Arpad Sterbik

Arpad Sterbik
Sterbik in 2010
Personal information
Full name Arpad Sterbik Capar
Born (1979-11-20) 20 November 1979
Senta, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
Nationality Serbian
Hungarian
Spanish
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior clubs
Years Team
–2001
RK Jugović
2001–2004
Fotex Veszprém
2004–2011
BM Ciudad Real
2011–2012
Atlético Madrid
2012–2014
FC Barcelona
2014–2018
RK Vardar
2018–2020
Telekom Veszprém
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2006
FR Yugoslavia
Serbia and Montenegro
120 (0)
2008–2020
Spain 78 (0)
Teams managed
2020–
Telekom Veszprém (GK coach)
Medal record
Representing  Yugoslavia
World Championship
1999 Egypt
2001 France
Representing  Spain
World Championship
2013 Spain
2011 Sweden
European Championship
2018 Croatia
2016 Poland

Arpad Sterbik Capar (Hungarian: Sterbik Árpád, pronounced [ˈʃtɛrbik ˈaːrpaːd]; Serbian: Арпад Штербик/Arpad Šterbik; born 20 November 1979) is a retired handball player who represented the national teams of Yugoslavia (later known as Serbia and Montenegro) and Spain.

Internationally he has represented FR 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.