Elisabeth Pinedo facts for kids
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| Full name | Elisabeth Pinedo Sáenz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 May 1981 Amurrio, Spain |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2000–2004
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BM Bera Bera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004–2005
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Cementos la Union Ribarroja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2005–2007
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BM Parc Sagunto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2007–2010
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SD Itxako | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2010–2011
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HC Odense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2011–2016
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BM Bera Bera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2017–2018
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BM Alcobendas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2005-2016
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Spain | 201 | (441) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Elisabeth "Eli" Pinedo Sáenz (born on May 13, 1981) is a famous Spanish handball player who has now retired. She was a key part of the Spanish national team for many years. Eli is known for her skills as a left wing player.
Eli also has a twin sister named Patri, who was also a handball player for Spain.
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Eli's Amazing Handball Career
Elisabeth Pinedo played for several handball clubs during her career. She started playing professionally in 2000.
Playing for Clubs
- BM Bera Bera: Eli played for this club from 2000 to 2004, and then again from 2011 to 2016.
- Cementos la Union Ribarroja: She played here for one season, from 2004 to 2005.
- BM Parc Sagunto: Eli was part of this team from 2005 to 2007.
- SD Itxako: She played for SD Itxako from 2007 to 2010.
- HC Odense: Eli played for this Danish club from 2010 to 2011.
- BM Alcobendas: After a short break, she played her final season with this club from 2017 to 2018.
Playing for Spain
Eli Pinedo was a very important player for the Spanish national handball team. She played for her country from 2005 to 2016. During this time, she played in 201 games and scored 441 goals!
Big Competitions and Medals
Eli helped her team win several medals in major international tournaments:
- Olympic Games: She won a Bronze Medal at the 2012 London Olympics. This was a huge achievement for the Spanish team.
- World Championship: Eli also won a Bronze Medal at the 2011 World Championship held in Brazil.
- European Championship: She won two Silver Medals at the European Championships.
- The first was in 2008 in Macedonia.
- The second was in 2014 in Croatia and Hungary.
These medals show how talented Eli Pinedo and her teammates were.
External links
- Profile
See also
In Spanish: Eli Pinedo para niños
