Quim Junyent
Spanish footballer (born 2007)
Quim Junyent Casanova (born 25 March 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona Atlètic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquim Junyent Casanova | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Balsareny, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona B | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Gimnàstic Manresa | ||
| 2016– | Barcelona | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Spain U15 | 6 | (1) |
| 2022−2023 | Spain U16 | 9 | (1) |
| 2022− | Spain U17 | 15 | (2) |
| 2023− | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:14, 31 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Junyent played chess as a child. He is a native of Balsareny, Spain.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, Junyent joined the youth academy of Spanish side Club Gimnàstic Manresa. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Barcelona. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[1]
International career
Junyent represented Spain internationally at youth level. He played for the Spain national under-17 football team at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Style of play
Junyent mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his passing ability and ability to read a game.[2]
Personal life
Junyent is the son of a chess player father.[3]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 "Quim Junyent - Mundo Deportivo article".
- ^ "Quim Junyent, el amante del ajedrez que "jugaba llorando"". relevo.com.
- ^ "¿Quién es Quim Junyent?". sport.es.