Manchester United and Barça will play this Thursday in the Europa League. Old Trafford will decide which team advanced to the quarterfinals after the thrilling 2-2 draw between two giants of European football.

Among the narratives surrounding the tie, with Paul Scholes’ amazing goal in 2008 on the retina, there is one that is less well-known and that takes us very close. And the fact is that between the two teams there are a total of 19 players who have played in MICFootball, the international youth football tournament that is held every Easter in the Costa Brava. This April, the 21st edition will take place from April 4 to 9 with almost 350 teams from more than 30 countries around the world.

In other words, almost half of all the players called up have been in the MICFootball fields.

Taking into account the two teams, Barça have a total of 11 players: Arnau Tenas, Eric Garcia, Jordi Alba, Alejandro Balde, Sergio Busquets, Sergi Roberto, Pedri, Gavi, Ansu Fati and the players of the ‘B’ team Marc Casadó and Ángel Alarcón. At United, 8 more: Diogo Dalot, Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Elanga, Casemiro and youth players Phil Jones, Zidane Iqbal and Kobbie Mainoo.

Little by little we are revealing some MICFootball 2023 details. Less than 50 days before the start of the tournament, we can already announce which will be the accommodation areas of the teams. The more than 7,000 participants will enjoy the hospitality and charm of the Costa Brava.

MICFootball 2023 accommodation areas 

U19 – Lloret de Mar 

U18 – Lloret de Mar 

U16 – Lloret de Mar 

U15 – Roses   

U14 – Platja d’Aro 

U13 – Roses   

U12 A – Torroella-L’Estartit  

U12B – Platja d’Aro

F19 – Lloret de Mar 

All these towns and the others that will host matches will dress up for this 2023 edition (April, 4th to 9th). Are you ready to enjoy the best youth football? See you soon!

The 16-year-old youngster Warren Zaire-Emery made history in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The winger became the youngest player to ever start in a knockout UCL game, breaking the record with 16 years and 343 days old. 

Zaire-Emery appeared in the Paris Saint-Germain line up alongside Leo Messi and Neymar Jr. Do you know what they three have in common? Yes, they all played the MICFootball.

The French player, one of the best prospects in the last decade, was at the Costa Brava back in 2017. 

He is already…

  • The youngest footballer in history to make his debut with PSG
  • The youngest to start with the Parisians
  • The youngest to score a goal with the French powerhouse

Another young football player who is rising and making his dreams come true. From MICFootball to the spotlight. What a new generation is coming: Gavi, Pedri, Zaire-Emery, Ferran Jutglà, Cole Palmer, Elanga, Sergio Arribas, Mudryk…

This are great news: Dynamo Kyiv will play the MICFootball for the first time ever. They will be in the 21st edition, which will be held from April 4 to 9, 2023 at the Costa Brava. The Ukrainian team has confirmed their presence with the utmost enthusiasm and with the aim of showing their potential in the international tournament.

Dynamo Kyiv joins other top European teams such as FC Porto, AC Milan, Juventus or Borussia Dortmund, as well as representatives from the Premier League.

We are very happy to be able to count on the tournament line-up with a historical European football team, who are experiencing a terrible moment with the war still going on in the Slavic country.

Villarreal CF have confirmed their participation in the next edition of MICFootball 2023, which will be held from April 4 to 9 at the Costa Brava. The Yellows will try to win their second title in the international tournament after the one they won in the 2017 edition (category A).

The Spanish club thus become the 9th LaLiga team to join the tournament after Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, Real Sociedad, Valencia, Betis and RCD Espanyol.

MICPlayers at Villarreal

The current roster of the Spanish first team have a total of 5 players who have been at MICFootball:

  • Gerard Moreno: 2008 with the Catalan National Team & 2010 with Badalona
  • Alfonso Pedraza: 2014 with Villarreal
  • Pau Torres: 2015 with Villarreal
  • Yeremi Pino: 2018 with Villarreal
  • Alex Baena: Villarreal

Real Betis Balompié have confirmed their participation in the next edition of MICFootball 2023, which will be held from April 4 to 9 at the Costa Brava. The Andalusian club will try to win their second title in the international tournament after the one they won in the 2018 edition (category E).

The Spanish club thus become the 8th LaLiga team to join the tournament after Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, Real Sociedad, Valencia and RCD Espanyol.

MICPlayers at Real Betis

The current roster of the Andalusian first team have a total of 8 (!!!) players who have taken part in MICFootball:

  • Juan Miranda: 2016 & 2017 with FC Barcelona
  • Edgar González: 2009 with FC Barcelona
  • Martín Montoya: FC Barcelona
  • Aitor Ruibal: 2011 with Manresa
  • Borja Iglesias: 2009 with Valenci CF
  • Victor Ruiz: 2008 with RCD Espanyol
  • Rodrigo Sánchez: 2014 with RCD Espanyol
  • Juan Cruz Diaz: 2017 with Málaga

Sevilla FC have confirmed their participation in the next edition of MICFootball 2023, which wil be held from April 4 to 9 at the Costa Brava. The Andalusian club will try to win their second title in the international tournament after the one they won in the 2018 edition (category D).

The Spanish club thus become the 7th LaLiga team to join the tournament after Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Real Sociedad, Valencia and RCD Espanyol.

MICPlayers at Sevilla FC

The current roster of the Andalusian first team have a total of 3 players who have taken part in MICFootball:

  • Joan Jordan: 2008 & 2009 with Bisbalenc; 2010 with Girones Sabat
  • Oliver Torres: 2008 with Atlético de Madrid
  • José Ángel Carmona: 2019 with Sevilla

Leo Messi finally crowned the world at Qatar. Argentina beat France in a exciting final decided in the penalty shootout. Messi, who scored two goals in the final (7 in the entire World Cup plus 3 assists), was proclaimed MVP of the tournament.

The GOAT completes a unrepeatable career. 15 years at the highest level, winning all possible titles with FC Barcelona and in recent years with Argentina (Copa América and the FIFA World Cup), with which he also won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. A legendary career for an exceptional footballer.

MICFootball has also being part of Leo Messi’s history. The Argentine played the tournament in the 2003 edition with Barça, and in 2004 he was the protagonist in the inauguration held at Palamós. Messi carried the torch that ignited a flame that is still alive today. An indelible memory.

MIC was so protagonist at the FIFA World Cup

Once the FIFA World Cup is over, it’s time to review the MICFootball statistics. The tournament has been very prominent these weeks:

  • Of the 172 goals that have been scored in the World Cup, 20 have been scored by MICPlayers (7 Messi)
  • A total of 18 assists have been distributed by MICPlayers (3 Messi)
  • Leo Messi has been named MVP of the World Cup
  • There have been 9 MICPlayers MVP’s
  • Of the 64 matches that have been played, 57 have had MICPlayers.
  • 19 of the 32 teams that have played in the World Cup have had MICPlayers
  • A total of 58 players who have been at the FIFA World Cup played the MICFootball when they were younger

Great news! FC Porto will play MICFootball again. The Portuguese team will be in the 21st edition which will be held at the Costa Brava from April 4 to 9, 2023.

For the organization it is a luxury to keep having this historic club, one of the most prestigious in European football.

MICPlayers in the Portuguese club

There are a total of two players from the Lusitanian club who have gone through MICFootball in the past:

  • Diogo Costa The goalkeeper of the Portuguese National Team came to MICFootball in the 2013 edition.
  • Bruno Costa. The young player was at the MIC 2011.

Valencia CF have confirmed their participation in the upcoming MICFootball, which will take place from April 4 to 9 at the Costa Brava. The che team, a historical Spanish football team, have been in more than 10 editions and will seek for its first title in 2023.

The tournament thus adds a new LaLiga team to those already confirmed (Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, ​​RCD Espanyol and Atlético de Madrid).

MICPlayers currently at Valencia CF

In the current Valencia CF first team we find different players who have been in the MICFootball:

  • Justin Kluivert, Patrick’s son, played for MIC in 2011 with the Ajax FC colors.
  • Hugo Guillamón, currently with the Spanish National Team in the FIFA World Cup, came to the tournament in 2015.
  • Tiago Ribeiro, a young promise of Portuguese football, played the MIC 2016 with FC Porto.
  • The young Illaix Moriba showed his talent in three different editions with FC Barcelona (2014, 2016 & 2018)
  • The youngster Jesús Vázquez took part in the 2018 edition with Valencia.
  • 4 editions of the MICFootball and last edition ambassador (2022), Nico González continues to grow in the Spanish powerhouse
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