Sharif Fajardo

Sharif Karim Fajardo Blanding (born June 9, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player.

Fajardo has played in the CBA, NCAA, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN) with Santurce Crabbers, Quebradillas Pirates and the San Germán Athletics.

In 2002, Fajardo was close to joining the Pompea Napoli Italian Serie A, but never did due to an injury and an adaptation about the number of extra-EEC players.

In summer of 2004, Fajardo was a power forward of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team that defeated the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games.

In 2006, Fajardo injured his knee and was unable to participate with the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in Japan in the 2006 FIBA World Championship.