Earlier today, FC Barcelona finally registered Gerard Martin in La Liga. After missing the first two games, the left back is available for the match against Rayo Vallecano in the third round of the competition.
After his registration, Martin’s new shirt number was also confirmed for the season, whereby the defender would take the #18 after his first team registration.
During the 2024/25 season, while he was registered with Barça Atletic, he wore no. 35.
The number 18 shirt had become empty this season after the departure of Pau Victor, who wore it during the 2024/25 season. Now the 23-year-old left back will take over the song.
Because it happens that way, the choice of Martin is not a random choice. During an earlier interview, the left-wing back admitted that his idol is Jordi Alba, one of the most successful full-backs in the history of Barcelona.
“I also come from Cornella, so watching Alba in Barça inspired me. He played in my position and I have always been a fan,” Had said Martin.
The Barça legend, now in Inter Miami, wore the number 18 of the 2012/13 season to 2022/23, in which he gathered a lot of trophies.
Now Martin takes the owner of the number that was once worn by his role model, with the aim of setting up in Barcelona’s starting eleven and great success.
With Martin now registered, Barcelona still has the registrations of Wojciech Szczesny and Roenon Bardghji to tackle for Sunday’s game.
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