Spain | |||
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Information | |||
Nickname | Hispanos | ||
Association | Royal Spanish Handball Federation | ||
Coach | Jordi Ribera | ||
Assistant coach | Juan Caamaño César Montes Ignacio Torrescusa | ||
Captain | Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas | ||
Most caps | Raúl Entrerríos (294) | ||
Most goals | Juanín García (822) | ||
Colours | |||
Results | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 12 (First in 1972) | ||
Best result | 3rd (1996, 2000, 2008, 2020, 2024) | ||
World Championship | |||
Appearances | 22 (First in 1958) | ||
Best result | 1st (2005, 2013) | ||
European Handball Championship | |||
Appearances | 16 (First in 1994) | ||
Best result | 1st (2018, 2020) | ||
Last updated on Unknown. |
The Spain national handball team is governed by the Royal Spanish Handball Federation. Spain is one of the most successful handball teams in the world, having won two World Championships and two European Championships. They also have won medals in the three main international competitions: nine at European Championships, five at World Championships and five at Olympic Games (1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2008 Beijing, 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris).