FC Barcelona players reflect on childhood origins

FC Barcelona players Patri Guijarro and Lamine Yamal have shared insights into their upbringing and the environments that shaped them.

Patri Guijarro, born in 1998, grew up in Palma, the capital of Mallorca. The city's blend of traditional Mediterranean culture and modern infrastructure is noted as a significant backdrop to her development as a world champion midfielder.

Lamine Yamal has spoken about the economic challenges faced by his family in the Rocafonda neighborhood of Mataró. He recalled living in a small apartment where the kitchen and bedroom were in the same space. Yamal noted that he has used his professional success to purchase a new home for his mother, Sheila Ebana, to honor her efforts in supporting the family during his youth.