The Costa del Sol Málaga, still immersed in the ‘play-off’ for the title of the League, continues to advance in its project for the next course, … And he has already tied to his second signing. This is Rita Bento Campos, a 23 -year -old Portuguese international and an imposing 1.84 meters that she exercises as a pivot and arrives from the Portuguese Benfica. This, with the Suso Gallardo team, will be his first experience in the Spanish League.
His name adds to Martina Romero in the section of new signings, while, on the other hand, Sole and Espe López, Rocío Campigli, Merche Castellanos, Estela Doiro and Estitxu Berasategi have already been renewed. They all join the players already under contract such as Silvia Arderius, Isa Medeiros, Joana Resende and Nayra Solís.
The Portuguese began its career in the Unfortive Youth of Lis, the club of its hometown. From there he made the leap to the Norwegian Viking Tif, in a brief step marked by the break by the Covid. Then he committed to SL Benfica, the most prestige of his country. There he has been the last four seasons, where he has won the same leagues as Portugal, in addition to several cups and supercopas. A wide palmraés that has been parallel to its individual development. It also has a baggage at the EHF European League and the EHF European Cup, where it reached the semifinals two campaigns. After being common in the lower categories, it has eight internationalities with the absolute selection.
-Ambition and illusion
Now he faces a level leap with his arrival in Malaga, a team for which he has already transmitted his first impressions: “I am very happy and excited to be part of this great team and be part of the history of a club like the Costa del Sol Málaga.” And he adds, ambitious and aware of the history of the entity: «It is a club with more than 30 years of history in Spanish and European handball, in a big city with a lot of hobby, in a very competitive championship. It is something I was looking for, they have also won national and international titles.
It will be his debut in the Iberdrola Guerreras League, in a scenario of maximum demand. «As a debutant in the Spanish handball I hope to adapt soon to this new reality and routines of the team, the championship and the city. I intend to grow as a player and win all the competitions of the season, ”ends the Portuguese, who talks about her strengths on the track:” I am a player with tall, physically strong and I hope with the help of my classmates and the coaching staff to help achieve the objectives that are proposed to us. ”
