Iker Romero facts for kids
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| Full name | Iker Romero Fernández | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 June 1980 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, Spain |
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| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | TSV Hannover-Burgdorf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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–1997
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Corazonistas Vitoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1997–2000
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BM Valladolid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2000–2001
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Ademar León | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2001–2003
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Ciudad Real | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2003–2011
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FC Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2011–2015
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Füchse Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2001–2014
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Spain | 200 | (753) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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2017–2021
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Hannover-Burgdorf (assistant coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2021–
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SG BBM Bietigheim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Iker Romero Fernández (born June 15, 1980) is a famous Spanish handball player who has now retired. He is currently the head coach for SG BBM Bietigheim.
Iker Romero was a key player for the Spain men's national handball team. He helped them win the World Men's Handball Championship in 2005. This big win happened in Tunisia.
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Playing Career Highlights
Iker Romero started his professional handball journey in 1997. His first team was BM Valladolid. He quickly showed his talent on the court.
Early Club Success
In 2000, Iker joined Ademar León. With this team, he won the Spanish Championship in 2001. This was a major achievement early in his career.
After that, he moved to Ciudad Real in the same year. There, he continued to win important titles:
- The Copa del Rey in 2003.
- The EHF Cup Winners' Cup in both 2002 and 2003.
Time at FC Barcelona
In 2003, Iker Romero signed with FC Barcelona, one of the biggest clubs in handball. He spent eight successful years there. During his time with Barcelona, he won many championships:
- Spanish Championship in 2006 and 2007.
- Copa del Rey in 2004.
- European Supercup in 2004 and 2007.
- The prestigious EHF Champions League in 2005 and 2011.
Moving to Germany
In 2011, Iker moved to Germany to play for Füchse Berlin. He continued his winning ways there:
- He won the DHB-Pokal (German Cup) in the 2013-14 season.
- He also won the EHF European League in the 2014-15 season.
Iker announced his retirement in April 2014. However, he decided to play one more year in Berlin before finally ending his playing career.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Iker Romero started a new chapter as a coach.
Assistant Coach Role
In 2017, he became an assistant coach. He worked for the German club TSV Hannover-Burgdorf in the Handball-Bundesliga. He helped the team for several seasons.
Becoming a Head Coach
Since the 2021-22 season, Iker Romero has been the head coach of SG BBM Bietigheim. He is now leading his own team.
Personal Life
Iker Romero is married to Laura Steinbach. She is also a German handball player.
External Links
- Escuela de Balonmano Iker Romero
- Federación Alavesa de Balonmano
See also
In Spanish: Iker Romero para niños
