Alexandrina Cabral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alexandrina Barbosa |
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| Full name | Alexandrina Cabral Barbosa | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1986 Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Nationality | Portuguese, Spanish | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left back | |||||||||||||||
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2003–2005
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Madeira Andebol SAD | |||||||||||||||
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2005–2008
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BM Sagunto | |||||||||||||||
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2008–2010
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Rulmentul Braşov | |||||||||||||||
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2010–2012
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SD Itxako | |||||||||||||||
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2012–2013
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CS Oltchim Vâlcea | |||||||||||||||
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2013–2014
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Thüringer HC | |||||||||||||||
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2014–2016
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Fleury Loiret HB | |||||||||||||||
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2016–2018
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Rostov-Don | |||||||||||||||
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2018–2020
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Nantes Handball | |||||||||||||||
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2020–2021
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CSM București | |||||||||||||||
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2021–2022
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CS Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud | |||||||||||||||
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2022–2023
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BM Morvedre | |||||||||||||||
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2023–2024
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Brest Bretagne Handball | |||||||||||||||
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2012–2024
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Spain | 166 | (750) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Alexandrina Cabral Barbosa, often called Alexandrina Barbosa or Shandy Barbosa, is a famous former handballer. She was born in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 5, 1986. Alexandrina played for many top clubs and represented Spain in international games. She stopped playing handball professionally after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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About Alexandrina Barbosa
Alexandrina was born in Lisbon, Portugal. She is one of 11 children in her family. She started playing handball in Portugal. In 2012, she became a Spanish citizen. This allowed her to play for Spain's national team. She often wore the number 86 on her jersey. This is because 1986 is the year she was born.
Alexandrina's Handball Career
Alexandrina Barbosa had a very successful career in handball. She played for many different clubs in several countries.
Playing for Clubs
Alexandrina was a top scorer in the EHF Women's Champions League. This is a very important handball competition for clubs in Europe.
- In the 2005–06 season, she scored 46 goals for CBM Astroc Sagunto.
- She was also a top scorer for SD Itxako. She was the fifth-best scorer in the 2010–11 season. The next year, 2011–12, she was the fourth-best scorer.
- In April 2012, she joined a big club in Romania called CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Playing for Her Country
After playing in Spain for many years, Alexandrina became a Spanish citizen in 2012. She then chose to play for the Spanish national team. She played for Spain until her retirement in 2024.
Major Achievements
Alexandrina Barbosa won many awards and titles during her handball career.
Club Successes
- Spanish Championship:
- Won in 2011 and 2012.
- Spanish Cup:
- Won in 2012.
- Romanian Championship:
- Second place in 2009.
- EHF Champions League:
- Reached the final in 2011.
- Reached the semifinals in 2006 and 2013.
- Women's EHF Cup:
- Won in 2016.
- Reached the semifinals in 2009.
Individual Awards
Alexandrina also received special awards for her great playing:
- Carpathian Trophy Most Valuable Player: 2013
- French Championship Best Left Back: 2015, 2016
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 2015
- All-Star Team Best Left Back of the World Championship: 2019
See also
In Spanish: Alexandrina Barbosa para niños
