Rubén Garabaya

Spanish handball player
Rubén Garabaya
Personal information
Full name Rubén Garabaya Arenas
Born (1978-09-15) 15 September 1978 (age 45)
Avilés, Asturias, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Pivot
Senior clubs
Years Team
 BM Corvera
1997–1999
 Caja España Ademar
1999–2001
 Frigoríficos del Morrazo
2001–2007
 BM Valladolid
2007–2010
 FC Barcelona
2010–2018
 Naturhouse La Rioja
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
 Spain 168 (318)
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Tunisia
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Sweden
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2006 Switzerland
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Almería

Rubén Garabaya (born 15 September 1978) is a Spanish former handball player.

He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain men's national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia.

Garabaya on October 12, 2008, in Barcelona

References

  • The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games


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