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|publisher=Samsungsport|date=25 January 2011|accessdate=16 December 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> He began his career by [[RK Jugović]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/euro-2012-without-two-big-stars-szmal-and-sterbik-injured/|title=EURO 2012 without two big stars – Szmal and Sterbik injured|publisher=Handball Planet|date=20 December 2011|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref> and moved to [[Hungary]] to play for [[Fotex KC Veszprém]] in 2001. Sterbik, as an ethnic Hungarian, could get the Hungarian citizenship in a simplified process just after few months, thus freeing a foreign player quota (that time Hungarian teams could have 2 foreign players in their match squad). It also made him available to play for the [[Hungary national handball team|Hungarian national team]], however, he never made an international appearance for Hungary.<ref name=ssport /> Sterbik remained in Veszprém until 2004, during which period he won three [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball)|Hungarian league]] and as many [[Magyar Kupa (men's handball)|Hungarian cup]] titles. In 2002 he reached with Veszprém the [[EHF Champions League]] final, just to fell short against [[SC Magdeburg]] with an aggregate score of 48–51. In the same year he was voted [[Hungarian Handballer of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kezilabda.hu/cikk-kezilabda-csarli_a_csucson_negyven_felett-58140|title=Csárli a csúcson - negyven felett|publisher=Kezilabda.hu|date=8 December 2011|accessdate=16 December 2012|language=Hungarian|first=József|last=Mosonyi}}</ref>
|publisher=Samsungsport|date=25 January 2011|accessdate=16 December 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> He began his career by [[RK Jugović]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/euro-2012-without-two-big-stars-szmal-and-sterbik-injured/|title=EURO 2012 without two big stars – Szmal and Sterbik injured|publisher=Handball Planet|date=20 December 2011|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref> and moved to [[Hungary]] to play for [[Fotex KC Veszprém]] in 2001. Sterbik, as an ethnic Hungarian, could get the Hungarian citizenship in a simplified process just after few months, thus freeing a foreign player quota (that time Hungarian teams could have 2 foreign players in their match squad). It also made him available to play for the [[Hungary national handball team|Hungarian national team]], however, he never made an international appearance for Hungary.<ref name=ssport /> Sterbik remained in Veszprém until 2004, during which period he won three [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball)|Hungarian league]] and as many [[Magyar Kupa (men's handball)|Hungarian cup]] titles. In 2002 he reached with Veszprém the [[EHF Champions League]] final, just to fell short against [[SC Magdeburg]] with an aggregate score of 48–51. In the same year he was voted [[Hungarian Handballer of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kezilabda.hu/cikk-kezilabda-csarli_a_csucson_negyven_felett-58140|title=Csárli a csúcson - negyven felett|publisher=Kezilabda.hu|date=8 December 2011|accessdate=16 December 2012|language=Hungarian|first=József|last=Mosonyi}}</ref>


In 2004 he moved to Spanish side [[BM Ciudad Real]] and soon became one of the most prominent keepers in the [[Liga ASOBAL]]. While playing for Ciudad Real (2004–2011) and its successor [[Atlético Madrid BM]] (2011–2012), he was named the best goalkeeper of the league five times in a row (2006–2010) and in 2006 he also got the Liga ASOBAL MVP Award.<ref name=barca>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/handball/handball-team/staff/players/sterbik/biography|title=Arpad Sterbik Biography|publisher=FC Barcelona official website|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref> Additionally, he was awarded the [[IHF World Player of the Year]] title by the [[International Handball Federation]] in 2005.<ref name=barca /><ref>[http://www.ihf.info/front_content.php?idcat=173&idart=516 Previous World Handball Players]'' (Retrieved on January 26, 2008){{dead link|date=December 2012}}</ref> Sterbik spent seven seasons by Ciudad Real and won four Spanish league and two Spanish cup titles. He went successful with Ciudad Real in the EHF Champions League as well, having won the title three times. In 2008, in his fourth season in Spain, Sterbik has gained Spanish citizenship and decided to represent Spain on international level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/rutenka-could-lose-the-spanish-citizenship/|title=Rutenka could lose the Spanish citizenship|publisher=Handball Planet|date=7 November 2010|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref>
In 2004 he moved to Spanish side [[BM Ciudad Real]] and soon became one of the most prominent keepers in the [[Liga ASOBAL]]. While playing for Ciudad Real (2004–2011) and its successor [[Atlético Madrid BM]] (2011–2012), he was named the best goalkeeper of the league five times in a row (2006–2010) and in 2006 he also got the Liga ASOBAL MVP Award.<ref name=barca>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/handball/handball-team/staff/players/sterbik/biography|title=Arpad Sterbik Biography|publisher=FC Barcelona official website|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref> Additionally, he was awarded the [[IHF World Player of the Year]] title by the [[International Handball Federation]] in 2005.<ref name=barca /><ref>[http://www.ihf.info/front_content.php?idcat=173&idart=516 Previous World Handball Players]'' (Retrieved on January 26, 2008) {{wayback|url=http://www.ihf.info/front_content.php?idcat=173&idart=516 |date=20080101212933 }}</ref> Sterbik spent seven seasons by Ciudad Real and won four Spanish league and two Spanish cup titles. He went successful with Ciudad Real in the EHF Champions League as well, having won the title three times. In 2008, in his fourth season in Spain, Sterbik has gained Spanish citizenship and decided to represent Spain on international level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/rutenka-could-lose-the-spanish-citizenship/|title=Rutenka could lose the Spanish citizenship|publisher=Handball Planet|date=7 November 2010|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref>


In 2012, after eight successful seasons in Ciudad Real and Atlético Madrid BM, Sterbik switched to league rivals [[FC Barcelona Handbol]], having signed a four-year contract with the Catalonian team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/arpad-sterbik-at-f-c-barcelona-intersport-until-2016/|title=Arpad Sterbik at F.C Barcelona Intersport until 2016!|publisher=Handball Planet|date=31 August 2012|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, after eight successful seasons in Ciudad Real and Atlético Madrid BM, Sterbik switched to league rivals [[FC Barcelona Handbol]], having signed a four-year contract with the Catalonian team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/arpad-sterbik-at-f-c-barcelona-intersport-until-2016/|title=Arpad Sterbik at F.C Barcelona Intersport until 2016!|publisher=Handball Planet|date=31 August 2012|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref>

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Arpad Sterbik
Personal information
Full name Arpad Sterbik Capar[1]
Born (1979-11-20) 20 November 1979 (age 44)
Senta, SFR Yugoslavia. Now Serbia
Nationality Spanish/Serbian
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)[2]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club North Macedonia RK Vardar
Number 1
Medal record
World Championships
Representing  Yugoslavia
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Egypt Team
Bronze medal – third place 2001 France Team
Representing  Spain
Gold medal – first place 2013 Spain Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Sweden Team
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12 December 2012

Arpad Sterbik Capar (Hungarian: Sterbik Árpád, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛrbik ˈaːrpaːd]; [Арпад Штербик / Arpad Šterbik] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help); born 20 November 1979 in Senta, SFR Yugoslavia) is a professional handball goalkeeper who plays for RK Vardar.

Born in Senta, Serbia, Sterbik is a Serbian of Hungarian descent and holds Spanish citizenship post naturalization process. Internationally he represented Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro and Spain, winning a World Championship bronze medal and one gold. On club level, he has league and cup titles both in Hungary and Spain, and most notably he won the EHF Champions League, the premier continental club competition in Europe. His performances were acknowledged several times, having been named Hungarian Handballer of the Year in 2002 and IHF World Player of the Year in 2005.

Career

Sterbik was born in Senta, Serbia in 1979 and grew up by the nearby town of Ada.[3] He began his career by RK Jugović,[4] and moved to Hungary to play for Fotex KC Veszprém in 2001. Sterbik, as an ethnic Hungarian, could get the Hungarian citizenship in a simplified process just after few months, thus freeing a foreign player quota (that time Hungarian teams could have 2 foreign players in their match squad). It also made him available to play for the Hungarian national team, however, he never made an international appearance for Hungary.[3] Sterbik remained in Veszprém until 2004, during which period he won three Hungarian league and as many Hungarian cup titles. In 2002 he reached with Veszprém the EHF Champions League final, just to fell short against SC Magdeburg with an aggregate score of 48–51. In the same year he was voted Hungarian Handballer of the Year.[5]

In 2004 he moved to Spanish side BM Ciudad Real and soon became one of the most prominent keepers in the Liga ASOBAL. While playing for Ciudad Real (2004–2011) and its successor Atlético Madrid BM (2011–2012), he was named the best goalkeeper of the league five times in a row (2006–2010) and in 2006 he also got the Liga ASOBAL MVP Award.[6] Additionally, he was awarded the IHF World Player of the Year title by the International Handball Federation in 2005.[6][7] Sterbik spent seven seasons by Ciudad Real and won four Spanish league and two Spanish cup titles. He went successful with Ciudad Real in the EHF Champions League as well, having won the title three times. In 2008, in his fourth season in Spain, Sterbik has gained Spanish citizenship and decided to represent Spain on international level.[8]

In 2012, after eight successful seasons in Ciudad Real and Atlético Madrid BM, Sterbik switched to league rivals FC Barcelona Handbol, having signed a four-year contract with the Catalonian team.[9]

On international level Sterbik played for Yugoslavia and Spain; he received bronze medals at the 1999 World Championships and at the 2001 World Championships with Yugoslavia, and added another World Championship bronze and a gold with Spain to his medals tally in 2011 and 2013, respectively.

Personal

Sterbik is married to Hungarian economist Mónika Horváth. The couple has twin children, Laura and Noel (b. 2010).[10][11] Arpad's sister, Andrea Sterbik is also a professional handballer who plays for Hungarian top division club Kiskunhalas NKSE.

Achievements

  • Liga ASOBAL:
    • Winner: 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Spain roster for the 2013 World Championship" (PDF). International Handball Federation. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Arpard Sterbik Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Sterbik, a hármas állampolgár" (in Hungarian). Samsungsport. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  4. ^ "EURO 2012 without two big stars – Szmal and Sterbik injured". Handball Planet. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  5. ^ Mosonyi, József (8 December 2011). "Csárli a csúcson - negyven felett" (in Hungarian). Kezilabda.hu. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Arpad Sterbik Biography". FC Barcelona official website. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  7. ^ Previous World Handball Players (Retrieved on January 26, 2008) Template:Wayback
  8. ^ "Rutenka could lose the Spanish citizenship". Handball Planet. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  9. ^ "Arpad Sterbik at F.C Barcelona Intersport until 2016!". Handball Planet. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  10. ^ "Nagy László és Sterbik is aranyra vágyik" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  11. ^ "Sterbik: A magyarok ellen félre kell tennem a lelki kérdéseket" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2012.

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