Who is Adam Qaroual? The next big thing from La Masia after Lamine Yamal

The youngster has been spotted breaking the ankles of opponents with his dribbling.

La Masia is regarded as one of the top youth development football academies. It is FC Barcelona’s famed youth academy which has produced some of the world’s top talents. As things stand, they continue to do so.

Stars like Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez and other top players have emerged from La Masia. Many of them were or are a part of Barcelona and other top European teams.

The academy continue to produce top talent to date. Players like Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Ansu Fati and others have shown great potential by performing on the highest levels. The Barcelona youth academy are regular in developing talents from within Spain and the rest of Europe.

Who is Adam Qaroual?

Adam Qaroual has caught the eye of many people. A clip of him playing for Barcelona’s U13 side is going viral. At just 12 years of age, his dribbling skills are absolutely jaw-dropping. He dribbled past the defenders like it was nothing, which impressed many people.

Adam was born on July 30, 2012, in Mönchengladbach, Germany, to Moroccan parents. He is a technically gifted left-footed player who is primarily an attacking midfielder and can also play as a winger.

His recent clip shows another star in the making at Barcelona’s academy, La Masia. With this rate, he will surely become one of the most exciting prospects in the European region and can attract other big clubs as well.

Adam Qaroual’s football journey began in Germany itself. He became a part of SC 1911 Kapellen-Erft first and then joined Borussia Mönchengladbach for a short time. He then moved to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven.

It was all a result of his rapid development. In 2023, he became part of Barcelona after gaining a lot of attention from the coaching staff at La Masia. He currently plays for the Barcelona under-13 side and is being compared to the club legend Lionel Messi.

Adam Qaroual’s playing style

The 12-year-old has been a menace to the opponent’s defence with his sharp dribbling and playmaking skills. Adam Qaroual recently caught a lot of attention after he dribbled past multiple defenders and provided a perfect assist to his fellow teammate in a youth match for Barcelona U13.

Adam holds German, Moroccan and Spanish nationalities and is under the radar of all three respective national federations. As per some reports, Morocco’s football federation is pursuing him so that he can represent their national team in the future.

He is currently managed by one of the top agents, Jorge Mendes. He will most likely secure a long-term plan for Adam Qaroual’s career. As things stand, he might even get a position in Barcelona’s senior team in the coming years.

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