Valero Rivera López
| Valero Rivera López | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rivera in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
14 February 1953 Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Nationality | Spanish | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1966–1971 | FC Barcelona | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1971–1983 | FC Barcelona | ||
| Teams managed | |||
1983–2003 | FC Barcelona | ||
2008–2013 | Spain | ||
2013–2025 | Qatar | ||
Valero Rivera López (born 14 February 1953) is a Spanish handball coach and former player. He is a world champion from the 2013 World Championship where he coached the Spanish national team. He played for and has coached FC Barcelona and is considered a club legend. In 2012 he was named the best men's coach in the world by the International Handball Federation.
He is the father of fellow handballer Valero Rivera Folch, who he has also coached.