The Barakaldo is made with Lander Torrealdai, historical of Gernika

Barakaldo needed to strengthen themselves against the plague of injuries that they are suffering this season. The manufacturing entity had a free file to undertake signings and has not hesitated to incorporate a historical Gernika who was free more than a month ago. They have taken on the services of Lander Torrealdai, one of the three captains of the black and white team who, along with Jon Altamira and Ibon Enziondo, left the club just over a month ago feeling that he was “losing his identity.” Finally, the 33-year-old Gernikarra has embarked on a new adventure in the Baracaldean team.

Lander Torrealdai’s career is almost totally tied to his hometown team, where he has played more than 400 games. There are no records of a footballer who has played more games with Gernika. More than thirteen seasons linked to the whole of the provincial town passing through Second Division B, Third and this last journey in Second RFEF. However, he decided to end his career in Urbieta along with the other two captains when he did not feel comfortable with the direction of the entity. “In recent times, the club has taken another direction and those decisions taken are distancing the club from the people,” they stated in an open letter published at the end of October.

From that moment on, the three of them were free. Lander Torrealdai has been training with Barakaldo for the last two weeks and has now decided to take a step forward and join their ranks officially. He can act both in the axis of the rear and as a midfielder. “He is a player who will give us a lot of experience, which we need, and will give us that pause and judgment, because he knows how to read what each moment of the matches asks for,” Nando Alonso explains. This afternoon, the coaching staff will know if they can count on him for the game that faces them tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. at Pasaia. They are waiting to see if they can process your file on time.