Nicolás Marcipar

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Marcipar and the second or maternal family name is Idelsohn.
Nicolás Marcipar
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Marcipar Idelsohn[1]
Date of birth (2008-02-13) 13 February 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth Castelldefels, Spain[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona
Youth career
2014–2018 Sant Cugat
2018– Barcelona
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Argentina U15 2 (0)
2024– Argentina U17 3 (0)

Nicolás Marcipar Idelsohn (born 13 February 2008) is a footballer currently playing as a defender for La Liga side Barcelona. Born in Spain, Marcipar has represented Argentina at youth international level.

Early life

Marcipar's parents, Javier and Muriel, were born in Santa Fe, Argentina, and emigrated to Spain in 1999, settling in the Province of Barcelona.[2] Marcipar was born on 13 February 2008, alongside his twin sister, Paula, in Barcelona.[3] Growing up, he supported Argentine Primera División side Unión de Santa Fe, as it was the club his parents supported.[4]

As a child, he also took an interest in chess, standing out at the age of five and participating in local tournaments against players three years his senior.[3][5]

Club career

At the age of six, Marcipar joined local side Sant Cugat, based in Sant Cugat del Vallès, and spent three years before attracting the attention of La Liga side Barcelona.[2][3] He attended a three-month trial with the club at their La Masia academy, before being offered a place for the 2018–19 season in March 2018.[2]

International career

Marcipar is eligible to represent both Spain and Argentina at international level. He was called up to Argentina's under-15 team in July 2022.[6][7] He was called up to the squad again in 2024, ahead of the 2023 South American U-15 Championship, featuring in two friendly matches in preparation for the tournament.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Nicolás Marcipar at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c "El hijo de santafesinos que sueña en La Masía" [The son of Santa Fe who dreams of La Masía]. ellitoral.com (in Spanish). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Hirschbrand, Gastón (27 July 2022). "5 cosas que no sabías de Nicolás Marcipar, el pibe de origen argentino de Barcelona citado para la selección Sub 15" [5 things you didn't know about Nicolás Marcipar, the kid of Argentine origin from Barcelona named for the Under 15 team]. 90min.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. ^ "El chico español que juega en el Barsa y es hincha de Unión" [The Spanish boy who plays for Barcelona and is a Unión fan]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  5. ^ Palacios, Matías (26 July 2022). "Quién es Nicolás Marcipar, la joven promesa de origen argentino que juega en las inferiores del Barcelona y fue convocada a la Selección Sub 15" [Who is Nicolás Marcipar, the young promise of Argentine origin who plays in the Barcelona youth team and was called up to the Under 15 National Team]. infobae.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Nicolás Marcipar y Nicolo Meringolo: los nuevos 'europibes' de las juveniles de la Selección Argentina" [Nicolás Marcipar and Nicolo Meringolo: the new 'europibes' of the youth teams of the Argentine National Team]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). 25 July 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. ^ "¿Quién es la joven promesa de Barcelona e hincha de Unión?" [Who is the young promise of Barcelona and Unión fan?]. unosantafe.com.ar (in Spanish). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Nicolás Marcipar, el hincha de Unión convocado al sub 15 y que juega en Barcelona" [Nicolás Marcipar, the Unión fan called up to the under 15s and who plays in Barcelona]. ellitoral.com (in Spanish). 28 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.