Team USATeam Handball

Juan Felipe Zabala Carvajal

Athlete Bio

Height

5'9

Hometown

Medellin

Education

Colegio Corazonista de Medellin Universidad EAFIT

Personal

Son of Colombian parents, Carlos Alberto & Liliana Maria...Born in Miami, moved back to Medellin two years later and grew up there...Started playing handball in 2004 because two of his best friends played for his former club (Club Deportivo Corazonista), has been playing ever since (17 years and counting)...Has a Bachelor's degree in International Business and speaks three languages (English, Spanish and Italian)...Besides playing handball, enjoys traveling, listening to music, reading, watching sports (mostly soccer and handball) and driving.

Career Highlights

2020 Carolina Blue Cup – 8th (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
2019 Michael Lipov Memorial Tournament – 11th (Chicago, Illinois)
2019 U.S. Open National Championships – 3rd, Open Division (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)
2017 Copa Caribe de Balonmano – 5th (Colombia)
2017 Juegos Universitarios ASCUN (Universidad EAFIT) – 1st (Colombia)