Two days after the start of the 21-22 league season, Asobal today announced the award for the youngest player of the previous season: Raúl Entrerríos, retired at age 40 after playing the Olympic Games. Central of the Catalan team, in some way his award to the Asturian player endorses the campaign of the Barcelona team that won all the official matches that he played: 60. It is the second time that he has achieved this MVP award, like goalkeeper Saric, center-back Nikola Karabatic and the pivot Adriá Figueras, Only Julen Aginagalde, now the pivot of Bidasoa, has one more, three, a record so far for an award that has been awarded since 2006.
Raúl Entrerríos have also won the best center-back award in the League nine times, seven in a row.
Speaking to Asobal, Raúl Entrerríos keeps his pride intact before the umpteenth show of sympathy: “I am very grateful for the recognition and affection received throughout the season. It is a pride to receive this award in such a special season ”.
“Closing my career in this way has been unforgettable. We have been able to achieve all the objectives of the season with Barça, a bronze medal in the World Cup in Egypt, the bronze in Tokyo 2020 … I feel privileged to have been part of these great teams “ says the one who has been Barcelona captain last season.
“Every stage as a professional player has a beginning and an end, but if there was something clear to him, it was that he wanted to be a competitive player until the last moment. I have always tried to adapt to the needs of the team and continue to learn every day to grow as a player. Being surrounded by great professionals and people during all these years has made it possible for me to fulfill many of the dreams that you consider when you start your career. It is impossible not to be motivated when you have the possibility of competing for titles and for such special objectives, “repeated the Asturian who has maintained this speech at the end of his career as a player.
