Medal record | ||
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David Barrufet, F.C. Barcelona goalkeeper |
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Men's Handball | ||
Competitor for Spain | ||
Olympic Games | ||
Bronze | 2000 Sydney | National team |
Bronze | 2008 Beijing | National team |
World Championships | ||
Gold | 2005 Tunisia | National team |
European Championships | ||
Silver | 1996 Spain | National team |
Silver | 1998 Italy | National team |
Silver | 2006 Switzerland | National team |
Bronze | 2000 Croatia | National team |
Mediterranean Games | ||
Gold | 2005 Almería | National team |
David Barrufet Bofill (born 4 June 1970 in Barcelona, Catalonia is a former Catalan handball goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Barcelona Handbol.
He began playing handball in SAFA Horta school in Barcelona at 8 years old. Six years later he went to F.C. Barcelona for playing in younger categories till 1988, when he played with the professional team.
In 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons was elected by International Handball Federation as the best goalkeeper in the world.
At the moment he is the captain of F.C. Barcelona. On 8 February 2010, Barrufet announced his retirement from handball at the end of the 2009-10 season and F.C. Barcelona decided to retire the shirt number 16 on his honor.