Get to know Moroccan player Shadi Riad, Barcelona defender B..
During the summer of 2022 transfer market, Barcelona announced the promotion of its Moroccan player Shadi Riad to the reserve team, following a distinguished period he spent with the Catalan U19 team.
The player signed a two-year contract with his arrival at Barcelona B, which is a contract that can be extended for another season, provided that he will get a chance with the first team under the leadership of Xavi.
Shadi Riad played in his first season with the Catalan reserve team 5 matches, and is one of the main elements in his squad.
In this report, we get to know Shadi Riad, Barcelona’s expected talent.
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Who is Shady Riad?
Shadi Riad is a Moroccan footballer born on July 17, 2003 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, which means that he has dual citizenship and can play for Spain or Morocco.
Shadi started his career as a child at the age of six, joining the Cubs team in Atletico Rafale in 2009, and following two years he returned to his city to join Real Mallorca, and remained there until 2014.
He moved to San Francisco in the same year, before returning to Mallorca the following year, to stay with him until 2019 when he left for Barcelona.
Shady joined directly with the Catalan U18s, and was promoted in 2020 to the U19s, before spending the 2020-21 season on loan with Sabadell FC.
In 2022, he was promoted from the under-19 team to the reserve team “Barcelona B”, to be relied upon with the first team in the coming seasons if he proves his worth.
Shadi Riad plays in the center of the defense, and he is a player who can play with his left foot.