Joan Cañellas facts for kids
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| Full name | Joan Cañellas Reixach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 September 1986 Santa Maria de Palautordera, Spain |
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004–2005
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BM Granollers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2005–2008
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FC Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008–2009
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BM Granollers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2009–2011
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BM Ciudad Real | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2011–2013
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Atlético Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2013–2014
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HSV Hamburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2014–2016
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THW Kiel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2016–2018
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RK Vardar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2018–2021
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SC Pick Szeged | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2021–2024
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Kadetten Schaffhausen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008-??
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Spain | 237 | (570) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Joan Cañellas Reixach (born September 30, 1986) is a famous Spanish former handball player. He was known for his powerful shots and smart plays on the court. Joan played as a left back, which is a key attacking position in handball. He achieved many great things during his career, both with his clubs and with the Spanish national team.
In 2014, Joan was the top scorer at the European Championship held in Denmark. He scored an amazing 50 goals for Spain in that tournament! Beyond handball, Joan also studied pharmacy. He comes from a family of pharmacists, with six family members working in that field. It's cool how he balanced his studies with being a professional athlete!
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Joan Cañellas: A Handball Star
Joan Cañellas is a celebrated Spanish handball player. He played for many top clubs and was a key member of the Spanish national team. His career spanned over two decades, from 2004 until his retirement in 2024.
Playing for Spain: National Team Success
Joan Cañellas was a very important player for the Spanish national handball team. He helped his country win many medals in major tournaments.
- World Championship Medals:
- Gold: 2013 (Spain)
- Bronze: 2011 (Sweden), 2021 (Egypt), 2023 (Poland/Sweden)
- European Championship Medals:
- Gold: 2018 (Croatia), 2020 (Sweden/Austria/Norway)
- Silver: 2016 (Poland), 2022 (Hungary/Slovakia)
- Bronze: 2014 (Denmark)
Club Achievements: Winning Trophies
Throughout his career, Joan played for several famous handball clubs. He helped them win many important titles.
Early Career and Spanish Clubs
Joan started his career with BM Granollers. He then moved to FC Barcelona, where he won the Spanish League in 2006. He also won the Spanish Cup and Spanish Supercup in 2007.
Later, with BM Ciudad Real, he won another Spanish League title in 2010. He also helped them win the Super Globe (a world club championship) in 2010. With Atlético Madrid, he won the Super Globe again in 2012.
Success in Germany and North Macedonia
After playing in Spain, Joan moved to Germany to play for HSV Hamburg and then THW Kiel. With THW Kiel, he won the Handball-Bundesliga (German League) in 2015.
He then joined RK Vardar in North Macedonia. This was a very successful period! He helped Vardar win the EHF Champions League in 2017, which is the biggest club competition in European handball. They also won the Macedonian League and Cup multiple times.
Hungarian and Swiss Triumphs
From 2018 to 2021, Joan played for SC Pick Szeged in Hungary. He helped them win the Hungarian League in 2021.
His final club was Kadetten Schaffhausen in Switzerland. He played there from 2021 until his retirement in 2024. With Kadetten Schaffhausen, he won the Swiss Handball League three times in a row (2022, 2023, 2024) and the Swiss Cup in 2024.
Individual Recognition
Joan Cañellas was also recognized for his individual skills. In 2017, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the SEHA League Final Four. This award showed how important he was to his team's success.
See also
In Spanish: Joan Cañellas para niños
