Gonçalo Cunha, Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto’s new centre back

The Portuguese centre back, who is taking on the project with eagerness and excitement, stands out for his vision of the game and his strength in one-on-one situations, both when penetrating and shooting

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto announce the signing of centre back Gonçalo Cunha from Balonmano Villa de Aranda. The Portuguese player, 1.84 m tall and weighing 90 kg, joins the red-and-white side, managed by Toni Malla, excited by the objective of working ‘match by match without losing sight of the goal of returning the club to ASOBAL’. Before joining Villa de Aranda, the 23-year-old played for Vitória de Setúbal, where he was the standout player as his team returned to the top tier of Portuguese handball. He came through Benfica’s academy before joining Vitória de Setúbal in the 2017/18 season. He stands out for his vision of the game and his strength in one-on-one situations, both when penetrating and shooting.

The Portuguese centre back says: ‘I am very excited and happy to sign for Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto. I believe this is a very great club, an ASOBAL club, and therefore one that deserves to return to the top tier of Spanish handball.’

Regarding this season’s objective, Cunha says: ‘I want to help the team be where it belongs, in Spain’s top tier, where it deserves to be.’

‘I believe the project is very ambitious, with a competitive team that also has a great deal of quality. It includes several players who bring experience and the ability to aim for promotion to the top tier of Spanish handball. We must play match by match, always with the objective of returning to ASOBAL’, the Portuguese concludes regarding the squad project created for next season in División de Honor Plata.

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