The sacrifices behind his success are equally remarkable. Balde has previously spoken about how his mother used to take him to football matches by public transport while his father worked hard to support the family. He even missed friends’ birthday celebrations because of training commitments. ❤️🥹

But those sacrifices eventually paid off. He made his Barcelona first-team debut against Bayern Munich in September 2021, before establishing himself as a regular left-back during the 2022/23 campaign. FC Barcelona +2

His message is clear: talent alone will not take you to the top. Hard work, discipline, improvement and sacrifice are equally important. 💯

La Masia produces some incredible talents, but making it into Barcelona’s first team is a completely different battle!

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