Hafiz Gariba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hafiz Gariba | ||
| Date of birth | January 9, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Teshie, Ghana | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona Juvenil A | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Fundación Marcet | |||
| CE Codolar | |||
| 2025– | Barcelona | ||
Hafiz Gariba (born January 9, 2007) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Barcelona Juvenil A.[1][2][3]
Early life and youth career
Gariba was born in Teshie, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[4]
Hafiz Gariba began his football journey with Villarreal Africa, Ghanaian club.[5] He moved to Spain and joined CE Codolar. He then joined Escola Marcet in Barcelona.[6]
Club career
FC Barcelona
On February 22, 2025, Gariba officially signed a three-year contract with Barcelona, Joining their youth team. He made his debut as a substitute in a 2–1 against Sant Andreu.[4] In his second appearance, Hafiz scored a 2–2 draw against L'Hospitalet.[7]
References
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Hafiz Gariba joins Barcelona's Juvenil B team on three-year deal - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Hafiz Gariba: Barcelona sign Ghanaian teen star on three-year deal". 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Ghanaian defender Hafiz Gariba impresses in FC Barcelona Juvenil B debut". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ a b Mumuni, Lukman (2025-02-28). "Hafiz Gariba Produces Insane Skills to Beat Marker During Barcelona Youth Team Debut: Video - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ Olubi (2025-02-17). "Barcelona's Next Defensive Star? Manager Confident Hafiz Gariba Will Make First-Team Breakthrough". thenerveafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Defending a Dream - Marcet Football". 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ Darko, Isaac (2025-02-27). "Hafiz Gariba Scores First Goal for Barcelona Juvenil B in Clash Against L'Hospitalet - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-25.