Claver played for the team until the 2011-12 season and later signed with Portland Trail Blazers for the 2012-13 season.

After joining the Blazers, he played a few games with Idaho Stampede. The only NBA team he got to play was Portland Trail Blazers to date.

Even though he signed with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, the team waived him shortly. However, he spent three stints with the Blazers and later signed with Overseas teams.

Then, Victor shined as a diamond when he won numerous championship titles with overseas teams.

Basketball Career

National Team Career

Víctor Claver played for Spain’s Junior National team and earned a bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Then, he partook with the Spain men’s national basketball team, where he won gold medals at EuroBasket 2009, EuroBasket 2011, and EuroBasket 2015.

Likewise, Victor also earned a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2013.

Claver with National team, Spain (Source: fibabasketball.com)
Claver With National Team, Spain (Source: Fibabasketball)

He partook in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and 2012 Summer Olympics and bagged a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Professional Career

Claver commenced his basketball journey with the highschool youth teams Sagrado Corazón HH and Maristas Valencia. He made his debut as a professional basketball player during Valencia’s 2006-2007 season.

Victor experienced his first game in Europe’s second-team tier-level competition and the EuroCup during 2007-08 and won over the league in the 2009-10 season.

He played the top-tier European level EuroLeague and logged 10.9 points and 4.9 rebounds over 14 games in the 2010-2011 season. 

NBA Draft

Victor was drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft as the 22nd overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers. On July 12, 2012, he signed a three-year contract with the Blazers. 

In December 2012, he was assigned to the Utah Jazz affiliated club, Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League, and recalled by the team after two days.

Claver was assigned to Idaho Stampede on December 14, 2012, and subsequently recalled by the Blazers on December 16, 2012. 

After appearing in 80 games over the next three years, he was traded to Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, he was waived by the Nuggets without appearing in a game.

Claver signed with the Russian team, BC Khimki, in March 2015 and split up his ways with the team in July 2015.

He had an agreement with Baskonia in August 2015, but Valencia used the right of first refusal and matched the offer to retain his rights in Spain.

The Spanish Player signed a one-year contract with the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban in September 2015.

He signed a three-year contract with FC Barcelona Lassa in July 2016. Likewise, Victor signed a contract extension with FC Barcelona till 2019.

On July 12, 2021, Claver officially parted ways with the team after five stints. 

Additionally, in July 2021,

He signed a three-year contract with Valencia for the second stint on July 13, 2021, and plays for his hometown Valanica in 2024. 

Awards & Achievements

  • Liga ACB champion (2021)
  • Three times Spanish Cup winner (2018, 2019, 2021)
  • Two times EuroCup champion (2010, 2015)
  • Liga ACB All-Star Slam Dunk championship (2008)
  • EuroCup Rising Star (2010)

Medals

Olympic Games

  • 2012 London – Silver Medal
  • 2016 Rio De Janerio – Bronze Medal

EuroBasket

  • 2009 Poland – Gold Medal
  • 2011 Lithuania – Gold Medal
  • 2013 Slovenia – Bronze 
  • 2015 France – Gold Medal

World Cup

  • 2019 China – Gold Medal
  • FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
  • 2006 Greece – Bronze

Net Worth & Salary

The Spanish-born 6’9.5″ forward Víctor Claver has a $1 million-$5 million net worth in 2024.

Addressing his salary, Denver Nuggets offered him a salary of $1.3 million in the 2015 season. Likewise, he earned $1.31 million and $1.25 million as a salary for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2013-14 and 2012-13 seasons, respectively. 

Hence, his sum fortune with different NBA teams within varied junctures was $3.9 million. 

Apart from NBA, his career earnings are unknown in 2024. We’ll update you if new information drops on the internet. 

Age, Height & Weight

Bold and audacious hoopster Victor Claver was born on August 30, 1988, and evaluating his birthdate, he is 35 years old in 2024.

About his physical stats, he stands at an elevated height of 6’9.5″/2.07 m and has a body weight of 102 kg/224 lb. The decent forward hoopster has a wingspan of 6’9.”

The Spanish forward, Victor Claver (Source: eurohoops.com)
The Spanish Power Forward, Victor Claver (Source: Eurohoops)

In addition, Claver speculates on committing to physical workouts and attaining a balanced body to shine on the court.

Thus, he has a great body frame and large wingspan and can run with decent quickness and agility. He has a striking personality, a cosmic smile, and dapper attire.

Who Is Victor Claver Dating?

An elegant hoopster, Victor Claver, is in a relationship with a gorgeous lady. However, his lady’s name is unknown, but the flawless-looking couple appears wonderful together.

They pair have been together for five years in 2024. The basketball player shared an Instagram post on May 13, 2022, where they shared a welcome post for their unborn baby. 

Unfortunately, the name and pictures of their baby are hidden as they want to keep their family away from the media.

Injury

Victor Claver encountered a devastating injury to his left foot, and he was ruled out from Valencia Basket in 2021. He suffered a midfoot sprain on his left foot, and his approximate healing time took around 3-5 weeks.

In December 2020, while he was in Barcelona, he was sidelined for 8-10 weeks due to a foot injury. 

Victor Claver Academia

Claver established his basketball academy in June 2015 with the major objective of giving rise to young talents from all over the globe together.

The academy strengthens its abilities by helping with a particular youth’s technique and schemes in a personalized manner to shove all their capacities and boost the maximum odds of refinement. 

Additionally,  they strive not only at training but also to bestow ample attention on physical preparation, psychology, nutrition, podiatry, and looking after each athlete’s life.

Victor's ambitious Academia (Source: flickr.com)
Victor’s Ambitious Academia (Source: Twitter)

The training partook in Valencia and aspired to train the players between 12 and 18 for the training stage.

The academy has organized the time to address between 10 and 11 years old for the initiation stage to incorporate in mini basketball and also expanded to the improvement Stage between 19 and 24 years old.

He initially created Summer Campus with the analogous belief and later created Academy and has contributed a lot to perceive the improvement.

Claver has proclaimed that his Academy empowers comprehensive training to young athletes from two distinct perspectives: social and performance.

Interesting Facts about Victor Claver

  • Claver likes digital drawings, and he’d done a course on it.
  • He adores watching movies from the “Marvel Universe.”
  • He likes reading comic books.

Social Media Presence

Claver is active on various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Instagram: 46.6k followers

Facebook: 24k followers

Twitter: 109k followers

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Popularity

Victor is a Spanish professional player who plays for Valencia of the Liga ACB and EuroLeague. 

Víctor Claver Search Trend 2023
Víctor Claver Search Trend 2023 (Source: Google Trend)

The graph shows his search trend for 12 months. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What numbers did Victor Claver wear for the NBA team?

The Spanish-born player Victor Claver wore Jersey number 18 for Portland Trail Blazers.

Does Victor Claver have an NBA ring?

Clever spent three NBA seasons and one NBA playoff but hasn't won NBA ring.

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