Ansu Fati's salary, age, stats, wife, injury and latest news

Ansu Fati is among the most talented and promising young footballers in the world in 2023. His admirable style of play has been compared to Lionel Messi's. He was promoted to the senior team at a relatively young age. Did you know he did not go through the Barcelona B system before joining the senior team?

In 2021, Ansu Fati signed a new contract with Futbol Club Barcelona, running until 2027. The young athlete has recorded impressive career stats with the club. Discover more about him today.

Profile summary

Sadio Mane returns from injury that kept him out of World Cup

Football

Ansu Fati's biography

Anssumane Fati Vieira, alias Ansu, is a professional football player. He is currently signed as a forward player for Futbol Club Barcelona or FC Barcelona.

How old is Ansu Fati?

Ansu Fati's age is 20 years as of 2023. He was born on 31st October 2002, and his Zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Where is Ansu Fati from?

The footballer was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, and is now based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At six, his family relocated from Guinea-Bissau to Seville, Andalusia. He was raised in Seville.

His nationality is Spanish, and his ethnicity is African. He was granted Spanish citizenship on 20th September 2019 and renounced his Bissau-Guinean citizenship on the same day.

Who are Ansu Fati's parents?

The footballer's father is Bori Fati, and his mother is Lurdes Fati. Bori is an ex-footballer who was born in Guinea-Bissau. He played for a few teams in the lower leagues in Portugal and Seville.

Mbappe reaches 200 PSG goals in win over Marseille

Football

Later on, Bori worked as a driver in Marinaleda. Though born in Guinea-Bissau, he considers himself a Sevillian.

Besides Ansu, Bori and Lurdes are parents to Braima and Miguel, also footballers. Ença Fati, a Portuguese footballer, is the boys' cousin. The boys were raised in the Islamic religion.

Career

The footballer started his career in a local team in Herrera. He late joined youth teams in Sevilla. In 2012, he joined Barcelona's La Masia. He was only ten at the time, and this move came a year after his brother made a similar move.

On 24th July 2019, Anssumane signed his first contract with Barcelona. His contract would last until 2022.

He made his La Liga debut with the team on 25th August 2019 as a late-game substitute for goal scorer Carles Pérez.

Who is the youngest player in Barcelona? Ansu Fati is among the youngest FC Barcelona players ever. He joined the league at 16 years and 298 days.

Lewandowski may miss Copa del Rey Clasico with hamstring strain

Football

Some of the other athletes are attacker Armand Martínez Sagi who made his debut at 15 years 11 months 05 days, centre forward Paulino Alcántara who was 16 years 05 months 10 days, and left backer Vicente Martínez who was 16 years 09 months 07 days.

The footballer was officially promoted to the first team on 23rd September 2020. In 2022, his contract expired. He decided to extend his contract with the team. His new contract will run until 2027. It includes a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) release clause.

How many goals did Ansu Fati score for Barcelona?

The footballer has scored 25 for FC Barcelona so far. On 14th September 2019, Anssumane became the youngest player in the history of La Liga to score and assist in the same match.

On 10th December, the footballer became the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history after scoring the game-winner in Barcelona's 2–1 victory over Inter Milan.

Betis playmaker Fekir out for season with knee injury

Football

On 2nd February 2020, he became the youngest player to score a brace in La Liga. His career stats are included in the table below.

Ansu Fati's jersey

Right before the 2021–22 season, Barcelona announced Anssumane would inherit Lionel Messi's number 10 jersey or shirt. Fans who want the player’s edition home shirt can purchase one from Barcelona's official store.

International career

Initially, Anssumane was eligible to represent Guinea-Bissau at the international level. However, he did not. After making his La Liga debut, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) showed interest in him.

The Spanish government then set its sights on granting him citizenship. He was granted citizenship in September 2019 and was called up to the Spain under-21 team on 11th October 2019. On 20th August 2020, he received his first call to the full Spain squad.

Inside the life of Lewis Hamilton: exploring his 2024 net worth, salary, cars, and luxury homes

Formula 1

On 11th November 2022, it was announced that the footballer was listed in Spain's 2022 FIFA World Cup squad. He played two games as a substitute.

Is Ansu Fati a left wing?

A left winger is the one who is left on the bench as a reserve in case the right winger becomes dead or injured during the match. Anssumane, a right-footed player, is a forward (left, centre). He started his career as a striker and was later moved to the position of a left winger.

How much is Ansu Fati's salary?

The footballer's contract with FC Barcelona is expected to run until 30th June 2027. Ansu Fati's salary at the team is €13,950,000 or $14,800,266 for the 2022-2023 Season. This translates to about €268,269 or $284,620 per week.

Who is Ansu Fati's wife?

The football star is not married, so he does not have a wife. He keeps his love life away from the media and is believed to be single at the moment.

Valtteri Bottas' salary and net worth in 2023: How rich is he?

Formula 1

Ansu Fati's injury

In mid-February 2023, Ansu Fati sustained a knee injury that made him miss Barcelona's clash against Almeria. He injured his left knee during a training session.

FC Barcelona announced he was out, and his recovery would determine his availability on the pitch. During his career, he has also injured his hamstring and knee meniscus.

On 7th November 2020, he suffered a knee injury and was subbed off at half-time. A medical checkup revealed he tore the meniscus in his left knee. He was out for nine months. On 20th January 2022, he injured his hamstring and was out for three months.

How tall is Ansu Fati?

The footballer is 5’ 10” or 178 centimetres tall and weighs about 146 pounds or 66 kilograms. He has dark brown eyes and black hair.

Trivia

• The footballer suffered a double leg break at 13.
• He has undergone four surgeries, all within a span of six months.
• He was named the La Liga Player of the Month in September 2020
• FC Barcelona had to seek his parents' permission to sign a contract with him.

Watch: Jose Mourinho gifts AS Roma youths after derby win over Lazio

Football

In 2019, Ansu Fati made history as one of the youngest La Liga players ever. The young footballer has recorded impressive career stats since then, and his future in the sport is promising.

READ ALSO: Inside the life of Jayson Tatum: age, career, fatherhood, salary, net worth

Sportsbrief.com recently published Jayson Tatum's biography. Tatum is one of the elite athletes playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) league.

The footballer plays as a small or power forward for the Boston Celtics, a team based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Tatum comes from a family of athletes. He took after his father and cousin.