Paula Arcos Poveda[a] (born 21 December 2001) is a Spanish professional handball player who is currently playing at CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud after having played for Norwegian side Vipers Kristiansand until they went bankrupt in 2025.[1] She also features in the Spanish national team.[2] She made her Olympic debut representing Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
| Paula Arcos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paula Arcos Poveda | ||
| Born |
21 December 2001 Petrer, Spain | ||
| Nationality | Spanish | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gloria Bistrița | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2017–2022 | CB Atlético Guardés | ||
2022–2023 | BM Bera Bera | ||
2023–01/2025 | Vipers Kristiansand | ||
01/2025– | Gloria Bistrița | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Spain | 69 | (163) |
|
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 13 January 2025 | |||
She was included in the Spanish squad in the women's handball competition for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]
Achievements
edit- Norwegian League:
- Winner: 2023/2024
- Norwegian Cup:
- Winner: 2023/24
Notes
edit- ↑ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arcos and the second or maternal family name is Poveda.
References
edit- ↑ "Norsk storklub går konkurs - igen" [Norwegian top club in bankrupt - again] (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ↑ "PAULA ARCOS POVEDA - Career & Statistics | EHF". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Paula Arcos debuta como 'guerrera' olímpica en la victoria de España ante Francia". Las Provincias (in Spanish). 27 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Handball ARCOS POVEDA Paula". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Carlos Viver anuncia la lista de 16 Guerreras que viajarán a Tokio". rfebm.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
External links
edit- Paula Arcos Poveda at the International Handball Federation (archived)
- Paula Arcos Poveda at the European Handball Federation (also at EHF Archive)
- Paula Arcos Poveda at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish) (archived)
- Paula Arcos Poveda at Olympics.com
- Paula Arcos at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, alternate link)
- Paula Arcos at Olympedia
- Paula Arcos on Instagram
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