Felipe Perrone

Felipe Perrone Rocha (born 27 February 1986) is a Spanish-Brazilian water polo player. He competed for Spain from 2003 until 2013, including in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. Afterwards he competed for his birth country in the 2016 Summer Olympics, as Brazil earned its first qualifying spot in 32 years as hosts.[1] He helped Spanish water polo club CN Atlètic-Barceloneta win the LEN Champions League in 2013–14 season. His brother Ricardo Perrone also competed for Spain in water polo.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Perrone and the second or maternal family name is Rocha.
Felipe Perrone
Personal information
Full name Felipe Perrone Rocha
Born (1986-02-27) 27 February 1986
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Spanish
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Position Left Driv/ Left Wing
Handedness Right
Club information
Current team CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
Number 10
Senior clubs
Years Team
2002–2005
 CN Barcelona
2005–2007
 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
2007–2008
 Savona
2008–2010
 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
2010–2012
 Pro Recco
2012–2015
 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
2015–2017
 VK Jug
2017–present
 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
National team
Years Team
2005–2013
 Spain
2014–2016
 Brazil
2018–present
 Spain
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 BudapestTeam
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Gwangju Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Melbourne Team
Bronze medal – third place2023 FukuokaTeam
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 Los Angeles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Budapest
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Oradea
World League
Silver medal – second place 2006 Athens
Bronze medal – third place2018 Budapest
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Barcelona
Silver medal – second place 2020 Budapest
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Belgrade
Bronze medal – third place2022 Split
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Almeria Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Pescara Team
Representing  Brazil
World League
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Bergamo
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team

Personal life

While playing for Jug Dubrovnik, Perrone married the croatian Marija Pecotić from Brna on the island of Korčula.[2]

Honours

Club

CN Barcelona

CN Atlètic-Barceloneta

Pro Recco

Jug Dubrovnik

Awards

See also

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Felipe Perrone". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  2. Bauer, Dean (1 August 2021). "Legendarni hrvatski zet sada protiv Hrvatske: 'I supruga će navijati za mene, a ne za Hrvatsku!'" [Legendary Croatian son-in-law now against Croatia: ‘Even my wife will root for me, and not Croatia!‘]. Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. "The Total Player 2018 Award Results".
  4. "Maggie Steffens and Tibor Benedek are the Best Water Polo Players of the 21st Century".
  5. "The Total Player 2018 Award Results".
  6. "Champions League, Final Eight, Facts & Figures – LEN.eu | Ligue Européenne de Natation". Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  7. "Waterpolo.- Angel Andreo recibe el primer 'Trofeo Jesús Rollán'". Europa Press. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. Elcuervowp (29 May 2010). "El Cuervo Waterpolo Blog: El Barceloneta otra vez". El Cuervo Waterpolo Blog. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  9. LEVERADE. "Felipe Perrone, mejor jugador de la Liga". Real Federación Española de Natación (in French). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  10. LEVERADE. "Premiaciones individuales de las Divisiones de Honor de Waterpolo". Real Federación Española de Natación (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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