Borja Vidal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Borja Vidal |
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| Full name | Borja Vidal Fernández Fernández | |||||||||
| Born | 25 December 1981 Valdés, Spain |
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| Nationality | Spanish/Qatari | |||||||||
| Height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Pivot | |||||||||
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| Current club | Al-Qiyada | |||||||||
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| BM Aragón | ||||||||||
| Algeciras BM | ||||||||||
| SD Teucro | ||||||||||
| CB Torrevieja | ||||||||||
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2011–2013
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HBC Nantes | |||||||||
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2013–
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Al-Qiyada | |||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| Qatar | 34 | (79) | ||||||||
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Medal record
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Borja Vidal Fernández Fernández, born on December 25, 1981, is a talented athlete. He is known for playing handball for Al-Qiyada. He also plays for the Qatari national team.
Before becoming a handball star, Borja Vidal played professional basketball in Spain. He played basketball until 2005. After that, he decided to switch to handball.
In 2013, Borja Vidal received a special Qatari passport. This allowed him to play for the Qatari national handball team. He represented Qatar in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Borja Vidal's Sports Journey
From Basketball to Handball
Borja Vidal started his professional sports career in basketball. He played for several teams in Spain. He also played for a team in Italy.
He was part of teams like Joventut Badalona and Bilbao Basket. He played basketball from 1999 until 2005. After that, he made a big change to handball.
Playing for Qatar
Borja Vidal joined the Qatari national team in 2013. He helped them achieve great success. One of his biggest achievements was winning a silver medal. This happened at the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship. The tournament was held in Qatar.
He also had the honor of competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics. This was a major event for him and his team.
Images for kids
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Borja Vidal during a game
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Borja Vidal with Magnus Gullerud
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Borja Vidal with Sander Sagosen
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Borja Vidal in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Borja Vidal Fernández para niños
