I feel so great to play for Barcelona – Ghanaian teen defender

Ghanaian youngster Hafiz Gariba has described his time at Barcelona as a special experience, acknowledging the privilege and responsibility that come with representing one of the world’s biggest football clubs.

The 19-year-old shared his excitement after Barcelona Atlètic secured a convincing 3-0 win over CE Manresa on Sunday, as he continues to make progress with the club’s reserve side.

“I feel so great to play for Barcelona because it’s not easy to play for Barcelona and it’s a big club,” Gariba said.

Gariba joined the Spanish giants from Marcet Academy in February 2025 and worked his way through the club’s youth system before earning promotion to Barcelona Atlètic ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

The Ghanaian defender has featured 10 times in the Segunda Federación, Group II, this season, gaining valuable experience as he looks to establish himself at the senior reserve level.

Despite making encouraging progress, Gariba is keen to improve his attacking contribution and believes he can add more goals to his game as the season progresses.

“This season, I think I don’t have a goal yet, but I’ll work on that, and I’ll get more goals, for sure,” he said.

The young defender will now be hoping to maintain his development and continue earning opportunities as he pursues his ambition of making a lasting impression at Barcelona.

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