The left-footed player, born in 2010, can also play as a left back and defensive midfielder
14ymedio, Andy Lans, Matanzas, May 13, 2026 — FC Barcelona’s youth academy has adorned Spanish football with great defenders. Names such as Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol were written in the past in golden letters. Other current players like Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín inspire confidence for the present and the future. Meanwhile, another center-back of Cuban descent is being polished at La Masía: Pere Villacorta García.
As 14ymedio was able to confirm, the player born in Barcelona in 2010 has Cuban ancestry. His father is from Cienfuegos, and his mother from Havana. In addition to playing center-back, the left-footed player can also perform as a left back and defensive midfielder. On the field, he stands out for his personality, exquisite technique, and tactical maturity.
In his emerging career, he has passed through three prestigious football institutions in Catalonia
Pere Villacorta arrived at Barça’s youth academy in 2024 from RCD Espanyol, which had signed him in 2022 from CF Damm. As can be seen, in his emerging career he has already passed through three prestigious football institutions in Catalonia.
This season, Villacorta has been one of the key figures in Barcelona Under-16’s title in the Catalan Honor Division, with two matchdays still remaining before the championship concludes. Wearing his usual number 4 shirt and the captain’s armband, Pere has played 21 matches so far in the tournament, with the same number of starts and a pair of goals. Due to his strong performances, he has been rewarded with four call-ups and two appearances in the National Youth League with Barcelona Under-19 B.
Could Pere Villacorta join a Cuban national team? In theory, he is eligible through his parents’ birthplace, but he would need to obtain a Cuban passport and be recruited by the Cuban Football Association.
Translated by Regina Anavy
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