David Barrufet

David Barrufet

Barrufet, FC Barcelona keeper
Personal information
Full name	David Barrufet Bofill
Born	(1970-06-04) 4 June 1970 (age 56) Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Sport
Sport	Handball
Position	Goalkeeper
Current club	Retired
Number	22
Youth career
Years	Team
1978-1984	SAFA
1984-1988	FC Barcelona
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1988-2010	FC Barcelona
National team Years Team Apps (Gls) 1990-2009 Spain 280 (2)
Teams managed
2015-2021	FC Barcelona
2021-	Spain
2022-	CS Dinamo București sporting director
Medal record Olympic Games 2000 Sydney National team 2008 Beijing National team World Championships 2005 Tunisia National team European Championships 1996 Spain National team 1998 Italy National team 2006 Switzerland National team 2000 Croatia National team Mediterranean Games 2005 Almería National team

David Barrufet Bofill (born 4 June 1970 in Barcelona, Spain) is a former Spanish handball goalkeeper and current handball coach. Until 2021 he had the record for most matches for the Spanish national team until he was overtaken by Alberto Entrerríos. He played his entire career for FC Barcelona.

He is considered one of the best goalkeepers of all time. In 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons was elected by International Handball Federation as the best goalkeeper in the world^{[citation needed]}, and in 2001 he came second World best player voting.

Career

He began playing handball in SAFA Horta school in Barcelona at 8 years old. Six years later, he went to FC Barcelona for playing in younger categories till 1988, when he played with the professional team.

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. He won more than 70 titles with the club. He originally retired from the national team after the 2008 Olympics, but reconsidered on the suggestion from Valero Rivera.

Coaching career

From October 2015 to the end of the 2020/21 season Barrufet was manager at FC Barcelona.

In September 2021 he became a part of the staff around the Spanish national team.

In February 2022 he took over as the sporting director of the Romanian side CS Dinamo București.

Private life

His son Ian Barrufet is also a handball player, playing as a wing.

Trophies

• 7 European Cups (1990–1991, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000 and 2004–2005)
• 2 European Cup Winners' Cups (1993–1994 and 1994–1995)
• 1 EHF Cup (2002–2003)
• 5 European Super Cups (1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000 and 2003–2004)
• 11 Liga ASOBAL (1988–1989, 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2002–2003 and 2005–2006)
• 8 King's Cups (1989–1990, 1992–1993, 1993–1994, 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1999–2000, 2003–2004 and 2006–2007)
• 11 Spanish Supercups (1988–1989, 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1993–1994, 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2003–2004 and 2006–2007)
• 6 ASOBAL Cups (1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2001–2002 and 2009–2010)
• 8 Pirenees Leagues (1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2001–2002, 2003–2004, 2005–2006 and 2006–2007)
• 6 Catalan leagues (1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1992–1993, 1993–1994, 1994–1995 and 1996–1997)
• World Championship (Tunisia 2005)
• Bronze medal in the Olympic Games (Sydney 2000)
• Bronze medal in the Olympic Games (Beijing 2008)
• Silver medal in the European Championship (Spain 1996)
• Silver medal in the European Championship (Italy 1998)
• Silver medal in the European Championship (Switzerland 2006)
• Bronze medal in the European Championship (Croatia 2000).

Notes

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to David Barrufet.

• David Barrufet at the European Handball Federation
• David Barrufet at Olympics.com
• David Barrufet at Olympedia
• F.C. Barcelona website (in Catalan, Spanish, English, and Japanese)
• Barrufet anuncia su retiro (in Spanish)