Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto sign right wing Joaquín Barceló

Malla:  ‘An important signing. Barceló is a player who can play at right back and right wing, with great potential and several caps for Argentina’

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto announce the signing of Joaquín Barceló for the 2024–25 season. The right wing, who joins from Tubos Aranda Villa de Aranda, arrived at the newly promoted side on loan from BM Benidorm, where he played in the Alicante club’s academy and made his ASOBAL debut (5 appearances and 4 goals).

Aged 23, standing 1.86 m tall and weighing 80 kg, Barceló began his handball journey in his home country, specifically at Club Vilo. A regular in Argentina squad selections, he has taken part in a youth World Championship, as well as competing in the Pan American Games with the junior team and being called up on one occasion to the senior squad.

The red-and-white team’s coach, Toni Malla, said of the team’s new member that he is: ‘An important signing. Barceló is a player who can play at right back and right wing, with great potential and several caps for Argentina. Above all, he will bring quality and efficiency on the right wing.’

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