In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fati and the second or maternal family name is Vieira.
Ansu Fati
Fati training with Barcelona in 2022
Personal information
Full name
Anssumane Fati Vieira[1]
Date of birth
(2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)
Forward, left winger
Team information
Current team
Brighton & Hove Albion (on loan from Barcelona)
Number
31
Youth career
Escuela Peloteros Sierra Sur
2009–2010
Herrera
2010–2012
Sevilla
2012–2019
Barcelona
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
2019–
Barcelona
80
(22)
2023–
→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
17
(2)
International career‡
2019
Spain U21
2
(0)
2020–
Spain
10
(2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Spain
UEFA Nations League
Winner
2023 Netherlands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:42, 25 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023 (UTC)
Anssumane Fati Vieira (born 31 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger[3] for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, on loan from La Liga club Barcelona. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he plays for the Spain national team.
Fati chose to play for Spain after gaining Spanish citizenship rather than representing Guinea-Bissau. He was once considered as one of the best young players in the world.[4][5][6]
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^"Ansu Fati: The Barcelona and Spain record-breaking wonderkid described as Lionel Messi's 'heir' linked to Manchester United with a £360 million release clause". talksport.com. 7 September 2020. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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score in La Liga, aged 16 years and 87 days, breaking both records set by AnsuFati and Fabrice Olinga respectively. On 28 October 2023, Lamine made his first...
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club in La Liga: AnsuFati (16 years and 318 days)(La Liga record). Youngest player to score for the club in Camp Nou history: AnsuFati (16 years and 318...
"Guillamón, AnsuFati y Nico Williams, novedades en la lista de Luis Enrique para el Mundial, que deja fuera a Sergio Ramos" [Guillamón, AnsuFati and Nico...
"Guillamón, AnsuFati y Nico Williams, novedades en la lista de Luis Enrique para el Mundial, que deja fuera a Sergio Ramos" [Guillamón, AnsuFati and Nico...
the group stage, after coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute for AnsuFati. On 7 November, in a 5–2 home win over Real Betis, he scored his first...
players Karim Benzema and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid, Pedri González, AnsuFati and Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona (all €1 billion) and David Alaba (also...
marked the return of the preference for La Masia players, such as Gavi, AnsuFati or Alejandro Balde, and the signing of previous La Masia graduates, such...
original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019. "Nations League: AnsuFati, 17, scores for Spain v Ukraine". BBC Sport. 6 September 2020. Archived...
LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for June". La Liga. 10 July 2020. "AnsuFati named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for September". La Liga. 10...
injury, including forwards Kaoru Mitoma, Simon Adingra, Solly March, AnsuFati and Julio Enciso, as well as defenders Pervis Estupiñán, Tariq Lamptey...
went on to make his debut in the 4–0 win, coming on as a substitute for AnsuFati. Following the game, manager Xavi praised his ability, describing him...
original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020. "Nations League: AnsuFati, 17, scores for Spain v Ukraine". BBC Sport. 6 September 2020. "Spain...
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