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Barcelona tracking Ecuadorian youth star - report

Barcelona are awaiting what Johan Mina will do in the FIFA U17 World Cup, which begins tomorrow, according to Diario SPORT. The 17-year-old Ecuadorian has established himself as his country’s hottest prospect with a brilliant display during the 2019 South American U-17 Championship.

Mina was the top scorer of the tournament held in Peru despite being a midfielder, with six goals, and he also had two assists. The Ecuadorians finished fourth.

He started the tournament as a sub but quickly established himself as the main star of the team, memorably scoring a hat-trick against Chile in a 3-2 win over the eventual runners-up.