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18-Year-Old Defender Hafiz Gariba Promoted to Barcelona First Team

11/2/2025

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Hafiz Gariba, an 18-year-old Ghanaian defender, is set for promotion to FC Barcelona's first team after strong Juvenil A form.
He joined Barcelona in February 2025 on a three-year contract with the Juvenil B team.
This season, Gariba has made four league appearances and two in the UEFA Youth League.
He began at Zinaps FC in Ghana and later trained with Villarreal CF Africa and Marcet Soccer Academy in Spain.

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Hafiz Gariba, an 18-year-old Ghanaian defender, is set for promotion to FC Barcelona's first team after strong Juvenil A form.
He joined Barcelona in February 2025 on a three-year contract with the Juvenil B team.
This season, Gariba has made four league appearances and two in the UEFA Youth League.
He began at Zinaps FC in Ghana and later trained with Villarreal CF Africa and Marcet Soccer Academy in Spain.