History of Ansu Fati in Timeline

Ansu Fati is a professional footballer, currently playing as a forward or winger for Monaco on loan from Barcelona. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he represents Spain internationally at both youth and senior levels. Fati is a dynamic attacking player known for his pace, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability. He rose through the ranks at Barcelona's La Masia academy and quickly became one of the most exciting young talents in world football before injuries hampered his progress. Despite setbacks, Fati remains a promising player with the potential to become a key player for both club and country.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1941: Vicenç Martínez debut for Barcelona

In 1941, Vicenç Martínez debuted for Barcelona.

March 1947: Alfonso Navarro's El Clásico goal

On March 30, 1947, Alfonso Navarro scored in El Clásico at 17 years and 356 days old.

October 2002: Ansu Fati's Birth

In October 2002, Anssumane Fati Vieira, known as Ansu Fati, was born. He is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger.

2012: Joined Barcelona's La Masia

In 2012, after representing Herrera and Sevilla's youth teams, Ansu Fati joined Barcelona's La Masia at the age of ten, a year after his brother made the same move.

2018: Ethan Ampadu held UEFA Nations League record

In 2018, Welsh player Ethan Ampadu, aged 17 years and 357 days, held the record of youngest player to start a match in the UEFA Nations League.

July 2019: Signed First Professional Contract with Barcelona

In July 2019, Ansu Fati signed his first professional contract with Barcelona, agreeing to a deal until 2022.

August 2019: Scored First Professional Goal for Barcelona

In August 2019, at 16 years old, Ansu Fati scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 away draw between Barcelona and Osasuna, becoming the Barcelona senior team's youngest goalscorer ever and the third-youngest scorer in La Liga history.

September 2019: Youngest Player to Score and Assist in La Liga Match

On September 14, 2019, in his first career start, Ansu Fati became the youngest player in La Liga history to score and assist in the same match, at 16 years old, during a 5–2 home win against Valencia.

September 2019: Granted Spanish Citizenship

On September 20, 2019, Ansu Fati was granted Spanish citizenship, renouncing his Bissau-Guinean citizenship.

October 2019: Called Up and Debuted for Spain Under-21 Team

In October 2019, Ansu Fati was called up to the Spain under-21 team following an injury to Carles Pérez. He debuted for the team on October 15, 2019, against Montenegro.

2019: FourFourTwo Profile on Fati

A 2019 profile by FourFourTwo described Ansu Fati as physically powerful with outstanding dribbling skills, speed, eye for goal, and ability in the air. His selfishness and decision-making were noted as weaknesses.

2019: Interest from Royal Spanish Football Federation

In 2019, after his debut in La Liga, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) showed interest in Ansu Fati, with the Spanish government considering granting him citizenship to include him in the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

February 2020: Youngest Player to Score a Brace in La Liga

In February 2020, Ansu Fati became the youngest player to score a brace in La Liga, scoring both goals in Barcelona's 2–1 win over Levante.

July 2020: Scored 9,000th Goal in Barca's History, Received Red Card

In July 2020, Ansu Fati scored the 9,000th goal in Barcelona's history during a 4–1 win against Villarreal. He was later sent off in the derby match against Espanyol after fouling Fernando Calero.

August 2020: First Call Up to Spain Squad

In August 2020, Ansu Fati received his first call up to the full Spain squad for the initial two matches of the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.

September 2020: Full International Debut and First Goal for Spain

In September 2020, Ansu Fati made his full international debut for Spain and scored his first goal, becoming the national team's youngest ever goalscorer at the age of 17 years and 311 days.

September 2020: Promoted to First Team and La Liga Player of the Month

In September 2020, Ansu Fati was officially promoted to Barcelona's first team. He also scored a brace in the first match of the 2020-21 La Liga season against Villarreal and was named La Liga Player of the Month.

February 2021: Father Founded A.F. Management SL

On February 11, 2021, Ansu Fati's father, Bori Fati, founded a marketing agency called A.F. Management SL., which deals with footballers' image rights.

August 2021: Returned to Training

In August 2021, Ansu Fati returned to training on the pitch at the Ciutat Esportiva after nine months out of action due to a knee injury.

2021: Recovery from Knee Injury

After undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee in late 2020, Ansu Fati was out for nine months and started training ahead of the 2021–22 La Liga season.

2021: Tor-Kristian Karlsen described Fati as a generational talent

In 2021, Tor-Kristian Karlsen of ESPN described Ansu Fati as a "generational talent", praising him for his speed, acceleration, ambidexterity, low centre of gravity, and technical skills.

January 2022: Suffered Hamstring Injury

On January 20, 2022, Ansu Fati suffered a hamstring injury in a 3–2 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey.

June 2022: Gavi Broke UEFA Nations League Record

In June 2022, Gavi, a teammate at Barcelona, broke Fati's record as the youngest player to start a match in the UEFA Nations League.

November 2022: Part of Spain's 2022 FIFA World Cup Squad

In November 2022, Ansu Fati was announced as part of Spain's 2022 FIFA World Cup squad, where he played two games as a substitute.

September 2023: Joined Brighton & Hove Albion on Loan

In September 2023, Ansu Fati joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a season-long loan deal and made his Albion debut on September 16, 2023. He scored his first goal for Brighton on September 30, 2023.

2024: Limited Playing Time after Returning to Barcelona

Following his return to Barcelona in the 2024–25 season, Fati experienced limited playing time under coach Hansi Flick who stated that the player needed to undertake "tough work" to regain his place in the team.