Felipe Perrone

Felipe Perrone Rocha (born 27 February 1986 in Rio de Janeiro) 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]

Felipe Perrone
Personal information
Full name Felipe Perrone Rocha
Born (1986-02-27) 27 February 1986
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality  Spain
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Handedness Right
Club information
Current team CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
Number 10
Senior clubs
Years Team
2003–2005
CN Barcelona
2005–2010
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
Last updated: 12 March 2020

Personal life

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

Honours

Club

CN Barcelona

CN Atlètic-Barceloneta

Pro Recco

Jug Dubrovnik

Individual

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.


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