Is Ansu Fati, the new No. 10 at Barcelona, Muslim? To find out all about him, keep following the article.
Ansu Fati is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Football Club Barcelona (FCB) of La Liga.
A forward, he also represents the Spanish national team internationally. At 18, he is already considered one of the bright young talents of Spanish football.
The footballer is the youngest player in history to debut (16 years 238 days) for Barcelona and the youngest to score for Barca in La Liga and Champions League. It much sums up his potential to play at the highest of competitions.
And now, at 18, Fati is to play for Barca wearing the No. 10 jersey, succeeding legends like Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, and Rivaldo. Barca announced the news on 1 September 2021. It seems Barca had wanted to put the No. 10 jersey on hold for the 2021/22 season, but La Liga’s rules hindered it.
Fans were already disappointed with Barca for letting one of the G.O.A.T’s of the footballing world, Lionel Messi go to Paris Saint Germain (PSG). And now, that announcement, it’s going to stir up some fans.
Nonetheless, whether Ansu is. capable of living up to the likes of Lionel Messi or Ronaldhinio or not will be seen in the upcoming future.
Ansu Fati Religion: Is He Muslim?
Ansu Fati is a Muslim individual as he reportedly follows the Islam religion.
Apparently, in 2020, the Barca forward had stated being a proud black and Muslim via his Facebook.
However, some articles have stated him to be a Christian. Although the authenticity of the statements is questionable, there are mixed reactions to the statement. Apparently, his Christianity is based on the factor that his birthplace was full of Christians.
Ansu Fati Parents And Family Background Explored
Ansu Fati’s parents are Bori Fati (father) and Lurde Fati (mother).
As for his family background, his family is full of footballers, either retired or active. His father is apparently an ex-footballer.
Guinea-Bissau born, his father had emigrated to Portugal then to Seville, Spain. In Portugal, he competed in lower leagues. And after he arrived at Marinaleada, Seville, he found a job as a driver and settled in Herrera.
Apart from Ansu’s father, his siblings, Braima and Miguel, are also footballers. In fact, his whole family had moved to Sevilla after Braima was signed to Sevilla. Like Ansu, Barima was also enrolled in La Masia.