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Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas
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Personal information
Full name Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas Moreno
Born (1991-01-10) 10 January 1991 (age 34)
Toledo, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club FC Barcelona
Number 1
Senior clubs
Years Team
2009–2025
FC Barcelona
2011–2013
→ BM Granollers (loan)
2013–2014
→ Fenix Toulouse (loan)
2025–
THW Kiel
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–
Spain 151 (15)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze 2020 Tokyo Team
Bronze 2024 Paris Team
World Championship
Bronze 2021 Egypt
Bronze 2023 Poland/Sweden
European Championship
Gold 2018 Croatia
Gold 2020 Sweden/Austria/Norway
Silver 2016 Poland
Silver 2022 Hungary/Slovakia
Bronze 2014 Denmark

Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas Moreno (born on January 10, 1991) is a famous Spanish professional handball player. He is a talented goalkeeper for FC Barcelona and also plays for the Spanish national team. He is known for his amazing saves and helping his teams win many important titles.

Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas's Handball Journey

Gonzalo started playing handball in his hometown of Toledo, Spain. He joined the local club, Amibal Toledo. In 2007, he moved to the famous club FC Barcelona Handbol.

Early Success with FC Barcelona

In the 2010-2011 season, Gonzalo helped FC Barcelona win three big titles. They won the Spanish championship, the Copa del Rey, and the EHF Champions League. This was a great start to his professional career.

Playing for Other Teams

After his first time at Barcelona, Gonzalo played for other teams to gain more experience.

  • In the 2011-2012 season, he joined BM Granollers, another team in the Spanish league.
  • Two years later, he moved to France to play for Fenix Toulouse Handball. He signed a three-year deal with them.

Return to FC Barcelona

For the 2014-2015 season, Gonzalo returned to FC Barcelona Handbol. He took over the goalkeeper position from another great player, Arpad Šterbik. Since then, he has been a key player for Barcelona.

Playing for Spain

Gonzalo also plays for the Spanish national team. He is an important part of their success in international tournaments.

First Games and Tournaments

He played his first game for Spain in 2012. Spain won that game against Portugal with a score of 34-20. His first big international competition was the 2014 European Men's Handball Championship.

Winning Gold Medals

Gonzalo has won several gold medals with the Spanish team.

  • In 2018, he helped Spain win the European Championship in Croatia.
  • In 2020, they won gold again at the European Championship held in Sweden, Austria, and Norway. In this tournament, he was even chosen as the best goalkeeper for the "All-star team."

Other Medals and Competitions

Gonzalo has also won other medals with Spain:

  • He won silver at the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship.
  • He has also participated in the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship.
  • He has won bronze medals at the Olympic Games in 2020 (Tokyo) and 2024 (Paris).
  • He also has bronze medals from the World Championship in 2021 and 2023.

Major Achievements

Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas has won many titles throughout his career, especially with FC Barcelona.

European Champions League

He has won the most important club competition in Europe, the EHF Champions League, multiple times:

  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2024

Spanish League Titles

He has helped FC Barcelona win the Spanish League many times:

  • 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Other Spanish Cups

Gonzalo has also won many national cup competitions in Spain:

  • Copa del Rey: Many times, including 2009, 2010, and from 2015 to 2023.
  • Copa ASOBAL: Many times, including 2010, and from 2015 to 2023.
  • Spanish Supercup: Many times, including 2009, 2010, and from 2014 to 2021.
  • Catalan Supercup: Many times, from 2014 to 2022.

See also

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