Balonmano Sinfín

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
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

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2022–23 season[2]
Balonmano Sinfín

Technical staff

Transfers

Transfers for the 2022–23 season


Previous Squads

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. ^ "El Liberbank Cantabria Sinfín aprieta las tuercas al Barça en una final soñada". 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Primer Equipo - Blendio Sinfín Balonmano - Balonmano Sinfin Cantabria". 13 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".