Gabriel Navarro strengthens the right back position

Right back Gabriel Navarro and Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto have reached an agreement for the player to join the first-team squad for the 2026-27 season.

The red-and-white club continue to invest in talent from the Valencian Community. Gabriel Navarro, born in Mislata, is 1.96 metres tall and is about to turn 25. He completed his development in his home town, facing the club’s youth teams at under-14, under-16 and under-18 level season after season.

Horneo EÓN Alicante signed him for the 2023-24 campaign. The Alicante side retained their División de Honor Plata status that season after finishing 11th with 26 points. Gabriel also had the opportunity to make his Copa de S. M. el Rey debut.

The 2024-25 season was very different. Horneo EÓN Alicante earned direct promotion to the NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL League after winning División de Honor Plata with 49 points. Gabriel Navarro also made three cup appearances during that successful campaign.

Despite winning promotion, he did not renew with the Alicante club last season and joined Attica 21 Hotels OAR Coruña to continue his development in División de Honor Plata. He became a key player for the Galician side, who fought until the end of the regular season for an ASOBAL promotion play-off place. OAR Coruña eventually finished eighth with 33 points.

Gabriel Navarro faced the Port side in two closely contested matches, both decided by a single goal in favour of the red-and-whites. The first, at the San Francisco Javier Arena, ended 24-25 on the final matchday of the first half of the season. The second brought the campaign to a close at the Port de Sagunt Arena and finished 28-27.

Gabriel Navarro therefore joins the previously announced signings of pivot Guille Soler and defensive specialist Miguel Llorens, together with renewed goalkeepers Dani Martínez and Juani Villarreal, centre backs Javier Olivares and Alberto Serradilla, left wings Carlos Martín and Diego Olba, and Javier Manzano, who steps up from the Primera Nacional reserve team.

Over the coming days, Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto will continue to reveal the remaining members of the 2026-27 squad through the club’s social media channels and website.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.