Martin: I am proud to play for Barcelona, ​​my dream team, and I will always be grateful for the youth training provided by Cornelia

October 10th: Barcelona defender Gerald Martin used the league break to visit his debut club Cornelia and was interviewed.

The 23-year-old Gerald Martin is a Spanish left-back. He comes from the Cornelia youth training. His first appearance in the Cornelia first team was the King's Cup game against Barcelona. Gerald Martin said: "I was very happy to be able to enter the first team at the time. Then I went to the Barcelona B team and was eventually promoted to the Barcelona first team. I don't need to say anything about these experiences. It is an honor to be able to come back here and see my jersey hung up, which makes me feel very satisfied."

In the summer of 2023, Gerald Martin received several invitations from American League teams, but Barcelona B team Barcelona Athletic finally unexpectedly extended an invitation to him. "All kids dream of this moment. You can't believe it at first. As the games go on...it's a huge pride to be able to play for the team that you've always dreamed of."

Herald-Martin continued: "Cornelia... They have always been known for cultivating excellent players. They do a very good job and are always at the highest level in the youth training stage, able to compete with teams such as Barcelona, Espanyol, and Girona. Players such as David Raya and Alba have also been trained in Cornelia youth training.

"World Sports News" revealed that it was Andres Manzano who discovered Gerard Martin. He went to watch a game that year, originally to inspect a potential forward, but in the end Gerard Martin left the deepest impression on him, so Manzano chose to sign Gerard Martin. This summer, Manzano was appointed coordinator of the Barcelona youth training department.

Herald Martin finally said: "I spent five very happy years in Cornelia, and then I got the opportunity to enter professional football. Cornelia is my home, and I will always be grateful for it."