Spain national handball team
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The Spain national handball team is the national handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...

 team of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

 and is controlled by the Spain Handball Federation.

2008 Olympic squad

  • 1 José Javier Hombrados
    Jose Javier Hombrados
    José Javier Hombrados is a Spanish Handball player. He currently plays for BM Ciudad Real of the Spanish Liga ASOBAL...

     – BM Ciudad Real
    BM Ciudad Real
    Balonmano Ciudad Real was a Spanish handball team based in Ciudad Real, Castilla La Mancha. BM Ciudad Real plays in Liga ASOBAL. They won the 2009 EHF Champions League by beating THW Kiel in the final. 67:66 on aggregate.-History:...

  • 2 Alberto Entrerríos
    Alberto Entrerríos
    Alberto Entrerrios is a Spanish European Handballer for BM Ciudad Real. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 100 kg...

     – BM Ciudad Real
    BM Ciudad Real
    Balonmano Ciudad Real was a Spanish handball team based in Ciudad Real, Castilla La Mancha. BM Ciudad Real plays in Liga ASOBAL. They won the 2009 EHF Champions League by beating THW Kiel in the final. 67:66 on aggregate.-History:...

  • 4 Albert Rocas
    Albert Rocas
    Albert Rocas Comas is a Spanish handball player. He currently plays for Barcelona.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia. He was included as "Best right wing" in that tournament's All...

     – FC Barcelona Handbol
  • 5 Raúl Entrerríos
    Raúl Entrerríos
    Raúl Entrerríos is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia....

     – CB Ademar León
    CB Ademar León
    Club Balonmano Ademar León is a Spanish handball team based in León. The team plays in Liga ASOBAL.-History:Founded on 1956, the Ademar León is the handball team more representative of the city of León. Until 1975 it played in the provincial categories when not existing economic availability to be...

  • 6 Rubén Garabaya
    Rubén Garabaya
    Rubén Garabaya is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia.-References:*...

     – BM Valladolid
    BM Valladolid
    Club Balonmano Valladolid is a Spanish handball team based in Valladolid, Castilla and León that currently plays in Liga ASOBAL.-History:Club Balonmano Valladolid was founded in the 1991 summer when acquired the ACD Michelin' seat. Michelin was founded in 1975 by the own company's employees...

  • 7 Carlos Prieto
    Carlos Prieto (handball player)
    Carlos Prieto is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia.-References:*...

     – BM Valladolid
    BM Valladolid
    Club Balonmano Valladolid is a Spanish handball team based in Valladolid, Castilla and León that currently plays in Liga ASOBAL.-History:Club Balonmano Valladolid was founded in the 1991 summer when acquired the ACD Michelin' seat. Michelin was founded in 1975 by the own company's employees...

  • 8 Ion Belaustegui – BM Ciudad Real
    BM Ciudad Real
    Balonmano Ciudad Real was a Spanish handball team based in Ciudad Real, Castilla La Mancha. BM Ciudad Real plays in Liga ASOBAL. They won the 2009 EHF Champions League by beating THW Kiel in the final. 67:66 on aggregate.-History:...

  • 11 Demetrio Lozano
    Demetrio Lozano
    Demetrio Lozano Jarque is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia....

     – Portland San Antonio
  • 15 David Davis
    David Davis (handball player)
    David Davis Cámara is a Spanish handball player who currently plays for BM Ciudad Real of the Spanish Liga ASOBAL...

     – BM Ciudad Real
    BM Ciudad Real
    Balonmano Ciudad Real was a Spanish handball team based in Ciudad Real, Castilla La Mancha. BM Ciudad Real plays in Liga ASOBAL. They won the 2009 EHF Champions League by beating THW Kiel in the final. 67:66 on aggregate.-History:...

  • 16 David Barrufet
    David Barrufet
    David Barrufet Bofill David Barrufet Bofill David Barrufet Bofill (born 4 June 1970 in Barcelona, Catalonia is a former catalan handball goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Barcelona Handbol....

     – FC Barcelona Handbol 
  • 17 Juan García Lorenzana – FC Barcelona Handbol
  • 18 Iker Romero
    Iker Romero
    Iker Romero Fernández is a 1.97 m and 100 kg Spanish handball player, currently playing left back for Barcelona....

     – FC Barcelona Handbol
  • 21 Cristian Malmagro
    Cristian Malmagro
    Cristian Malmagro is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia.-External links:*...

     – Portland San Antonio
  • 27 Víctor Tomás González – FC Barcelona Handbol

Summer Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games
Handball at the Summer Olympics
Team handball was introduced as an Olympic sport for men at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, but dropped after that, only to be resumed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, again on German territory...

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  • 1972
    Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
    Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was the second appearance of the sport at the Olympics, returning to the Olympic program after a 36 year absence. It was contested by sixteen teams.The teams were split into four groups of four teams each...

     – 15th
  • 1976 – did not participate
  • 1980
    Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics
    Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 2 events - a men's and a women's team competitions. They were held in two venues: in the Sokolniki Sports Palace and in the Dynamo Sports Palace at Khimki-Khovrino...

     – 5th
  • 1984
    Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
    Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured competition for men and women. Due to the USSR-led boycott some strong handball nations from Eastern Bloc did not compete; this gave opportunity to the Yugoslav team to take both gold medals.-Medal summary:...

     – 8th
  • 1988
    Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
    Final results for the Handball competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Group A:-Group B:-5th to 12th places:-Bronze Medal match:-Final:-Team Rosters:...

     – 9th
  • 1992 – 5th
  • 1996 – 3rd
  • 2000 – 3rd
  • 2004 – 7th
  • 2008
    Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
    -Group B:All times are China Standard Time ---------------------------------------------------------Medal round:All times are China Standard Time -Quarterfinals:-------------Classification:----...

     – 3rd

World Championship

World Championship
World Men's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938.- History :In 1938, the first indoor handball world championship was played in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on 5 February and 6 February...

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  • 1938
    1938 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1938 World Championship for men in team handball was the first ever World Handball Championship. It was played in Germany.It was contested by just 4 national teams.-Final standings:-Final round:Source:...

     – did not participate
  • 1954
    1954 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1954 World Championship for men in team handball was the second World Handball Championship. It was held in Sweden.-Final standings:-Intermediate round:GROUP AGROUP B-Finals:Source:...

     – did not participate
  • 1958
    1958 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1958 World Championship for men in team handball was the 3rd World Handball Championship. It was held in the German Democratic Republic. Germany sent a united team composed of players from the GDR and the FRG.-Final standings:-Preliminary round:...

     – 12th
  • 1961
    1961 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1961 World Championship for men in team handball was the 4th World Handball Championship. It was held in West Germany. A united team composed of players from the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany competed.-Final standings:...

     – did not participate
  • 1964
    1964 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1964 World Championship for men in team handball was the 5th World Handball Championship. It was held in Czechoslovakia.-Final standings:-Preliminary Round:GROUP AGROUP BGROUP CGROUP D-Main Round:...

     – did not participate
  • 1967
    1967 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1967 World Championship for men in team handball was the 6th World Handball Championship. It was held in Sweden.-Final standings:# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # -Preliminary Round:GROUP AGROUP B...

     – did not participate
  • 1970
    1970 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1970 World Championship for men in team handball was the 7th World Handball Championship. It was held in France.-Final standings:# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # -Preliminary Round:GROUP AGROUP B...

     – did not participate
  • 1974
    1974 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1974 World Championship for men in team handball was the 8th World Handball Championship. It was held in East Germany.-Teams:- Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:- Group 1:-Group 2:-3rd / 4th place:...

     – 13th
  • 1978
    1978 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1978 World Championship for men in team handball was the 9th World Handball Championship. It was held in Denmark.-Teams:-:Group B-:Group C-:Group D-: Group 1-:Group 2-3rd / 4th place:* - In Copenhagen-Final:...

     – 10th
  • 1982
    1982 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1982 World Championship for men in team handball was the 10th World Handball Championship. It was held in West Germany.-Teams:- Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:- Group 1:-Group 2:-3rd / 4th place:* - In Dortmund...

     – 8th
  • 1986
    1986 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1986 World Championship for men in team handball was the 11th World Handball Championship. It was held in Switzerland from February 25 to March 8, 1986.-Teams:- Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:- Group 1:-Group 2:...

     – 5th

  • 1990
    1990 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1990 World Championship for men in team handball was the 12th edition of the World Handball Championship. It was held in Czechoslovakia from February 28 to March 10, 1990.-Teams:- Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:- Group 1:...

     – 5th
  • 1993
    1993 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1993 World Championship for men in team handball was the 13th World Handball Championship. It was held in Sweden.-Teams:- Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:- Group 1:-Group 2:-3rd / 4th place:* - In Stockholm...

     – 5th
  • 1995
    1995 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1995 World Championship for men in team handball was the 14th World Handball Championship. It was held in Iceland.-Preliminary round:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Finals:-Final standings:# # # # # # # # # # # #...

     – 11th
  • 1997
    1997 World Men's Handball Championship
    - Final standings :# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # - External links :*...

     – 7th
  • 1999
    1999 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 1999 World Championship for men in team handball was the 16th edition of the Men's World Handball Championship. It was held in Egypt, from June 2 to June 15, in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia and Port Said.-Preliminary round:In the following tables:...

     – 4th
  • 2001
    2001 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 2001 World Men's Handball Championship took place in France from January 23 to February 4, 2001.-Qualified teams:24 teams were qualified for the first round and dispatched into 4 groups.Group A : , , , , , .Group B : , , , , ,...

     – 5th
  • 2003
    2003 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 2003 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Portugal from January 20 to February 2, 2003.-Qualified teams:24 teams were qualified for the first round and dispatched into 4 groups.Group A : , , , , , .Group B : , , , , , ....

     – 4th
  • 2005
    2005 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 2005 World Championship for men in team handball was played in Tunisia between January 23 and February 6, 2005.The winner of the gold medal was Spain, Croatia took silver and France won the bronze.-Group A :-Group B :...

     – 1st
  • 2007
    2007 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 20th World Men's Handball Championship took place from January 19 to February 4, 2007 in Germany. 24 national teams played in 12 German cities.The tournament was won by Germany.-Stadiums:...

     – 7th
  • 2009
    2009 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 2009 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Croatia from 16 January–1 February, in the cities of Split, Zadar, Osijek, Varaždin, Poreč, Zagreb and Pula. Croatia was selected from a group of four potential hosts which included the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania.The opening game and...

     – 13th
  • 2011
    2011 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 2011 World Men's Handball Championship, the 22nd event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Sweden from 13–30 January, 2011...

     – 3rd
  • 2013
    2013 World Men's Handball Championship
    The 2013 World Men's Handball Championship, the 23rd event hosted by the International Handball Federation, will be held in Spain in January/February 2013. Norway was the other applicant for this championship.- Venues :-Qualification:-Qualified teams:...

     – Qualified


European Championship

European Championship
European Men's Handball Championship
The European men's handball championship is the official competition for senior men's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...

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  • 1994
    1994 European Men's Handball Championship
    -Final ranking:...

     – 5th
  • 1996
    1996 European Men's Handball Championship
    -Final ranking:...

     – 2nd
  • 1998
    1998 European Men's Handball Championship
    The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:...

     – 2nd
  • 2000
    2000 European Men's Handball Championship
    -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:...

     – 3rd
  • 2002
    2002 European Men's Handball Championship
    The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage...

     – 7th
  • 2004
    2004 European Men's Handball Championship
    The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :...

     – 10th
  • 2006
    2006 European Men's Handball Championship
    The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain...

     – 2nd
  • 2008
    2008 European Men's Handball Championship
    The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third....

     – 9th
  • 2010
    2010 European Men's Handball Championship
    The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:...

     – 6th

Famous players

  • David Barrufet
    David Barrufet
    David Barrufet Bofill David Barrufet Bofill David Barrufet Bofill (born 4 June 1970 in Barcelona, Catalonia is a former catalan handball goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Barcelona Handbol....

  • Jose Javier Hombrados
    Jose Javier Hombrados
    José Javier Hombrados is a Spanish Handball player. He currently plays for BM Ciudad Real of the Spanish Liga ASOBAL...

  • Demetrio Lozano
    Demetrio Lozano
    Demetrio Lozano Jarque is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia....

  • Rafael Guijosa
    Rafael Guijosa
    Rafael Guijosa Castillo is a former Spanish handball player, and current club manager for BM Alcobendas. When playing for the Spanish national team, he won bronze medals both in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.Guijosa was voted World Player of the Year...

  • Iñaki Urdangarin
    Iñaki Urdangarin
    -References:-External links:*...

  • Talant Dujshebaev
    Talant Dujshebaev
    Talant Mushanbetovich Duyshebaev is a Kyrgyzstani-born Spanish former handball player and current coach for BM Ciudad Real. His most usual demarcation as a player was center backcourt....

  • Alberto Urdiales
    Alberto Urdiales
    Alberto Urdiales Márquez is a Spanish handball player. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics....

  • Mateo Garralda
 
  • Enric Masip
    Enric Masip
    Enric Masip Borràs has been one of the best handball players ever.Formed in the younger categories of BM Granollers, in 1987 begun to play with the first team...

  • Antonio Ortega
  • Rolando Uríos
  • Iker Romero
    Iker Romero
    Iker Romero Fernández is a 1.97 m and 100 kg Spanish handball player, currently playing left back for Barcelona....

  • Juan García
  • Alberto Entrerríos
    Alberto Entrerríos
    Alberto Entrerrios is a Spanish European Handballer for BM Ciudad Real. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 100 kg...

  • Raúl Entrerríos
    Raúl Entrerríos
    Raúl Entrerríos is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia....

  • Albert Rocas
    Albert Rocas
    Albert Rocas Comas is a Spanish handball player. He currently plays for Barcelona.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia. He was included as "Best right wing" in that tournament's All...


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