Rodrigo Corrales facts for kids
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| Full name | Rodrigo Corrales Rodal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 January 1991 Cangas, Spain |
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | ONE Veszprém | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006–2009
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FC Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2009–2016
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FC Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2012–2014
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→ BM Huesca (loan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2014–2016
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→ Wisła Płock (loan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2016–2017
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Wisła Płock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2017–2020
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Paris Saint-Germain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2020–
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ONE Veszprém | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2014–
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Spain | 141 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| 1 National team caps and goals correct as of 30 December 2024 |
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Rodrigo Corrales Rodal , born on January 24, 1991, is a famous Spanish handball player. He is known for being a fantastic goalkeeper for ONE Veszprém, a top club team. Rodrigo also plays for the Spanish national handball team. He has helped his teams win many important medals and awards.
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Who is Rodrigo Corrales?
Rodrigo Corrales was born in Cangas, Spain. He started playing handball when he was young. He quickly became known for his skills as a goalkeeper. A goalkeeper's job in handball is to stop the other team from scoring goals. It is a very important position!
Rodrigo's Handball Journey
Rodrigo began his youth career with FC Barcelona from 2006 to 2009. He then joined their main team. During his time at Barcelona, he also played on loan for other clubs. These included BM Huesca and Wisła Płock.
After leaving Barcelona, he played for Wisła Płock full-time. From 2017 to 2020, Rodrigo played for Paris Saint-Germain, a very famous club in France. Since 2020, he has been the goalkeeper for ONE Veszprém in Hungary.
Playing for Spain
Rodrigo Corrales has been a key player for the Spanish national handball team since 2014. He has played in many major international tournaments. He is known for his quick reflexes and ability to make amazing saves.
Olympic Medals
Rodrigo has won two bronze medals at the Olympic Games.
- He won his first Olympic bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- He won another bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
World Championship Success
He has also won two bronze medals at the World Championship.
- The first was at the 2021 World Championship in Egypt.
- The second was at the 2023 World Championship held in Poland and Sweden.
European Championship Wins
Rodrigo has had great success at the European Championship.
- He won a gold medal in 2018 when the tournament was in Croatia.
- He won another gold medal in 2020. This championship was held across Sweden, Austria, and Norway.
- He also won a silver medal in 2022 in Hungary and Slovakia.
Individual Awards
Rodrigo Corrales has received special awards for his excellent performance.
- He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the SEHA League Final Four in 2020.
- He was also chosen as the Best Goalkeeper for the SEHA League All-Star Team in 2019-20.
- In 2020, he was recognized as the Best Goalkeeper in the French Championship.
See also
In Spanish: Rodrigo Corrales para niños
