Lorenzo Rico
Spanish handball player (born 1962)
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Lorenzo Rico (born 17 January 1962) is a Spanish handball player. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] He used to hold the record for most caps for the Spanish national team with 245, until he was overtaken by David Barrufet.[2] He is in the Liga ASOBAL hall of fame.[3]
Madrid, Spain
| Lorenzo Rico | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Rico in 1986 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
17 January 1962 Madrid, Spain | ||
| Nationality | Spanish | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1976-1987 | Atlético Madrid BM | ||
1987-1995 | FC Barcelona | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | |
– | Spain | 245 | |
At club level he played for Atlético Madrid BM from 1976 to 1987, where he one the Spanish Championship 5 times, as well as the Copa del Rey de Balonmano once. Then he played for FC Barcelona, where he also won the Spanish Championship 5 times, as well as the King's Cup 4 times and the Copa ASOBAL once. He also won the 1990-91 European Cup.
