Marc Guiu scored the winning goal in his Barcelona debut against Athletic Bilbao leaving his parents in tears at the stands.
The goal by the youngster means he broke the record for the fastest goal for Barcelona by any player in the club’s entire history.
Guiu’s inspired win ensured Barcelona moved back to third-place in the La Liga table and one point off leaders Real Madrid, who they face next Saturday.
Speaking on the goal, Barca boss Xavi said: “I told him he would have one good chance. I love seeing the face of these kids. They have no fear.”
Marc Guiu was included in the starting line-up of the senior team by Xavi as many Barca players were out injured including Frenkie de Jong and Lewandowski.
The goal scored by Marc Guiu did not only ensure Barcelona took all three points in the game, it also made his parents extremely proud.
From the video shared above, one could see the massive celebration from his parents, with both of them in tears after his goal.
The Spaniard joined Barcelona youth academy, which is also know as La Masia, in 2013 and has been with the club before his debut on Sunday.
La Masia has produced notable names in football such as Lionel Messi, current Barca coach Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Carles Puyol, along with Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Marc Guiu
Marc Guiu Paz is a Spanish professional footballer who was born on 4th January, 2006 and plays as a striker for La Liga club Barcelona.
The Spaniard was born in Barcelona, Spain and began his career with Penya Barcelonista Sant Celoni, a fan club of La Liga side Barcelona.
Marc Guiu went on to join Barcelona themselves in the 2013–14 season, and progressed through the La Masia academy, and was called up to the senior squad for the first time in June 2023, ahead of pre-season matches against Celta de Vigo and Japanese opposition Vissel Kobe.
Guiu made his unofficial debut for Barcelona in the latter game, coming on as a half-time substitute for Robert Lewandowski.
He was again called up in October 2023 for the senior squad for a La Liga fixture against Granada, though he did not play the game.
Guiu was also named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide in the same month.
Guiu Leaves Parents In Tears On Debut
Manel Guiu and Eva Guiu are the parents of the Barcelona youngster, and he proved to them he can make them proud in just 33 seconds.
His younger brother Xacla Guiu, who is also a footballer that plays with Barcelona under-14 side, was also with his parents in the stands as they all celebrated Marc’s first goal for the club.
Marc Guiu had only played seven minutes for the B team as he normally plays for the Barcelona under-18 team.
After the goal scored by Marc Guiu, his parents were filmed in the stands crying as their son made them proud.
Since he scored that goal, his Instagram profile has been growing, he has moved from 40,000 followers to 100,000 plus as at the time of writing.
It was a night to remember for the young player and everyone in the football world will be looking forward to seeing more from the footballer.
