Balonmano Sinfín

Spanish handball club
Balonmano Sinfín
Full nameClub Deportivo Elemental Sinfín Balonmano
Nickname(s)Sinfinistas, Sinfineros, Cantabria, Hombres de Negro
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
ArenaPabellón de La Albericia
Capacity4,000
PresidentServando Revuelta Gil
Head coachRubén Garabaya
LeagueLiga ASOBAL
Website
Official site

Balonmano Sinfín is a team of handball based in Santander, Spain. It plays in Liga ASOBAL.

Location of Balonmano Sinfín
Santander
Santander
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Location of Balonmano Sinfín

History

The club was founded on April 14, 2004. The men's team started in the Spanish third division. In 2008, they moved up to the second division, and in 2015 to the first division: Liga ASOBAL. The club was relegated from the first division in 2017, but managed to return after just one season. Since 2018, the club has been continuously playing in the first division. In the ASOBAL Cup in 2021, the team reached the final, which they lost against Barcelona.[1]

Crest, colours, supporters

Kits

HOME

2014–15

2016–17

2018–19
AWAY

2015–16

2016–17

2018–19

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2022–23 season[2]
Balonmano Sinfín
Goalkeepers
  • 12 Spain Ernesto Sánchez Diaz
  • 92 Egypt Mohamed Aly
  • 96 Spain Israel Marín
Left Wingers
  • 07 Spain Alberto Pla Castellanos
  • 17 Spain Diego Monzón
Right Wingers
  • 08 Spain Marcos Aguilella
  • 15 Spain Luís Pla Castellanos
Line Players
  • 02 Spain Diego Muñiz González
  • 22 Spain Ángel Basualdo
  • 29 Spain José Manuel Lon
  • 72 Spain Pablo Rama
Central Backs
  • 04 Argentina Nicolás Bono
  • 05 Spain Marcos Domínguez Sanz
Left Backs
  • 03 Spain Gustavo Alonso Gómez
  • 18 Spain Leonardo Alonso
  • 26 France Léo Renaud-David
  • 31 Brazil Joao Perbelini
Right Backs
  • 06 Spain Sergio Rubio San Emeterio
  • 23 Spain Jacob Díaz Aja
  • 27 Spain Óscar García Sánchez
  • 33 Argentina Nicolás Zungri

Technical staff

  • Head coach: Spain Rubén Garabaya
  • Assistant coach: Spain Luis Miguel Garabaya
  • Fitness coach: Spain Javier Palazuelos
  • Physiotherapist: Spain Javier Martín Izquierdo
  • Club Doctor: Spain Juan José Díaz-Munío Carabaza

Transfers

Transfers for the 2022–23 season
Joining
  • Egypt Mohamed Aly (GK) from France Angers SCO Handball
  • Argentina Nicolás Bono (CB) from Spain CB Zamora
  • Spain Marcos Aguilella (RW) from Spain CB Ikasa Madrid


Leaving
  • Slovenia Jaka Malus (CB) to Germany Frisch Auf Göppingen
  • Argentina Ramiro Martínez (RW) to Spain BM Benidorm
  • Brazil Diógenes Cruz (CB) to Spain BM Huesca
  • Spain Francisco Javier Castro (CB) to Spain Helvetia Anaitasuna
  • Spain David Roca Rodríguez (RB) to Spain BM Granollers
  • Spain Pau Guitart (GK) to Spain CB Los Dólmenes Antequera
  • Spain Carlos Lastra (LW) to Spain CB Pereda
  • Spain Alejandro Blázquez (RW) (retires)
  • Spain Carlos Molina Cosano (LB)


Previous Squads

2020–2021 Team
Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Position
2  Spain Diego Muñiz González (1991-04-24) 24 April 1991 (age 32) Line Player
3  Spain Sergio Rubio San Emeterio (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 22) Right Back
4  Spain Javier Valverde (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26) Left Back
7  Spain Alberto Pla Castellanos (1992-09-30) 30 September 1992 (age 31) Left Winger
8  Spain Alejandro Blázquez (1991-12-23) 23 December 1991 (age 32) Right Winger
10  Spain Cristian Postigo (1989-10-07) 7 October 1989 (age 34) Left Winger
11  Spain Carlos Lastra (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25) Left Winger
12  Spain Ernesto Sánchez Diaz (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990 (age 33) Goalkeeper
13  Spain Gustavo Alonso Gómez (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 21) Left Back
15  Spain Luís Pla Castellanos (1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 25) Right Winger
18  Spain Leonardo Alonso (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 23) Left Back
20  Argentina Ramiro Martínez (1995-07-22) 22 July 1995 (age 28) Right Winger
22  Spain Ángel Basualdo (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 (age 22) Line Player
23  Puerto Rico Jorge Nazario (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 31) Central Back
24  Spain Francisco Javier Castro (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 27) Central Back
29  Spain José Manuel Lon (1977-02-17) 17 February 1977 (age 47) Line Player
32  Ukraine Vladyslav Ostroushko (1986-03-05) 5 March 1986 (age 38) Left Back
33  Argentina Nicolás Zungri (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994 (age 29) Right Back
34  Spain Nacho Vallés (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 26) Central Back
88  North Macedonia Darko Dimitrievski (1993-05-16) 16 May 1993 (age 30) Left Back
96  Spain Israel Marín (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 24) Goalkeeper
99  Cape Verde Élcio Fernandes (1996-09-23) 23 September 1996 (age 27) Goalkeeper

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. Notes Copa del Rey
2004–05 3 1ª Estatal 5th
2005–06 3 1ª Estatal 2nd
2006–07 3 1ª Estatal 1st
2007–08 3 1ª Estatal 1st Promoted
2008–09 2 Div. Honor B 14th
2009–10 2 Plata 9th
2010–11 2 Plata 11th
2011–12 2 Plata 4th
2012–13 2 Plata 8th
2013–14 2 Plata 7th Second round
2014–15 2 Plata 2nd Promoted First round
2015–16 1 ASOBAL 13th Round of 16
2016–17 1 ASOBAL 16th Relegated Round of 16
2017–18 1 Plata 5th Promoted Third round
2018–19 1 ASOBAL 11th Second round

EHF ranking

As of 14/12/2022[3]
Rank Team Points
277 Belarus Dinamo Minsk 4
278 Sweden Lugi HF 4
279 Netherlands HV Aalsmeer 4
280 Spain Balonmano Sinfín 3
281 Spain AD Ciudad de Guadalajara 3
282 France US Ivry Handball 3
283 Hungary Mezőkövesdi KC 3

Former club members

Notable former players

Former coaches

Seasons Coach Country
2008–2011 Juan Domínguez Munaiz Spain
2011–2020 Rodrigo Reñones Spain
2020–2022 Víctor Montesinos Spain
2022– Rubén Garabaya Spain

References

  1. ^ https://eldiariocantabria.publico.es/articulo/deportes/liberbank-cantabria-sinfin-aprieta-tuercas-barca-final-sonada/20210607225542098339.html
  2. ^ https://www.bmsinfin.com/unicaja-banco-cantabria-sinfin-balonmano-primer-equipo/
  3. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".

External links

  • Official website
  • Balonmano Sinfín on Facebook
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