The international Víctor Tomás announced Monday that at the end of the season he will retire from professional handball due to a heart problem, having made his debut with Barcelona in April 2002 and having entered the entity as a cadet in 1998.

Tomàs, who will turn 35 on February 15 , summoned the media in the press room of the Sports City of Barça to announce that he will put an end to his successful career when the course ends, an act in which he was accompanied by the rest of his teammates and the president of the club, Josep Maria Bartomeu.

"The reason for this call is because a few months ago I was detected a heart problem that is aggravating my heart year after year ," said the player, who added that if I continue with this level of demand it could affect "my health and my life" .

The extreme right treasures an extraordinary loot of titles, among which stand out the 11 Leagues, 10 Cups of the King, 3 Leagues of Champions and 4 Super Globe, among a sixties of titles with Barça, while with the Spanish team, its success Most notable was the gold medal of the 2013 World Cup.

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