About Alfredo Quintana
Lived 1988 – 2021 (aged 32). Alfredo Quintana was a Cuban and Portuguese handball player.
Alfredo Eduardo Quintana Bravo (, ; 20 March 1988 – 26 February 2021) was a Cuban-born Portuguese handballer who played as a goalkeeper for FC Porto and the Portugal national team.
He represented Portugal at the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship and 2021 World Men's Handball Championship. Before acquiring Portuguese nationality in 2014, he represented Cuba. He played at the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship and the 2010 Pan American Championship for Cuba.
He joined Porto in 2011 from his home country, Cuba.
Death On 22 February 2021, he suffered a cardiac arrest during a training session and fell into a coma. He was taken to São João Hospital, where he fought for his life. Four days later, he died in hospital due to complications from the cardiac arrest.
Honours Porto Portuguese League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2020–21 Portuguese Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21 Portuguese Supercup: 2014, 2019
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Who was Alfredo Quintana?
Cuban-Portuguese handballer
When was Alfredo Quintana born?
Alfredo Quintana was born on 20 March 1988 in Havana.
When did Alfredo Quintana die?
Alfredo Quintana died on 26 February 2021 in Porto.
What was Alfredo Quintana's occupation?
Alfredo Quintana was a handball player.
What nationality was Alfredo Quintana?
Alfredo Quintana was Cuban and Portuguese.
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