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USA youth star could debut with Barcelona in Champions League match

Miami-born Konrad de la Fuente has been given the #45 shirt as he trains with FC Barcelona’s first team in preparation for the Catalans meeting with Napoli in the UEFA Champions League game.

Born to Haitian parents, Konrad moved to Barcelona at a young age as his father took a job in the Haitian embassy to Spain. He has been at La Masia for about 7 years now, and has recently starred in the B team’s run in the promotion playoffs.

Konrad has represented the United States at youth levels, including at the 2019 U-20 FIFA World Cup in Poland.