Haniel Langaro joins Barça

FC Barcelona have signed Haniel Langaro for the Barça handball team. The Brazilian joins from Dunkerque Handball Grand Litteral in France, where he has played for the past three seasons.

Born on March 7 1995, he is 1.98m tall and weighs 100kg. Langaro has previously played in his native Brazil, before being signed by Logronyo La Rioja in 2016. In 2017 he moved to Dunkerque, and now signs a 3-year deal with Barça.

Youth and goals

A goalscorer, he is excellent at shooting and one-on-ones. At Barcelona he is reunited with friend and compatriot Thiagus Petrus, with whom he has played in the Brazilian national team. "I spoke about the team with him, and he told me that every player has a winning mentality," said Langaro.

Handball manager David Barrufet said of Langaro: "He attacks and defends. This will allow us to make faster counterattacks."