Raúl Entrerríos facts for kids
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| Full name | Raúl Entrerríos Rodríguez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 February 1981 Gijón, Spain |
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| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grupo Covadonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2001–2007
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Ademar León | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2007–2010
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BM Valladolid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2010–2021
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FC Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2002–2021
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Spain | 294 | (681) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Raúl Entrerríos Rodríguez (born on February 12, 1981) is a famous former Spanish handball player. He played as a centre back and was known for his amazing skills. After a long and successful career, he became a handball coach.
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A Star Player
Raúl Entrerríos was born in Gijón, Spain. He grew up to be a tall athlete, standing at 1.95 meters (about 6 feet 5 inches). He played the important position of centre back in handball. This role is like the playmaker in other sports.
Raúl also has an older brother, Alberto Entrerríos, who is also a well-known Spanish international handball player. It seems handball talent runs in their family!
Club Career Highlights
Raúl Entrerríos played for several top handball clubs in Spain. He started his journey with Grupo Covadonga before 2001.
From 2001 to 2007, he played for CB Ademar León. Then, he moved to BM Valladolid, where he played from 2007 to 2010.
His longest and perhaps most famous time was with FC Barcelona. He joined them in 2010 and played there until he retired from club handball in 2021.
Playing for Spain
Raúl was a key player for the Spain men's national handball team for many years. He represented his country from 2002 until 2021.
He played in 294 matches for Spain and scored an impressive 681 goals! This shows how important he was to the national team.
Olympic Medals
Raúl Entrerríos helped Spain win two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics.
- He won his first bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The Spanish team defeated Croatia to secure their spot on the podium.
- He won another bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (which were held in 2021).
World Championship Success
Raúl also achieved great success in the World Men's Handball Championship.
- He was part of the Spanish team that won a gold medal at the 2005 World Men's Handball Championship in Tunisia. This was a huge win for Spain!
- He also won bronze medals at the 2011 and 2021 World Championships.
European Championship Wins
The European Men's Handball Championship also saw Raúl shine.
- He won two gold medals with Spain at the European Championships in 2018 (in Croatia) and 2020 (held across Sweden, Austria, and Norway).
- He also earned silver medals in 2006 and 2016, and a bronze medal in 2014.
From Player to Coach
After ending his amazing playing career in 2021, Raúl Entrerríos decided to stay in the world of handball. He became a coach for FC Barcelona's Under-18 team. This means he now helps train the next generation of handball stars!
See also
In Spanish: Raúl Entrerríos para niños
