
FC Barcelona has officially signed 21-year-old forward Oscar Urena from Girona. Urena, a talented Spanish-Dominican player, will join Barça Athletic and is under contract until 2026. This move adds depth to Barcelona’s attacking options, especially with recent changes in the squad.
Who is Oscar Urena?
Oscar Urena is a footballer considered to have potential who started his career with the senior Spanish football team Girona FC during the 2021/2022 season. He featured in only three first-division matches before he was transferred to Cartagena in January 2022 to gain experience, where he remained for two seasons. He established himself at Cartagena, which was a Spanish second-division side, where he provided regular first-team football.
During the 2023/24 season, Urena was loaned to Leganes, where he was instrumental in getting the team promoted to the First Division. He has been performing well for his teams anytime he gets a chance, and for this reason, Barcelona picked him up.
International Experience
The talent has been noticed and has earned the player recognition from the international hockey community. He was this year an Olympian representing the Dominican Republic. While the Dominican Republic only got to the group stage, Urena impressed everybody.
He featured in three games in the tournament and recorded a total of 153 minutes of play, having featured in matches against Uzbekistan, Egypt, and Spain. Even though the team got eliminated, that would be more international experience for Urena and extend his level of experience.

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Barcelona’s Need for Versatility
Urena arrives at a time that could hardly be more pivotal to Barcelona fixtures. The attacking lineup of the team is much changed, with Pau Victor coming from the lower ranks, Diego Percan not available due to an injury, and Naim Garcia back from a loan spell with Leganes.
But this is where Urena’s versatility, as a winger who can feature on either wing, comes in handy for Barcelona tactically. It is the ability to take on defenders one-on-one and second to none in ball control, which makes him deadly in front of other opponents.
An official statement from Barcelona has noted Urena’s excitement to join the Camp Nou outfit. He has yet to sit for his medical examination; he has only got a sneak peek into the Joan Gamper Sports City and, more importantly, the Johan Cruyff Stadium, all dressed in the club’s blue and red kit.
Nevertheless, he has yet to ink his contract formally, and according to sources, this should happen in the next few days.
A Steady Path Ahead?
Urena’s path from Girona to Barcelona is very expressive of development as a footballer. His time at Cartagena and Leganes has put him in good stead for challenges at FC Barcelona games, while his recent international experience has only added to his potential.
He is just 21, and Urena is prepared to make an important contribution to FC Barcelona games. The fans of the club will thus be looking forward to seeing how he is brought into the club and fits right into the team for the campaigns of the coming seasons.
Signing Urena becomes a strategic move further to strengthen the team of FC Barcelona in young and versatile talent. The addition of Urena to its presence will elevate a new dimension in its offensive tactics, making Barcelona’s offense unpredictable and dangerous.
The purchase of Oscar Urena by Barcelona confirms the fact that the team is creating a strongly developing, versatile, and powerful team. Being a skillful and versatile experienced player, Urena can be regarded as one of the cornerstones in the foundation of future success in upcoming Barcelona fixtures.
Keeping those above, his further advance will be followed with widely opened mouths by fans and experts across the globe while playing for one of the most iconic football teams in the world. Barca’s next match is against Athletic Club on 24 August, Saturday.
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