José Manuel Sierra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jose Manuel Sierra
Personal information
Full name	José Manuel Sierra Méndez
Born	(1978-05-21) 21 May 1978 (age 47) Moguer, Spain
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1996–2000	FC Barcelona
2000–2003	BM Valladolid
2003–2004	Ciudad Real
2004–2012	BM Valladolid
2012–2014	Paris Saint-Germain
2014–2018	SC Pick Szeged
2018–2020	Saran Loiret Handball
2020–2022	Bidasoa Irún
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2015	Spain	111	(0)
Teams managed
2022–	Limoges Handball (assistant)
Medal record World Championships Gold 2013 Spain Team European Championships Bronze 2014 Denmark Team Mediterranean Games Gold 2005 Spain Team

José Manuel Sierra Méndez, born on May 21, 1978, is a famous Spanish handball player. He was known for being a great goalkeeper. After a long and successful career, he retired from playing.

A Champion's Journey: Club Success

José Manuel Sierra played for many top handball clubs during his career. He was part of teams that won many important titles both in Spain and across Europe.

Winning Big in Spain: Domestic Titles

Sierra helped his teams win several major Spanish handball competitions:

• Liga ASOBAL: This is the top handball league in Spain.
  • He won it four times with FC Barcelona Handbol: 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, and 1999–2000.
  • He also won it once with BM Ciudad Real in 2003–2004.
• Copa del Rey: This is a major knockout cup competition in Spain.
  • He won it three times with FC Barcelona Handbol: 1996–1997, 1997–1998, and 1999–2000.
  • He won it twice with BM Valladolid: 2004–2005 and 2005–2006.
• Supercopa ASOBAL: This is a super cup played between the league and cup winners.
  • He won it three times with FC Barcelona Handbol: 1996–1997, 1997–1998, and 1999–2000.
• Copa ASOBAL: Another important cup competition.
  • He won it with FC Barcelona in 1999–2000.
  • He won it with BM Valladolid in 2002–2003.
  • He won it with BM Ciudad Real in 2003–2004.
• Hungarian Champion: He also won the top league title in Hungary in 2017–2018 with SC Pick Szeged.

European Glory: International Club Titles

José Manuel Sierra also achieved great success in European club competitions:

• EHF Champions League: This is the most important club handball competition in Europe.
  • He won it four times in a row with FC Barcelona Handbol: 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, and 1999–2000.
• EHF Cup Winners' Cup: A European competition for cup winners.
  • He won it with BM Valladolid in 2008–2009.
• EHF Men's Champions Trophy: A competition for Champions League winners.
  • He won it three times with FC Barcelona Handbol: 1997, 1998, and 1999.
• Pyrenean handball league: A regional competition.
  • He won it three times with FC Barcelona Handbol: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

Playing for Spain: National Team Success

José Manuel Sierra was also a key player for the Spanish national team. He represented his country in many international tournaments.

Medals for Spain

He helped Spain win important medals:

• Gold Medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.
• Gold Medal at the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship. This was a huge achievement for the Spanish team.
• Bronze Medal at the 2014 European Men's Handball Championship.

See also

In Spanish: José Manuel Sierra para niños