Tatengue blood at Barcelona: ‘Europibe’ Marcipar loves Unión | OneFootball

The Argentina U-19 National Team, led by Diego Placente, is putting the finishing touches on its participation in the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games, and one of its biggest stars caught everyone’s attention because of his roots and his football passions. It is Nicolás Marcipar, the talented center-back for FC Barcelona, who revealed the special emotional bond that ties him to the province hosting the tournament.

Despite having grown up in Europe and trained at one of the most prestigious academies in the world, the “Europibe” keeps his feet on the ground and his roots firmly planted in Santa Fe soil. When asked about his football loyalties on both sides of the Atlantic, the youngster did not hesitate to make his sense of belonging clear: “Here in Argentina I support Unión, more because of my family, who passed that club on to me, and in Spain I’ve been a Barcelona fan since I was very young,” he told ESPN microphones.

From La Masía to Santa Fe

The left-footed defender, who usually plays in the youth ranks of the Catalan side, will have the unique opportunity to represent the Albiceleste shirt in the very province where his family’s football passion was born. The youth tournament, which brings together the continent’s best talents, is shaping up to be the perfect showcase for Argentine fans — and especially Unión supporters — to closely follow the steps of this center-back with European potential.

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