Spanish footballer (born 2007)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Cuenca and the second or maternal family name is
Cejudo .
Andrés Cuenca Cejudo (born 11 June 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Barcelona Atlètic .[ 2]
Club career
Born in Adamuz , Córdoba , Andalusia ,[ 3] [citation needed ] in 2019, Cuenca joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Barcelona , where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[ 4] On October 1, 2024, Cuenca made his senior debut for Barcelona in an UEFA Champions League match against Swiss club Young Boys subbing in for Iñigo Martínez in the 84th minute.[ 5]
International career
Cuenca represented Spain internationally at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup .[ 6] In 2024 he represented Spain's U17 side in the 2023 European U17 Championship . Spain were knocked out in the group stage, but Cuenca played in two of the three group matches.
Style of play
Cuenca mainly operates as a defender and has been described as a "left-handed center back with a more than clean ball output".[ 7]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 22 December 2024
References