Fabrice Ondoa, a long-term replacement for Valdés?

Fabrice Ondoa, a long-term replacement for Valdés?

This is a translation of an article originally found in sports daily El Mundo Deportivo. You can find the original article here. Some information has been added to give a clearer view of the player.

One of the few pearls in the academy that came from the Eto’o Foundation in Cameroon is Joseph Fabrice Ondoa Ebogo, mostly known as Fabrice Ondoa. The Cameroonian, born in Yaoundé on December 24, 1995 is the most promising goalkeeper currently in the academy.

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Sergi Gómez renews contract until 2015

Sergi Gómez renews contract until 2015

Barça B central defender Sergi Gómez Solà will this afternoon sign a contract that will renew his stay with the club until 2015.

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Barça B draws with league leaders Elche

Barça B draws with league leaders Elche

FC Barcelona faced Segunda División leaders Elche CF in Alicante on Friday evening. The youngsters played in the nearly sold out Martínez Valero stadium. Elche will be promoted to the Primera División next season for the first time since 1989, so Eusebio’s side were to face tough opposition. Besides the strength of the opposition, Eusebio also had to start the match without Sergi Roberto and Carles Planas, who picked up injuries against Lugo last week. This resulted in playing time for Portuguese defender Edgar Ié and midfielder Javi Espinosa.

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Sergi Samper renews contract until 2017

Sergi Samper renews contract until 2017

Sergi Samper has today put a signature to a new contract that will bind him to FC Barcelona until the summer of 2017.

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Rodrigo Tarín, a defensive champion

Rodrigo Tarín, a defensive champion

This is a translation of an article originally found in sports daily El Mundo Deportivo. You can find the original article here. Some information has been added to give a clearer view of the player.

Rodrigo Tarín Higon, born in 1996 in Chiva (Valencia), is the starting centre back of FC Barcelona Juvenil B and the captain of the Spain U-17 national team. The defender started his career at Valencia CF before moving to Barça at the start of this season.

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Sergi Roberto and Planas pick up injuries against Lugo

Sergi Roberto and Planas pick up injuries against Lugo

FC Barcelona B players Sergi Roberto and Carles Planas both picked up injuries after the match against Lugo this past weekend (2-2).

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Cuenca: “I would tell Sergi and Marc that Ajax is a great option”

Cuenca: “I would tell Sergi and Marc that Ajax is a great option”

In an interview with El Mundo Deportivo‘s Oriol Domenèch, Isaac Cuenca discussed his season, his future at the club, and the possible future of other Barcelona youngsters.

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Cuenca to stay in Amsterdam next season?

Cuenca to stay in Amsterdam next season?

If it’s up to Isaac Cuenca, we won’t be seeing him in an FC Barcelona kit next season. The winger wants to stay on loan at Ajax next season.

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Juvenil B win Spartak Cup at Moscow

Juvenil B win Spartak Cup at Moscow

FC Barcelona’s U17 squad clinched the Spartak Cup in Moscow, Russia this week. The team enjoyed a successful campaign despite the absence of Munir El Haddadi and other second year Juvenil B players.

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Björn Kuipers to referee FC Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain

Björn Kuipers to referee FC Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain

Dutch referee Björn Kuipers will be in charge of the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

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Six FC Barcelona players feature in Spain U-21 win

Six FC Barcelona players feature in Spain U-21 win

Six FC Barcelona players were selected to play for the U-21 side of Spain in friendlies against Norway U-21 and Russia U-21. Left back Carles Planas was called up earlier, but he picked up a minor injury days before the game. Tonight was the first match of the friendlies before the U-21 Championships which will be held in Israel this June.

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Barça, Messi and Iniesta receive 2012 IFFHS awards

Barça, Messi and Iniesta receive 2012 IFFHS awards

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) have acknowledged Messi, Iniesta and FC Barcelona for their performances in 2012.

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Juvenil A-Cornellà to be livestreamed on Sunday

Juvenil A-Cornellà to be livestreamed on Sunday

Barça’s Juvenil A side has chance of winning the league title tomorrow if they beat tenth placed Cornellà at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper this Sunday. FC Barcelona announced on the official site that the match will be live streamed in Castillian, Catalan and English on FC Barcelona’s official YouTube channel at 12 PM CET.

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Grimaldo surgery successful

Grimaldo surgery successful

FC Barcelona today stated on the club website that left back Alejandro Grimaldo, who suffered a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament and the lateral collateral ligament in the right knee, has successfully undergone surgery on Friday.

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Grimaldo suffers knee injury

Grimaldo suffers knee injury

Barça B left back Alejandro ‘Álex’ Grimaldo yesterday suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in his right knee while playing against Hércules CF. The 17-year old player from Valencia will have to undergo surgery in the coming days, which will give an estimation on his recovery time.

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Muniesa and Sergi Roberto declared fit to play

Muniesa and Sergi Roberto declared fit to play

FC Barcelona B received great news today as Marc Muniesa and Sergi Roberto have both received the medical green light by the Barcelona medical staff.

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Barcelona B defeat Cornellà 3-0 in a friendly

Barcelona B defeat Cornellà 3-0 in a friendly

On Tuesday, Eusebio’s Barça B played a friendly against Tercera División side Cornellà at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The match was used to give playtime to those who currently do not feature much in the league. The game ended in a 3-0 victory for the home side, with the goalscorers being Jean-Marie Dongou, Kiko Femenía and Gerard Deulofeu.

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Muniesa to play for Barcelona B

Muniesa to play for Barcelona B

FC Barcelona announced on the club website that defender Marc Muniesa (20) has been enrolled in the Barça B squad, as he faces the final stages of recovery from an injury sustained during preseason. Muniesa suffered a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his right knee in the match against Hamburger SV. Though the defender resumed training with the first team on January 17th, he is yet to receive the medical green signal. This move to Eusebio’s Barça B gives a chance for Muniesa to return to full match fitness. The left footed defender is set to wear the number 21.

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Four Barcelona B players selected for Spain U21

Four Barcelona B players selected for Spain U21

Four Barça B players have been selected by Spain U21 coach Julen Lopetegui for the upcoming friendly match against Belgium, which will take place in Mechelen, Belgium on February 5th at 20:00 CET. The four players selected are Sergi Gómez, Alejandro Grimaldo, Luis Alberto and Gerard Deulofeu.

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