Nerea Pena

Nerea Pena Abaurrea (born 13 December 1989) is a Spanish handball coach and former player for the Spanish national team.^[1][2][3] She is currently coaching Szent István SE.

Full name Nerea Pena Abaurrea

Born (1989-12-13) 13 December 1989 (age 36)
Pamplona, Spain

Nationality Spanish

Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

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Nerea Pena
Personal information
Full name	Nerea Pena Abaurrea
Born	(1989-12-13) 13 December 1989 (age 36) Pamplona, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Vipers Kristiansand
Number	25
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2008–2012	SD Itxako
2012–2019	Ferencvárosi TC
2019–2020	Siófok KC
2020–2021	Team Esbjerg
2021–2023	Vipers Kristiansand
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–	Spain	165	(553)
Teams managed
2025–	Szent István SE
Medal record World Championship 2019 Japan 2011 Brazil European Championship 2014 Croatia/Hungary

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She participated at the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship, where Spain placed 11th, and Penea was voted into the All-Star Team.^[4]

She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil,^[5] where Spain placed third.