About António Areia
Born 1990. António Areia is a Portuguese handball player.
António Antunes Baeta Rodrigues Areia (; born 21 June 1990) is a Portuguese handball player for FC Porto and the Portuguese national team.
He represented Portugal at the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship. In 2025 he was part of the Portugal team that reached the semifinals of the World Championship for the first time in history. They lost the semifinals to Denmark and the third place playoff to France. In the last seconds of the match he missed the shot, that would put Portugal level and take the match to extra time. At the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship he was part of the Portugal team that got 5th place, their best ever finish at a European Championship.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is António Areia?
Portuguese handball player
When was António Areia born?
António Areia was born on 21 June 1990 in Lisbon.
What is António Areia's occupation?
António Areia is a handball player.
What nationality is António Areia?
António Areia is Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). António Areia. https://biography.guide/antonio-areia/
MLA: "António Areia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/antonio-areia/.
Chicago: "António Areia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/antonio-areia/.
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