La Masia

FC Barcelona's youth academy

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2024 Dani Olmo returns to Barcelona, highlighting La Masia's ongoing influence on player development
2023 Lamine Yamal breaks into Barcelona's first team, representing another successful graduate from La Masia's youth development program.
2023 Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, and Fermín López demonstrate La Masia's continued ability to produce young talent
2021 Gavi, Eric García, and Alejandro Balde join Barcelona's first team from La Masia
2021 Gavi debuts with Barcelona's first team, becoming one of the youngest talents from La Masia to break into the senior squad.
2021 Gavi and Alejandro Balde emerge as promising talents from La Masia
2019 Ansu Fati breaks into Barcelona's first team after progressing through La Masia
2012 Jordi Alba becomes a first-team player, continuing the legacy of La Masia's defensive talents.
November 25 2012 Barcelona made history by fielding an entire starting eleven of players who came through La Masia in a La Liga match, including Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Piqué, and others.
2011 Cesc Fàbregas returns to Barcelona after developing through La Masia
June 30 2011 La Masia building ceased housing academy players, with a ceremonial closing of doors and transfer of residential functions to the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.
2010 Sergi Roberto begins his professional journey with Barcelona after La Masia development
2010 Spain won the FIFA World Cup with seven Barcelona players, demonstrating the profound impact of La Masia's training methodology on the national team.
2010 La Masia became the first youth academy to train all three Ballon d'Or finalists in a single year: Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, and Xavi.

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