Diego Simonet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Diego Simonet
Personal information
Full name	Diego Esteban Simonet
Born	(1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34) Vicente López, Argentina
Nationality	Argentine
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Montpellier Handball
Number	4
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–	Argentina	90	(458)
Medal record Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team Gold 2019 Lima Team Gold 2023 Santiago Team Silver 2015 Toronto Team South and Central American Championship Gold 2020 Brazil Silver 2022 Brazil South American Games Gold 2022 Asunción Team Silver 2018 Cochabamba Team

Diego Esteban Simonet (born 26 December 1989) is an Argentine handball player for Montpellier and the Argentina men's national handball team.

He represented Argentina at the 2011 World Men's Handball Championship in Sweden, 2012 London Summer Olympics, 2013 World Men's Handball Championship in Spain and 2015 World Men's Handball Championship in Qatar. His action defending Argentina brought home six continental championships (2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2012, and 2014).

Two of his brothers, Sebastian and Pablo, defended Argentina at Olympic and World Championship competitions.

Awards and recognition

• Clubs
  • Coupe de la Ligue: 2016
• 2020 South and Central American Men's Handball Championship: Best right wing

See also

In Spanish: Diego Simonet para niños