Iker Romero Fernández

Iker Romero was educated in the corazonistas of Vitoria.

His first professional handball team was Valladolid (1997-2000). He then went onto play for a season in Ademar León (2000-01) and then had a two-year spell at BM Ciudad Real (2001-03) before signing for Barcelona in 2003.

He made 40 international appearances at junior level and was a runner-up in the World Championships in 2001. He also won the Europeans Junior in 1999 and 2000 and was voted the Best Junior Player in Spain in 1999, 2000 and 2001.

CHARACTERISTICS

A strong left-sided player who shows great courage on the court. He is very skilful and has an excellent throw. He shows no fear in high pressure moments and enjoys leading by example as well taking a great penalty.

HONOURS

Ademar de Léon
-1 ASOBAL League (00-01)

BM Ciudad Real
-1 Copa del Rey (02-03)
-2 European Cup Winners' Cups (01-02 and 02-03)

FC Barcelona Cifec
-1 Champions League (04-05)
-1 Spanish League (05-06)
-2 Spanish Cup (03-04, 06-07)
-1 European Super Cup (03-04)
-2 Spanish Super Cup (03-04, 06-07)
-3 Pirineos Leagues (03-04, 05-06, 06-07)

Spanish national team
-World champion in 2005
-Runner-up in the Europeans Championships 2006 in Switzerland