Juanjo Fernández, luxury signing for Bathco BM. Torrelavega

The left back and defensive specialist, Juanjo Fernández, leaves Cuenca for Torrelavega to join the Cantabrian project for the next three seasons. The native of Ciudad Real joins the family of The Orange Squad at a historic moment for the entity, on the verge of debuting in the EHF European League in its fourth season in the elite of national handball.

Juanjo Fernández is a luxury reinforcement in the new stage of the orange bench under the direction of Jacobo Cuétara and will contribute his experience of 10 years in the top category in which he has played in BM. Ciudad Real, BM. Ciudad Encantada and Ademar León.

Juanjo Fernández – Player of Bathco BM. Torrelavega

“I highly value my arrival in Torrelavega. It's a project that's on the rise, with a lot of desire and I believe that it's well done from the beginning, with a lot of excitement. That's what Spanish handball needs today. Besides, with the extra bonus that is the qualification to Europe, I'm super happy to be able to help the team in any way I can and hopefully achieve great things”.

“I chose Torrelavega because, for me, it's one of the great projects in Spain, it has clear ideas and knows what it wants. The signing of a powerful coach, with many runners-up in the ASOBAL League with Irun, further strengthens the club's idea of growing. It's one of the main reasons for my signing”.

“I consider myself a very intense player, I always go all out, I leave nothing. It's part of my DNA and my way of living handball. It's what has allowed me to achieve great things, to be in teams with which we have made history. Players who have had injuries experience handball in a different way and, fortunately or unfortunately, I have had to experience that part and it has shaped me as a player”.

“I think the season is going to be very beautiful, hopefully we can achieve a new place in Europe, that will mean that we are among the top four. We hope to enjoy in Europe and do our best, hopefully go, little by little, advancing through the phases. In both competitions we want to reach as far as we can”.