ROESELARE, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 5: Ebrima Tunkara of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Youth League 2025/26 match between Club Brugge KV and FC Barcelona at The NEST on November 5, 2025 in Roeselare, Belgium. (Photo by Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesGill ClarkMon, March 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC·1 min readEbrima Tunkara made his first start for Barcelona Atletic this weekend in a 2-0 win over Valencia. Two goals from Joaquin Delgado secured the victory.
The start came just days after Tunkara made bis debut for Juliano Belletti’s side, and his manager has spoken about the exciting 15-year-old.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Ebrima is a youth player and he wanted the ball, he looked for one-on-one opportunities, he helped in defense..Campos played very well again,“ he said.
“Pedro Villar created chances through the middle and helped both offensively and defensively, Shane Kluivert and Fofana in the second half… The club is on the right track with this approach and they accept their responsibility. And the older players are taking on their leadership roles.
“The team has always played well even if it hasn’t always gotten results. We mustn’t lose confidence even if we don’t win; we have to keep competing and have the mindset to improve. This victory gives us confidence, and we mustn’t let our level drop.”
Tunkara agreed a new contract with Barcelona this winter and is already making a few waves at the club. He’ll be hoping for more chances as the season progresses and may well get them, particularly as Belletti’s been hit with all sorts of injury problems this season.
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