FC Barcelona players Eric García and Jordi Alba reflect on personal roots

Profiles of FC Barcelona players Eric García and Jordi Alba highlight the personal and familial roots that shaped their football careers.

Eric García’s development is linked to his upbringing in the industrial town of Martorell. The report emphasizes how his local environment and family values contributed to the maturity and leadership qualities he displays as a central defender for the club.

Jordi Alba credits his passion for FC Barcelona to his grandfather. While football was not a primary interest in his immediate household, his grandfather’s devotion to the club provided the emotional connection that eventually led Alba to join the club’s youth academy, La Masia, at age seven.