David Barrufet


David Barrufet Bofill 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 Handbol|FC Barcelona].
He is considered one of the best goalkeepers of all time., and in 2001 he came second World best player voting.
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 2 European Cup Winners' Cups 1 EHF Cup 5 European Super Cups 11 Liga ASOBAL 8 King's Cups 11 Spanish Supercups 6 ASOBAL Cups 8 Pirenees Leagues 6 Catalan leagues World Championship Bronze medal in the Olympic Games Bronze medal in the Olympic Games Silver medal in the European Championship Silver medal in the European Championship Silver medal in the European Championship Bronze medal in the European Championship.