Nely Carla Alberto Francisca (born 2 July 1983) is a Spanish handball player for Mérignac Handball and the Spain national team.

Nely Carla Alberto
Personal information
Full name Nely Carla Alberto Francisca
Born (1983-07-02) 2 July 1983 (age 41)
San Sebastián, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Mérignac Handball
Number 43
Senior clubs
Years Team
2000–2001
CP Goya Almería
2001–2004
BM Bera Bera
2004–2005
Cementos la Union Ribarroja
2005–2010
SD Itxako
2010–2012
Le Havre AC
2012–2014
Fleury Loiret HB
2014–2015
Union Mios Biganos-Bègles
2015–2016
Brest Bretagne
2016–2018
Chambray Touraine
2018–
Mérignac Handball
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004-
Spain 136 (346)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Brazil

Although she was born in Spain, her parents are natives of Cape Verde, so she has dual nationality. At the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship she reached the bronze final and placed fourth with the Spanish team.[1] She was part of the 2011 World Championship team,[2] who were the first Spanish women's team to win a world championship handball medal. She was also part of the Olympic bronze medal-winning team from 2012.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "XIX Women's World Championship 2009, China, Final Round (Bronze Medal Match). ESP 26–31 NOR" (PDF). International Handball Federation. 20 December 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  2. ^ "XX Women's World Championship 2011; Brasil – Team Roaster Spain" (PDF). International Handball Federation. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Nely Alberto Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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