Mercedes Castellanos

Mercedes Castellanos
Mercedes Castellanos
Personal information
Full name	Mercedes Castellanos Soánez
Born	21 July 1988 (age 36); Ciudad Real, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	CBF Málaga Costa del Sol
Number	38
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2006–2011	BM Alcobendas
2011–2012	Mar Alicante
2012–2015	Le Havre AC
2015–2017	BM Zuazo
2017–2020	BM Bera Bera
2020–	CBF Málaga Costa del Sol
National team
Years	Team
2008–	Spain
Medal record
Mediterranean Games

Mercedes Castellanos Soánez known as Merche Castellanos (born 21 July 1988) is a Spanish female handball player for CBF Málaga Costa del Sol and the Spanish national team.^[1]^[2]

Career

Merche Castellanos is a renowned Spanish handball goalkeeper currently playing for Costa del Sol Málaga in the Liga Guerreras Iberdrola. She has been a key player for various teams, including Alcobendas, Mar Alicante, Le Havre (France), Balonmano Zuazo, and Bera Bera,^[3] where she won multiple titles including two Spanish Leagues, two Queen's Cups, and one Spanish Supercup.

In 2020, she left^[4] San Sebastian and joined Rincón Fertilidad Málaga, winning the Queen's Cup,^[5] the Spanish Supercup,^[6] and the EHF European Cup in her first season. She played a decisive role in leading her team to their first league title^[7] in 2023.

Achievements

División de Honor:
- Winner: 2018, 2020, 2023
Queen's Cup:
- Winner: 2019, 2020,^[8] 2022
Spanish Super Cup:
- Winner 2020, 2021
EHF European Cup:
- Winner: 2021
- Second place: 2022

Individual awards

MVP Final Queen's Cup: 2021–22^[9]
Best Goalkeeper Liga Guerreras Iberdrola: 2021–22^[10]

National team achievements

Merche Castellanos has been a significant player for the Spanish national team, contributing to their gold medal victory at the 2018 Mediterranean Games in Tarragona.^[11] She was part of the squad for the 2022 European Championships but had to withdraw^[12] due to injury.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Alongside Silvia Navarro, Merche Castellanos represented Spain as a goalkeeper in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.^[13]

Legacy

In recognition of her contributions, the city of Ciudad Real named sports facilities after her: Mercedes Castellanos Sports Courts.^[14]

References

^ "Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
^ BIOGRAFIA
^ "Entrevista a MERCHE CASTELLANOS". BalonmanoVeteranos.com (in Spanish). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ "Merche Castellanos anuncia su marcha del Bera Bera". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ Morano, Ainoa (6 September 2020). "¡¡El Rincón Fertilidad, campeón de la Copa de la Reina!!". La Opinión de Málaga (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ Olcina, Vicente Soler (26 August 2020). "RINCÓN FERTILIDAD MÁLAGA, SUPERCAMPEONAS INÉDITAS – Deporte Cien Por Cien" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ Rivas, Marina (31 May 2023). "Un histórico Costa del Sol se proclama campeón de Liga". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ "CAMPEONAS! (20-24) – Costa del Sol Málaga".
^ "Castellanos y Rojas, campeonas de la Copa de la Reina". La Tribuna de Ciudad Real (in Spanish). 1 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ "Paula Arcos, MVP de la Liga Guerreras Iberdrola 2021/2022". www.rfebm.com (in Spanish). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ "Juegos Mediterráneos Tarragona 2018: Las 'Guerreras' se cuelgan el oro en la final contra Montenegro". Marca.com (in Spanish). 30 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ "Parte médico: Merche Castellanos". Costa del Sol Málaga (in Spanish). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ "Mercedes Castellanos Soanez". olympics.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
^ "Ciudad Real inaugura las nuevas pistas de deportes de playa Mercedes Castellanos". Ayuntamiento de Ciudad Real (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.

External links

Mercedes Castellanos at the European Handball Federation
Mercedes Castellanos at Olympedia

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[1] "Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 November 2018.

[2] BIOGRAFIA

[3] "Entrevista a MERCHE CASTELLANOS". BalonmanoVeteranos.com (in Spanish). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[4] "Merche Castellanos anuncia su marcha del Bera Bera". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[5] Morano, Ainoa (6 September 2020). "¡¡El Rincón Fertilidad, campeón de la Copa de la Reina!!". La Opinión de Málaga (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[6] Olcina, Vicente Soler (26 August 2020). "RINCÓN FERTILIDAD MÁLAGA, SUPERCAMPEONAS INÉDITAS – Deporte Cien Por Cien" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[7] Rivas, Marina (31 May 2023). "Un histórico Costa del Sol se proclama campeón de Liga". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[8] "CAMPEONAS! (20-24) – Costa del Sol Málaga".

[9] "Castellanos y Rojas, campeonas de la Copa de la Reina". La Tribuna de Ciudad Real (in Spanish). 1 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[10] "Paula Arcos, MVP de la Liga Guerreras Iberdrola 2021/2022". www.rfebm.com (in Spanish). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[11] "Juegos Mediterráneos Tarragona 2018: Las 'Guerreras' se cuelgan el oro en la final contra Montenegro". Marca.com (in Spanish). 30 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[12] "Parte médico: Merche Castellanos". Costa del Sol Málaga (in Spanish). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[13] "Mercedes Castellanos Soanez". olympics.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

[14] "Ciudad Real inaugura las nuevas pistas de deportes de playa Mercedes Castellanos". Ayuntamiento de Ciudad Real (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.

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