Albert Rocas facts for kids
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| Full name | Albert Rocas Comas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 June 1982 Palafrugell, Girona |
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| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Retired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1997–2000
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Granollers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2000–2003
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Valladolid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2003–2007
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Portland San Antonio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2007–2013
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FC Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2013–2014
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KIF Kolding København | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2014–2018
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CB Logroño | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2001–2015
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Spain | 162 | (555) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Albert Rocas Comas (born June 16, 1982) is a famous Spanish handball player. He played as a right wing, which is a position on the side of the court. After a long and successful career, he has now retired from playing handball professionally.
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Albert Rocas's Handball Journey
Albert Rocas was a very important player for the Spain men's national handball team. He played for his country from 2001 to 2015. During this time, he played 162 games and scored an amazing 555 goals!
Playing for Club Teams
Albert Rocas played for several top handball clubs during his career.
- He started his professional journey with BM Granollers from 1997 to 2000.
- Then he moved to BM Valladolid, playing there from 2000 to 2003.
- From 2003 to 2007, he played for SDC San Antonio.
- One of his most successful periods was with FC Barcelona Handbol, where he played for six years, from 2007 to 2013.
- Later, he played for KIF Kolding København (2013–2014) and CB Logroño (2014–2018) before retiring.
Winning Medals and Being the Best
Albert Rocas helped his national team win many important medals.
Olympic Games Success
He was part of the Spanish team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team played very well and won a bronze medal. They defeated the Croatian team in a tough match to secure their medal. Albert Rocas was even chosen as the "Best right wing" in the All-Star Team for that tournament!
World Championship Victories
Albert Rocas also achieved great success at the World Championships.
- In 2005, his team won a gold medal in Tunisia.
- They won another gold medal in 2013, when the championship was held in Spain.
- He also earned a bronze medal in 2011 in Sweden.
European and Mediterranean Games Medals
His medal collection also includes:
- A silver medal at the European Championship in Switzerland.
- A bronze medal at the European Championship in Denmark.
- A gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain.
Albert Rocas had a fantastic career, full of exciting games and big wins!
See also
In Spanish: Albert Rocas para niños
