Former Sunderland and Leeds United winger Ian Poveda has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding at 100mph. The 26-year-old Colombia international was stopped by police on the A184 in South Tyneside at around 8.45am on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Poveda, who now plays for Internacional de Bogota in Colombia, was driving a black Range Rover when a Northumbria Police officer clocked him accelerating away on the dual-carriageway. The speed limit on that stretch of road is 70mph. He did not attend the hearing at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court.
The court heard that Poveda already had nine penalty points on his licence from three previous speeding offences. Under the totting up procedure, magistrates imposed a further six points and a six-month driving ban. He was also fined £800, with a £320 surcharge and £600 in costs.
In mitigation, defence solicitor Janice Hall said that the speeding was only for a very short period of time and that Poveda stopped immediately when signalled. Prosecuting, Brian Payne said the Range Rover was travelling well in excess of the limit, estimating the speed at about 100mph.
Poveda, born in London, previously played for Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday, and Blackpool before joining Sunderland. He has since moved back to Colombia to play for Internacional de Bogota.
