Former Sunderland AFC player Ian Poveda banned from roads after being caught speeding at 100mph
Poveda now plays for Internacional de Bogota
Former Sunderland AFC winger Ian Poveda has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding at 100mph in a 70mph zone.
Poveda, 26, made just six appearances for the Black Cats during an injury hit spell, but he was a player at SAFC during the time of the offence.
He was stopped by a police officer who saw him speeding in his black Range Rover on the A184 in South Tyneside at around 8.45am on Sunday February 23, 2025.
The Colombia international, who has previously played for Leeds United in the Premier League, Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool, did not attend the hearing at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.
Brian Payne, prosecuting, told the court that a police officer saw the Range Rover accelerate away on the A184 dual-carriageway.
“It is clear that the Range Rover was travelling well in excess of the speed limit,” Mr Payne said.
“I am going to suggest it was at about 100mph in a 70mph zone.”
The officer signalled for the car to stop and Poveda pulled over immediately.
Janice Hall, defending, said her client’s speeding was “for a very short period of time”.
Poveda had nine points on his licence at the time after three previous speeding offences, the court heard.
Magistrates banned the player for six months under the totting up procedure, having imposed another six points on his licence.
After admitting the offence, he was fined £800, with a £320 surcharge and £600 costs.
The London-born Colombia international left Sunderland AFC last month and has signed for Internacional de Bogota.