Presentation of 2015/16 FC Barcelona youth teams

March 10, 2016, 1:05 am

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Over 350 youngsters in attendance at the traditional annual event taking place at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

FC Barcelona’s youth teams were officially presented for the 2015/16 season, a total of 281 boys and 77 girls across 20 teams, on Thursday at the Ciutat Esportiva.

In attendance were Josep Maria Bartomeu (president), Jordi Mestre (director of professional football and responsible for women’s football), Silvio Elías (director of professional youth football), Xavier Vilajoana (director of amateur youth football), Albert Soler (director of professional sports), Pep Segura (technical secretary of professional youth football), Xavi Llorens (technical secretary of women’s football), Jordi Roura (technical secretary of amateur youth football), and Aureli Altimira (assistant to the technical secretary of amateur youth football).

All players and coaches gathered on the field for a 2015/16 team photo. Captain of the U14 women’s team Jana Fernandez opened by saying: “It is an honour for my teammates and for me to be part of this club which dedicates so much effort to its youth teams and, furthermore, is firmly committed to women's sports".

Àlex Rico, captain of U14 A side, said: “Thanks to this club we learn various values, such as the ability to sacrifice and to work as a team. It is vital to combine studying and sport with maximum humility and solidarity.”

President Josep Maria Bartomeu was also on hand to provide some words of wisdom:“To be here is a dream, and to get to the first team is within reach of those who have the talent and strive."

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March 15, 2016, 2:55 am

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See which academy players made this week's list of the top goals scored during last weekend's games

It's Tuesday! And that means we have yet another edition of the best goals of the week, as voted on by an expert panel on the Barça TV show, Promeses. This week's winner is Pablo Moreno of the Under-14 team, who has scored 55 goals this season!

Check out the video to see them in action!

Here are this week's top five:

5. Joan Anaya — Under-12 D

4. Anna Torrodà — Women's Under-19

3. Kun Temenuzkov — Under-16

2. Iker Sánchez — Under-12 D

1. Pablo Moreno — Under-14

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March 22, 2016, 1:15 am

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Arnau Farnós, Iker Almena, Marc Pelaz, Xavi Simons and Rafa Mújica feature in the latest run down of the finest strikes from the academy

It's Tuesday which means that we have yet another edition of the best goals of the week, as voted on by an expert panel on the Barça TV show, Promeses. 

Arnau Farnós, Iker Almena, Marc Pelaz, Xavi Simons and Rafa Mújica feature in the latest run down of the finest strikes from the academy.

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Youth teams honour memory of Cruyff

March 24, 2016, 5:00 am

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Minutes of silence of black armbands the order of the day as the academy teams respect the honour of the great Dutch player and manager

An emotional tribute to Johan Cruyff. The FC Barcelona academy teams rendered homage to the Barça legend in their own particular way by respecting a minute’s silence and wearing black armbands in their games on Thursday, with a number 14 shirt honouring the loss of the great Dutch player and manager, for whom it all started with the Liga 1973-74 victory, and who went on to lead the Dream Team as manager to four consectuiove league titles and the first European Cup in 1992.

The U12, U14 and U16 teams honoured Cruyff at the MIC Tournament matches played in Vidreres, Platja d’Aro and Begur. The U10 team observed a minute of silence before their two games in the Íscar Cup LaLiga Promisesin Pedrajas de San Esteban and Íscar, where a banner was added to the advertising hoardings with the words “Thank you Johan, we all learned from you” and the player of the tournament has been named in honour of the great man.

The U16 B and U12 D teams did likewise at the Menorca CUP 2016 in Bintaufa and Es Castell and there were also moments of silence before the games in the U10 Desafio Cup in Guijuelo (Salamanca) and for the U12 B team in their game against Juventus at anb international tournament in Portugal.

Barça youth teams playing at tournaments in Dublin, Vila de Peralada and Castellon will also be respecting the memory of Johan Cruyff in their games on Friday.

FC Barcelona youngsters taste tournament glory

March 26, 2016, 2:00 am

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Barça U10s won the Íscar Cup while the U12s and U14s lifted the trophies of their respective age groups in the MIC Tournament

FC Barcelona U10s won the Íscar Cup after beating RCD Espanyol 3-1 in the final where the club’s philosophy was on full showing.

Álex Domínguez opened the scoring after just nine minutes with a neat touch. Although Barça were superior, Espanyol levelled the match on 28 minutes through Iván Lamuela with a powerful strike from outside the area.

On 32 minutes, Barça were back ahead again through Álex Domínguez while Dereck López ensured the win later on. The result gives Barça their second straight LaLiga Promises win after the U13’s success in Miami.

U14s and U12s win in MIC

In the Mediterranean International Cup (MIC), the U12 won the tournament with a 2-0 success over Real Madrid in the final.

FC Barcelona U14s won their category after defeating RCD Espanyol 3-2 in the final in Girona while the U16s were knocked out by Gimnastic Tarragona on penalties in the semi-finals.

Five more gems from the academy teams

April 6, 2016, 4:30 am

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Marc Guiu, Oriol Busquets, Àlex Blanco and Nils Mortimer are this week's scorers of the academy goals of the week

Here’s this week’s collection of the top five goals scored by the academy teams, opened by Nils Mortimer of the U16 B team with a great strike from outside the area in the 2-1 defeat of Escola de Futbol Gavà. Àlex Blanco is next with the opening goal for the U19 team against Atlètic Balears – watch the video and check out his exquisite touch to finish the move.

In third comes one of four goals that Marc Guiu put past Gimnàstic Manresa B, and then we have Oriol Busquets with a long range shot to make it 2-0 to the U19 team. And for the winner, it’s Marc Guiu once again, this time with a header in a 7-0 trouncing of Manresa.

A look into La Masia goalkeeper training

April 7, 2016, 4:30 am

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The 28 stoppers in the club's academy follow a particular type of tutelage in order to learn the Barça philosophy

It isn’t easy to be a goalkeeper. You are always under pressure. It’s even harder to be an FC Barcelona goalkeeper, as this report shows. There are 28 young goalies in the Barça academy, from 16 year old Rubén Sánchez to 8 year old Pau Fernández, all of whom work under Ricard Segarra, the goalkeeping coordinator at FC Barcelona, and his team of helpers made up of Xavi Ferrando, Carles Gil and Ferran Montijano.

Every Tuesday, Gil and Montijano hold a meeting in the video room with the 18 seven-a-side keepers, where they analyse how the weekend’s games went – whether they used their feet well, how good they were in the air, how they dealt with set pieces and whether they made any mistakes. Such group therapy is felt to be good for the players and helps them to improve.

Footwork

Ricard Segarra and his teams have devised a number of special exercises that work on an aspect that makes Masia goalkeepers so different: playing with their feet. This report shows just how much pressure the Barça goalies are expected to deal with and how they cope with one of the most difficult periods in their whole development – the transition from the 7-a-side to 11-a-side game.

In their first year at U14 level, goalkeepers face all kinds of new challenges. They have to deal with a bigger ball, a bigger pitch and bigger goals, and aerial play suddenly becomes a much more important aspect of what they do, as well as the need to cover their defenders.

“Every stage is different” says Ricard Segarra. “Both in terms of training and the instructions we give them. The only common factor is what forms part of our unique DNA, playing with their feet. From very young, they already know that the goalie is just one further player involved in getting the ball into play and making the play seamless.”

U10 A team win their league

April 9, 2016, 2:00 am

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The side coached by Jordi Pérez confirm the first title of the season for the youth football teams with a 1-0 win away to second-placed Cornellà

The U10 (Benjamí) A team is the FC Barcelona academy’s first champion team of the season. Jordi Pérez’s side won 1-0 at Cornellà to win their division with five games in hand. It’s been a wonderful season for the team, who in 25 games have scored 176 goals (an average of 7 a game) and conceded just 14. They are 21 points ahead of second placed Cornellà, who they beat today with a solitary goal from Marc Guiu, the league’s top scorer with 38.

The players celebrated the victory on the pitch, wearing specially made shirts prepared by their parents and FC Barcelona director Xavier Vilajoana, who is in charge of the amateur youth football, joined by Jordi Roura, the technical secretary for amateur youth football were there to congratulate them. The Barça players were also sportingly offered a guard of honour by the Cornellà team. And as tradition dictates, the celebrations concluded by giving the coaches a serious wetting!

FCB MASIA: El Benjamí A, campió de Lliga by fcbarcelona

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April 11, 2016, 12:50 am

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Pablo Páez, Nico Expósito, Jandro Orellana, Álex Collado and Rafa Mújica scored our favourite goals from April 9 and 10

The ‘Promeses’ show on Barça TV has revealed it’s latest pick of youth goals, one of which is one of four scored by Pablo Páez for the U12 team in a 17-0 rout of San Andreu.

Nico Expósito chipped the keeper to score for the U10 B team against Cornellà, and in third place we have an exquisite finish from Jandro Orellana against Mataró.

It’s U19 B team player Álex Collado next as he flicks home a corner against Cambrils, but the pick of the pack is the opening goal for Barça B against Sabadell, scored by Rafa Mújica, a game that would unfortunately end in 3-1 defeat.

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April 24, 2016, 12:30 am

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Monchu Rodríguez, Adrià Bernabé, Marc Bernal, Jaume Cuéllar and Iker Bravo scored our goals selected from April 16 and 17

In this week’s pick of the academy goals, we bring you Monchu Rodríguez scoring for the U19 B team against Damm, and in fourth place, U16 B team player Adrià Bernabé in an 8-1 rout of Bordeta Lleida.

Goal number three is a set piece by Marc Bernal as his side beat Sant Joan Despí 8-0. It’s back to the U16 B team for some great control with his head Jaume Cuéllar, while the top goal in a spectacular finish from Iker Bravo to beat the Prat goalkeeper in an A12 C team match.

Five more golden goals from the FC Barcelona academy

April 26, 2016, 6:30 am

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Joan Gázquez, Kun Temenuzkhov, Pablo Meléndez, Mateo Sciancalepore and Juan Cámara are our picks from April 23 and 24

In this week’s collection of gems from the Barça academy, we start with Juan Cámara and his goal for Barça B in the 2-1 win away to the Valencia reserves. He’s followed by U10 player Mateo Sciancalepore and a terrific piece of football against Damm.

Pablo Meléndez of the U12 team comes third with a finely placed striker in the 11-0 rout of Manlleu (more from him later…), while Kun Temenuzkhov, the young Bulgarian in the U16 team, comes second with a goal in the 3-3 derby draw with Espanyol.

But first place this week goes to the U12 team’s Joan Gázquez with a fine volley off an assist from Pablo Meléndez, who thus features twice this week, once as scorer and once as provider. Enjoy all five goals in this video!

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May 4, 2016, 1:00 am

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Roger Coll, Gaizka Hernández, Lamine Yamal, Kun Temenuzhkov and Iker Almena feature in the run down of the top strikes of the last seven days in Barça's youth sides

The FC Barcelona youngsters never cease to provide a host of top strikes with each passing week, and these last seven days were no exception.

Here is another rundown of the best goals throughout the various youth categories within the club, which include some stunning goals.

This week’s entries are from Roger Coll, Gaizka Hernández, Lamine Yamal, Kun Temenuzhkov and Iker Almena.

La Masia youngsters paid inspiring visit

May 9, 2016, 4:45 am

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Francesco Messori, captain of the Italian Amputee National Team, stopped past La Masia to remind youngsters to cope with adversities with courage

The players of La Masia were visited by Francesco Messori, captain of the Italian Amputee National Team, who provided some wise words of encouragement.

Francesco was born without a right leg, yet has managed to overcome adversities through his humility and hard work, a story which he was keen to share to the people of La Masia.

The inspiring young Italian said: “Do not ever give in to adversity; always have a positive attitude”.

Despite all of his personal battles, Francesco has managed to retain positivity and achieve his goals, the main one of which has been to play the sport he loves.

He managed to represent his country in the Amputee World Cup in Mexico where his Italy side finished in ninth position, and sees Barça’s no.10 as the perfect role model.

"The first day I saw him play, I fell in love with football. He is the reference of a team that cannot be compared to any other. He is the best in the world," said Francesco, of the player with whom she shares a similar surname.

“Like everyone else, do not like to be treated differently because I only have one leg. I want players to go in hard on me when I play football. If you fall get up.”

It is this fighting spirit that makes Francesco the person he is, and his words of wisdom towards the youngsters of the club will remain long in the memory of those who were in attendance, and beyond.

Five grand goals made in La Masia from the weekend of 7–8 May

May 11, 2016, 12:00 am

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Check out this 100-second video highlighting the five best scoring plays by FC Barcelona's youth players from this past weekend

As is done every week throughout the season, the Barça TV programme Promeses compiles a Top 5 list of the goals of the week scored by members of FC Barcelona's youth academy teams — aka La Masia.

Three of this week's top five goals came courtesy of the Under 14 team, led by the top goal of the weekend, which was scored by Roberto Navarro.

Here are the top five from the weekend of 7–8 May 2016:

5. Álex Collado — Under 18

4. Sergio Gómez — Under 16

3. Haitam Abaida — Under 14

2. Pablo Moreno — Under 14

1. Roberto Navarro — Under 14

More spectacular goals from the youth teams

May 18, 2016, 1:00 am

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Lucas de Vega, Pau Fernández, Juan Fernández, Marc Bombardó and Riqui Puig are the stars of this week's video

Here we go with another great video of the top five academy goals of the week as picked by Barça TV. We have Lucas de Vega of the U16 team with the opener against Espanyol in the semi-final of the Catalan Championship (which they’d up losing on penalties), and we also have Pau Fernández with a free-kick in the 9-0 defeat by the U12 C team of Vilafranca.

Third spot goes to Juan Fernández as he catches the opposing keeper off his line in the U19 B team’s 6-0 rout of Mercantil, and in second we go back to the U12 C team, this time for a great header by Marc Bombardó off a corner. But the top goal this week is a great piece of skill from U19 B player Riqui Puig.

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May 25, 2016, 12:50 am

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Once again it's time to take a look at the top 5 scoring plays authored by the boys and girls of La Masia

As we like to do in the middle of each week, it's time to present to you our top five goals scored by FC Barcelona youth academy players over the past weekend, as voted on by the Barça TV programme, 'Promeses', which has pored over untold numbers of highlight reels in order to come up with the best of the best. The Under-18 team's Guillem Jaume pulled of the rare feat of having two goals crack the top 5. Here's the list, check out the video:

5. Roger Casadevall — Under 7

4. Guillem Jaime — Under 18

3. Monchu Rodríguez — Under 18

2. Nadir Luah — Under 13

1. Guillem Jaime — Under 18

Way to go!

U12 team to face Espanyol in LaLiga Promises round of 16

June 3, 2016, 3:00 am

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Marc Serra's side win all four games against Deportivo (2-1), Rayo (2-1), Sporting (3-0) and Valencia (3-0)

There is to be a Catalan derby in LaLiga Promises, the tournament for U12 teams being held this week in Villarreal, as Barça take on RCD Espanyol for a place in the quarter finals at 13.00pm CET on Saturday. Barça qualified with wins against Deportivo (2-1), Rayo (2-1), Sporting (3-0) and Valencia (3-0).

Diego Almeida and Àlex Valle scored the goals in the first of Friday’s 12 minute each way matches. That was followed by a nervy encounter with a Rayo Vallecano team that led at half-time before Pablo Páez and Gavi turned things around after the break.

Perfect day

Barça then posted a wonderful display to dispose of Sporting, with Gavi scoring a scorcher and Pablo López making it two before the sides changed ends. A spectacular goal from Aleix Garrido finished off the job. The last game of the day was another exhibition against Valencia, with Àlex Valle scoring twice and the coming from Gavi.

U12 team fall in last 16 of LaLiga Promises

June 4, 2016, 1:55 am

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Barça are defeated by Espanyol, 2–1, and say goodbye to the tournament despite being one of the most impressive teams there

Today, football was cruel to FC Barcelona's Under-12 team.

The Blaugrana youngsters fell to RCD Espanyol, 2–1, in the last 16 of the Laliga Promises, held at Villarreal's training centre in Castellón, Spain.

The Catalans, thus, say goodbye to the tournament despite being one of the best teams there, as evidenced by their impeccable track record this season and their impressive play in the group stage, which took place on Friday.

But a pair of defensive errors cost them big time, and the tournament format, with games consisting of two 12-minute halves, has Barça looking uncomfortable out on the pitch.

The quarter-finals look like this: Celtic v Sporting, Atletico Madrid v Espanyol, Villarreal v Betis, and Real Madrid v Malaga.

FC Barcelona, instead of being there as well, are making their way back home after Espanyol sat back and waited before pouncing when they needed to.

After a scoreless first half, Espanyol opened the scoring in the 14th minute, when Mark Sorroche found the net on a counterattack.

Marcos Jurado had a chance to draw Barça level with a header from on a corner kick, but Espanyol goalkeeper Oriol made the save.

Espanyol took advantage of a defensive error by Barça to make it 2–0, leaving Barça in a high-pressure situation with little time remaining.

Barça's Aleix Garrido pulled one back, but it was too little, too late.

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June 8, 2016, 12:00 am

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Video showcasing the top scoring plays, as voted on by the Barça TV programme, 'Promeses'

The 2016/17 football season may be winding down, but the Barça TV programme, Promeses, is still working hard. As always, we are here to bring you the best five goals scored over the past weekend by players in FC Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia.

Here are the Top 5:

5. Pablo Páez — Under-12

4. Jordi Mboula — Under-18

3. Pablo Moreno — Under-14

2. Gavi —Under-12

1. Aleix Garrido — Under-12

Congratulations to all, keep up the good work!