Spanish Paper Praises Barcelona Prospect Oriane Goren
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Spanish newspaper AS featured Israeli teenager Oriane Goren, a 17-year-old midfielder at Barcelona, praising his technique and potential. Goren, who joined La Masia in 2023, is now training with the senior team and has been compared to Pedri and Iniesta. The Czech Republic is also reportedly interested in him playing for their national team.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli teenager Oriane Goren is impressing at Barcelona's La Masia academy.
- AS newspaper compared Goren's talent to Barcelona stars Pedri and Iniesta.
- Coach Hansi Flick is monitoring Goren, who may debut for the senior team soon.
- Goren has a contract with Barcelona until 2028.
- The Czech Republic is interested in Goren representing their national team.
Spanish sports daily AS has published a glowing report on 17-year-old Israeli talent Oriane Goren, who plays for Barcelona. The article highlights Goren's impressive progress within the club's famed La Masia academy, noting his excellent technique, elegance, and game understanding. He joined La Masia in 2023 and is now playing for Barcelona Atlètic, while also training with the senior squad.
In the 2025/26 season, Goren scored four goals in 36 games for the U19 team. He has since contributed a goal and an assist for the reserve team. Coach Hansi Flick has taken notice of his development, and Goren has been included in the senior team's roster, with a possibility of starting this season.
Barcelona sees Goren as a midfielder with immense potential, drawing comparisons to club legends Pedri and Andrés Iniesta. To aid his development, he has reportedly been shown video clips of Pedri's play. The Czech Football Association, with Pavel Nedvěd expressing interest, is also reportedly keen on Goren representing the Czech Republic internationally, with Nedvěd stating he would compare Goren to Pedri.
Goren's contract with Barcelona runs until 2028. The club's objective is to continue his development, with the expectation that he will need further training to secure a permanent spot in the first team. Flick is closely monitoring his progress.
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