Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicolás Marcipar Idelsohn | ||
Date of birth | 13 February 2008 | ||
Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
2014–2018 | Sant Cugat | ||
2018– | Barcelona |
Nicolás Marcipar Idelsohn (born 13 February 2008) is a footballer currently playing as a defender for La Liga side Barcelona.
Marcipar's parents, Javier and Muriel, were born in Santa Fe, Argentina, and emigrated to Spain in 1999, settling in the Province of Barcelona. [1] Marcipar was born on 13 February 2008, alongside his twin sister, Paula, in Barcelona. [2] Growing up, he supported Argentine Primera División side Unión de Santa Fe, as it was the club his parents supported. [3]
As a child, he also took an interest in chess, standing out at the age of five and participating in local tournaments against players three years his senior. [2] [4]
At the age of six, Marcipar joined local side Sant Cugat, based in Sant Cugat del Vallès, and spent three years before attracting the attention of La Liga side Barcelona. [1] [2] He attended a three-month trial with the club at their La Masia academy, before being offered a place for the 2018–19 season in March 2018. [1]
Marcipar is eligible to represent both Spain and Argentina at international level. He was called up to Argentina's under-15 team in July 2022. [5] [6]