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Jacob Schneider
Barcelona have announced the signing of American youth international Pedro Soma from local rivals Cornella. The 18-year-old joins Bar?a's prestigious academy, following in the footsteps of Diego Kochen and Adrian Simon Gill as a third American to grace their ranks.
Soma's talent is well-known within soccer circles after captning the United States at the 2023 U-17 FIFA World Cup. His performances there saw him represent his country on multiple youth levels, making strides from U16 through to the U18s.
Pedro Soma's Move to Barcelona
The midfielder has signed a long-term deal with the Catalan giants and will start at the club's U19 side under the guidance of Juliano Belletti, who previously represented Brazil.
It is anticipated that with strong performance, he may eventually find himself within the Bar?a B team, known as 'Barca Atletic'. This squad plays in Spn's third tier, providing promising young talent like Kochen and Gill with crucial experience.
The Fris Circle
Soma shares a close bond with fellow Americans Diego Kochen and Adrian Simon Gill who are already contributing to Barcelona.
Kochen notably made regular appearances on the senior team bench last season and is expected to be a key figure in Bar?a B's goalkeeping department for next year, while Gill will benefit from this move as he recovers from an injury that kept him sidelined last campgn.
The Future of Pedro Soma
As Barcelona kick off their U19 league with Huesca Juvenil A on Saturday, it remns to be seen how quickly Soma can integrate into the team and establish himself in their system.
However, given his early promise as a captn at such a young age for the United States national team, expectations will likely be high around Pedro's development within the club.
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