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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
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CH Garbi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 was known for playing as a right wing, which is a position on the side of the court. Albert played for many top clubs and represented Spain in many international competitions, winning several important medals. He is now retired from playing and works in a school in Spain.
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Who is Albert Rocas?
Albert Rocas was born in Palafrugell, a town in Girona, Spain. He grew up to become a professional handball player. He was known for his speed and skill on the right side of the court. His career as a handball player lasted for many years, from 1997 until 2018.
Amazing Achievements
Albert Rocas had a very successful career, winning many medals with the Spanish national team. He helped his team achieve great things in major tournaments around the world.
Olympic Games
Albert Rocas was part of the Spain men's national handball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His team won a bronze medal at these games. They played against Croatia and won to secure their medal. Albert was even chosen as the "Best right wing" in the tournament's All-Star Team.
World Championships
Albert Rocas also achieved great success at the IHF World Men's Handball Championship.
- In 2005, he won a gold medal at the World Championship held in Tunisia.
- In 2011, he won a bronze medal at the World Championship held in Sweden.
- In 2013, his national team became world champions for the second time at the tournament held in Spain. This was another gold medal for Albert.
European Championships
He also won medals at the European Men's Handball Championship:
- In 2006, he won a silver medal at the European Championship held in Switzerland.
- In 2014, he won a bronze medal at the European Championship held in Denmark.
Other Medals
Albert Rocas also won a gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. This shows his consistent performance and contribution to the Spanish national team across different competitions.
His Club Career
Albert Rocas played for several important handball clubs throughout his career.
- He started his professional journey with CH GARBI in 1997.
- From 1997 to 2000, he played for BM Granollers.
- He then moved to BM Valladolid, playing there from 2000 to 2003.
- From 2003 to 2007, he was with Portland San Antonio.
- One of his most notable periods was with FC Barcelona, where he played from 2007 to 2013.
- After Barcelona, he played for KIF Kolding København in Denmark from 2013 to 2014.
- He finished his career playing for CB Logroño from 2014 until he retired in 2018.
What's He Doing Now?
After a long and successful career as a professional handball player, Albert Rocas retired from the sport in 2018. He is now working in a Spanish school, sharing his knowledge and experience in a new way.
External links
- Albert Rocas Comas at the European Handball FederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Albert Rocas at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Albert Rocas at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Albert Rocas Comas at Comité Olímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: Albert Rocas para niños
