Juan de Dios Román facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Juan de Dios Román |
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| Born | 17 December 1942 Mérida, Spain |
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| Died | 28 November 2020 (aged 77) Madrid, Spain |
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||
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1971–1985
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Atlético Madrid BM | ||
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1985–1988
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Spain | ||
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1990–1992
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Atlético Madrid BM | ||
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1995–2000
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Spain | ||
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2003–2005
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BM Ciudad Real | ||
Juan de Dios Román Seco (born 17 December 1942 – died 28 November 2020) was a very important Spanish handball coach. He helped lead the Spain men's national handball team for many years. He was also the President of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation from 2008 to 2013. This means he was in charge of handball in Spain for a while.
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Juan de Dios Román's Coaching Career
Juan de Dios Román started coaching in 1971. He coached the Atlético Madrid BM club team for a long time, from 1971 to 1985. He came back to coach them again from 1990 to 1992. Later, he also coached another club team, BM Ciudad Real, from 2003 to 2005.
His biggest role was coaching the Spain men's national handball team. He led the national team twice. First, from 1985 to 1988, and then again from 1995 to 2000. Under his guidance, the Spanish national team became very strong. They won many medals in big international competitions.
Major Achievements and Awards
Juan de Dios Román helped his teams win many important awards. These awards show how successful he was as a coach.
Club Team Success
When he coached club teams, they won several titles:
- Spanish League Champion: His teams won the top Spanish league, called Liga ASOBAL, many times. They were champions in 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, and 1985 with Atlético Madrid. He also won it in 2004 with BM Ciudad Real.
- Spanish Cup Winner: His teams also won the Copa del Rey de Balonmano (King's Cup) in 1978, 1979, 1981, and 1982.
- ASOBAL Cup Winner: They won the Copa ASOBAL in 2004 and 2005.
- European Champions League Finalist: His teams reached the final of the EHF Champions League, which is a very big European competition, in 1985 and 2005.
National Team Medals
As the coach of the Spanish national team, Juan de Dios Román led them to win several medals in major international tournaments.
Olympic Games Medals
The Olympics are the biggest sports event in the world.
- Bronze Medal: Spain won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA.
- Bronze Medal: They won another bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
- 9th Place: At the 1988 Summer Olympics, Spain finished in 9th place.
European Championship Medals
The European Men's Handball Championship is a top competition for European teams.
- Silver Medal: Spain won a silver medal at the 1996 European Men's Handball Championship.
- Silver Medal: They won another silver medal at the 1998 European Men's Handball Championship.
- Bronze Medal: Spain also earned a bronze medal at the 2000 European Men's Handball Championship.
World Championship Results
The World Men's Handball Championship brings together the best teams from around the globe.
- 4th Place: Spain achieved 4th place at the 1999 World Men's Handball Championship.
- 5th Place: They finished 5th at the 1986 World Men's Handball Championship.
- 7th Place: Spain was 7th at the 1997 World Men's Handball Championship.
- 11th Place: They finished 11th at the 1995 World Men's Handball Championship.
Images for kids
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Juan de Dios Román in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Juan de Dios Román para niños
