Vicente Poveda is Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto’s new left back

The left back arrives from Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil with ‘the excitement of playing for a club’ he has followed since childhood

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto announce the signing of Alicante-born left back Vicente Poveda, aged 28, 1.92 metres tall and weighing 92 kilos. He comes from Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil and previously played for SD Teucro. He also came through BM Petrer’s youth system. Poveda has also worn the shirts of Alarcos Ciudad Real and Lanzarote, as well as gaining overseas experience with VLF Potsdam (Germany).

The left back joins Fertiberia with enthusiasm and a strong desire to contribute his experience to a young team. Poveda says of his signing that it ‘is a great thrill to play in Puerto Sagunto; it is a club I have followed since I was young’.

Regarding what he can contribute to the team assembled to compete in the Silver Honour Division next season, Vicente says: ‘I think I can bring experience to the team, as I will be one of the older players this season’. On the other hand, speaking about the project that has been created and his future teammates, Poveda says that although he does not know most of the players, ‘I have complete confidence that the club is putting together a competitive team to achieve the season’s objective, which is to fight for a return to the highest tier of Spanish handball’.

Finally, the Alicante-born left back is clear that the objective for this season is to return the team to where it belongs: ‘I am clear that the objective for the season is to return to ASOBAL, and we will compete at our highest level to achieve it’.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.