Daniel "Dani" Barcia Rama (born 19 January 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Deportivo de La Coruña.

Dani Barcia
Barcia playing for Deportivo La Coruña in 2024
Personal information
Full name Daniel Barcia Rama
Date of birth (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Cambre, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Deportivo La Coruña
Number 5
Youth career
San Tirso
2011–2021 Deportivo La Coruña
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Deportivo B 57 (4)
2022– Deportivo La Coruña 14 (0)
International career
2021 Spain U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Club career

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Born in El Temple, Cambre, A Coruña, Galicia, Barcia joined Deportivo de La Coruña's youth sides in 2010, from San Tirso SD.[1] On 8 July 2021, after finishing his formation, he renewed his contract until 2024 and was promoted to the reserves.[2]

Barcia made his senior debut on 12 September 2021, starting in a 0–0 Tercera División RFEF home draw against Racing Club Villalbés, and scored his first goal on 22 December, netting the B's winner in a 2–1 away success over Silva SD. He made his first team debut on 12 November 2022, starting in a 2–0 away loss to CD Guijuelo, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3]

On 22 May 2023, Barcia was definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2023–24 campaign.[4] He further extended his link until 2026 on 20 September,[5] and featured in 16 matches overall during the season as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División as champions.

International career

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Barcia represented Spain at under-19 level.[6]

Honours

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Deportivo La Coruña

References

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  1. ^ "Dani Barcia: «Llevo aquí trece años, pero llegas al primer equipo y parece otro mundo»" [Dani Barcia: "I am here for thirteen years, but you reach the first team and it looks like another world"] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Dani Barcia amplía su vinculación con el Dépor hasta 2024" [Dani Barcia extends his link with Dépor until 2024] (in Spanish). Deportivo La Coruña. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ "La tercera camiseta de la colección de Dani Barcia" [The third shirt of Dani Barcia's collection] (in Spanish). La Opinión A Coruña. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Dani Barcia tendrá ficha del primer equipo del Deportivo la próxima temporada" [Dani Barcia will have a place of the first team of Deportivo the following season] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ "El Depor refuerza su apuesta por la cantera y renueva a Dani Barcia hasta 2026" [Depor bet on their youth setup and renew Dani Barcia until 2026] (in Spanish). DXT Campeón. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Trilli, Noel y Dani Barcia, con la selección sub-19" [Trilli, Noel and Dani Barcia, with the under-19 national team] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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