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 is a famous Spanish handball player. He was born on January 24, 1991. Rodrigo plays as a Goalkeeper for the club ONE Veszprém. He also plays for the Spanish national handball team. He is known for his amazing saves and quick reflexes.
Rodrigo has played in many big tournaments. He helped his teams win important medals. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
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Early Life and Club Career
Starting in Handball
Rodrigo Corrales began playing handball at a young age. He joined the youth team of FC Barcelona in 2006. He played there until 2009, learning the skills of a professional goalkeeper.
Playing for Top Clubs
After his youth years, Rodrigo continued with FC Barcelona's senior team. He also played on loan for other clubs. From 2012 to 2014, he played for BM Huesca. Then, from 2014 to 2016, he was on loan at Wisła Płock in Poland.
In 2016, Rodrigo officially joined Wisła Płock. He played there for one season. In 2017, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France. He stayed with the French club until 2020. Since 2020, he has been playing for ONE Veszprém in Hungary.
International Career with Spain
Representing His Country
Rodrigo Corrales started playing for the Spanish national handball team in 2014. He has played in many major international competitions. These include the Olympic Games, World Championships, and European Championships.
Olympic Games Success
Rodrigo has won two bronze medals at the Olympic Games. He helped Spain win bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He also won another bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. These are big achievements for any athlete.
World Championship Medals
He has also earned bronze medals at the World Championship. Spain won bronze in 2021 in Egypt. They also took home bronze in 2023 in Poland and Sweden.
European Championship Triumphs
Rodrigo has had great success at the European Championship. He won two gold medals with Spain. The first was in 2018 in Croatia. The second gold came in 2020. Spain also won a silver medal in 2022.
Awards and Recognition
Rodrigo Corrales has received several individual awards for his skills.
- MVP of the SEHA League Final Four: He was named the Most Valuable Player in the SEHA League Final Four in 2020. This award goes to the best player in the final games.
- SEHA League All-Star Team Best Goalkeeper: He was chosen as the best goalkeeper for the SEHA League All-Star Team in the 2019-20 season. This means he was one of the top players in his position.
- French Championship Best Goalkeeper: In 2020, he was also named the best goalkeeper in the French Championship.
Images for kids
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Corrales in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Rodrigo Corrales para niños
