Mateo Garralda facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mateo Garralda |
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| Full name | Mateo Jesús Garralda Larumbe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 December 1969 Burlada, Spain |
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Albatro Siracusa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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–1986
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BM Burlada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1986–1991
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BM Granollers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1991–1992
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Atlético Madrid BM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1992–1996
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Teka Cantabria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1996–1999
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FC Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1999–2006
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Portland San Antonio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006–2008
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Ademar León | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008–2011
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KIF Kolding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2011–2012
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BM Guadalajara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1998-2012
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Spain | 233 | (593) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2012–2014
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BM Guadalajara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2014–2015
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Știința Dedeman Bacău | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2016–2022
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Chile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2022–2023
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Zamalek H.C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023–
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Albatro Siracusa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Mateo Jesús Garralda Larumbe was born in Spain on December 1, 1969. He is a famous retired handball player. He played as a right back, which is a key attacking position. Today, he is the head coach for the Italian club Albatro Siracusa.
Mateo Garralda was a very important player for the Spanish national handball team. He competed in four Summer Olympic Games. These were in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. He helped his team win bronze medals twice at the Olympics.
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Mateo Garralda's Playing Career
Mateo Garralda played for many top handball clubs during his career. He started playing professionally in 1986. He was known for his powerful shots and smart plays.
Club Success
Mateo played for several famous clubs in Spain. These included BM Granollers, Atlético Madrid BM, and CB Cantabria. He then joined FC Barcelona and later Portland San Antonio. With these teams, he won many important titles.
He won the top Spanish league, the Liga ASOBAL, eight times. He also won the Copa del Rey three times. One of his biggest achievements was winning the EHF Champions League six times. This is the most important club competition in European handball. He also won the EHF Champions Trophy four times.
- Liga ASOBAL (Spanish League): 8 wins (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005)
- Supercopa de España (Spanish Supercup): 3 wins (1993, 1997, 1998)
- Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup): 3 wins (1997, 1998, 2001)
- Copa ASOBAL (Spanish League Cup): 2 wins (1995, 1996)
- EHF Champions League (European Club Championship): 6 wins (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001)
- EHF Champions Trophy (European Supercup): 4 wins (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000)
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup (European Cup Winners' Cup): 3 wins (1995, 2000, 2004)
- EHF Cup (European Cup): 1 win (1993)
- Jack & Jones Ligaen (Danish League): 1 win (2009)
National Team Triumphs
Mateo Garralda played for the Spanish national team for many years. He played in 233 games and scored 593 goals. He helped Spain win several medals in major international tournaments.
He won a gold medal at the World Championship in 2005. He also earned three silver medals at the European Championship. These were in 1996, 1998, and 2006. In 2000, he won a bronze medal at the European Championship.
- World Championship:
- Gold Medal: 2005
- European Championship:
- Silver Medal: 1996, 1998, 2006
- Bronze Medal: 2000
- Summer Olympics:
- Bronze Medal: 1996, 2000
Individual Awards and Honors
Mateo Garralda was recognized for his amazing skills. He was named the All-Star Right Back at the World Championship twice. This happened in 1993 and again in 2005. This award means he was considered the best player in his position at those tournaments.
In 2013, he received the Royal Order of Sports Merit. This is a special honor given in Spain for great achievements in sports.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Mateo Garralda became a handball coach. He has coached several clubs and national teams. He coached BM Guadalajara in Spain. He also coached Știința Dedeman Bacău in Romania.
From 2016 to 2022, he was the head coach of the Chile national team. He then coached Zamalek H.C in Egypt. Currently, he is coaching Albatro Siracusa in Italy.
See also
In Spanish: Mateo Garralda para niños
