Barcelona’s winger, Ansu Fati entered the World Breakthrough of the Year list at the Laureus Sports Awards by the world sports media.
The striker enjoyed a spectacular 2020, only curtailed by an injury that he suffered in November.
The Barça player is on the shortlist alongside Patrick Mahomes, Joan Mir, Dominic Thiem, Iga Swiatek and Tadej Pogacar.
Ansu Fati made his official debut at 16 years of age, as the second-youngest player to represent FC Barcelona in LaLiga -and going on to be the club’s youngest league goalscorer.
A series of records have followed, including becoming the youngest ever goalscorer in the Champions League and for the Spain national team.
The Laureus World Sports Awards pay tribute to the standout athletes of the year, as well as giving additional recognition to those who have had an impact on society.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards will not feature a gala ceremony, but awards will be handed over individually where possible. A virtual ceremony will be held to announce the winners.
Ansu Fati’s Records
1. The second youngest La Liga debutant for Barça
August 25, 2019
Ansu Fati is the second-youngest player to debut for the Barça first team in LaLiga, aged 16 years and 298 days, coming on for Carles Pérez in the 78th minute of a 5-2 win over Betis at the Camp Nou. He is behind only Vicente Martínez, who made his first appearance at 16 years, 9 months and 7 days.
2. Barça’s youngest La Liga goalscorer
August 31, 2019
Against Osasuna at El Sadar, Ansu Fati became Barça’s youngest goalscorer in history. He found the net with FC Barcelona’s first goal in an eventual 2-2 draw with Osasuna, converting a Carles Pérez cross. He was 16 years and 304 days old at the time.
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3. The youngest starter at the Camp Nou
September 14, 2019
Against Valencia, Ansu Fati was the youngest player to start for Barça at the Camp Nou, aged 16 years and 318 days.
4. The youngest player to score and provide an assist in La Liga
September 14, 2019
In that same 5-2 win, in the space of seven minutes, he became the youngest player to score and provide an assist in a single league game (16 years and 318 days).
5. The youngest goalscorer at the Camp Nou
September 14, 2019
His goal made him the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Camp Nou, for either FC Barcelona or an away team (16 years and 318 days).
6. Barça’s youngest Champions League debutant
September 17, 2019
Fati is the youngest player to feature for Barça in the Champions League. He debuted in the game against Borussia Dortmund at 16 years and 321 days old, and as a 59th-minute substitute for Leo Messi..
7. Second youngest player for Spain U21
15 October 2019
His exploits for Barça won him a place in the Euro U21 qualifier against Montenegro, making him the second-youngest player to do so after another former Barça man, Bojan Krkic.
8. The youngest goalscorer in Champions League history
December 10, 2019
In the final game of the Group Stage, Ansu Fati came on in the 85th minute against Internazionale at the San Siro. Just a minute later, he scored the winning goal. Besides giving Barça the victory, it made him the competition’s youngest ever goalscorer, at 17 years and 40 days old.
