David Barrufet

David Barrufet
Barrufet, FC Barcelona keeper
Personal information
Full name David Barrufet Bofill
Born (1970-06-04) 4 June 1970
Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
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
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney National team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing National team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Tunisia National team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Spain National team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Italy National team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Switzerland National team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Croatia National team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Almería National team

David Barrufet Bofill[a] (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.[1] He played his entire career for FC Barcelona.

He is considered one of the best goalkeepers of all time.[2][3] In 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons was elected by International Handball Federation as the best goalkeeper in the world, and in 2001 he came second World best player voting.[4]

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.[5] He won more than 70 titles with the club.[6] He originally retired from the national team after the 2008 Olympics, but reconsidered on the suggestion from Valero Rivera.[7]

Coaching career

From October 2015 to the end of the 2020/21 season Barrufet was manager at FC Barcelona.[8][9]

In September 2021 he became a part of the staff around the Spanish national team.[6]

In February 2022 he took over as the sporting director of the Romanian side CS Dinamo București.[10]

Private life

His son Ian Barrufet is also a handball player, playing as a wing.[11]

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

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barrufet and the second or maternal family name is Bofill.

References

  1. ^ "Alberto Entrerríos, un Hispano de leyenda". www.frebm.com (in Spanish). Spanish Handball Federation. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Los 15 mejores porteros de la historia del balonmano". Seu Melhor Jogo (in European Spanish). 16 June 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. ^ Ojeda, Enrique (25 June 2020). "Los 10 mejores porteros de la historia del balonmano" (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Yoon Welthandballer 2001, Lövgren auf Platz drei". thw-handball.de. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Wird Sjöstrand Barrufet-Nachfolger in Barcelona?" (in German). Handball-world.com. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Barrufet se incorpora la RFEBM". www.frebm.com (in Spanish). Spanish Handball Federation. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Barrufet vuelve a la selección por Valero Rivera". La Voz de Cádiz. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  8. ^ "Weltmeister Barrufet wird Manager von Barcelona" (in German). handball-world.com. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  9. ^ "A Palau full of emotion". fcbarcelona.com. FC Barcelona. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  10. ^ "O nouă lovitură de imagine pentru campioana României! David BARRUFET – noul Manager Sportiv al echipei Dinamo". csdinamo.eu (in Romanian). CS Dinamo București. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  11. ^ "La hora de Ian Barrufet... en el nombre del padre". Sport. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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