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Luis Enrique’s Greatest Barcelona B: Where Are They Now?

By Nishant Narayanan

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 19: FC Barcelona Head Coach / Manager Luis Enrique holds the ball during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Juventus at Camp Nou on April 19, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 19: FC Barcelona Head Coach / Manager Luis Enrique holds the ball during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Juventus at Camp Nou on April 19, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images) /
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Regarded as one of the best Barcelona B teams of all time, the squad of 2010/11 produced many promising talents, who are now a prominent part of their respective current teams and world football in general.

Barcelona B, under then manager Luis Enrique, reached the highest achievements during the 2010-11 season in Segunda División where the team finished third and qualified for the play-offs for a promotion to La Liga but could not participate in it as they are Barcelona’s reserve team.

Luis Enrique, who later went on to manage the first team, had a brilliant squad with many great talented players to work with. Most of the graduates went on to make a name for themselves in world football.

Here, we take a look at how the prospects of that squad have fared since then.

Goalkeepers

Luis Suarez (9) of FC Barcelona and Jordi Masip (1) of Valladolid CF during the match FC Barcelona against Real Valladolid, for the round 24 of the Liga Santander, played at Camp Nou on 16th February 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mikel Trigueros/Urbanandsport / NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Luis Suarez (9) of FC Barcelona and Jordi Masip (1) of Valladolid CF during the match FC Barcelona against Real Valladolid, for the round 24 of the Liga Santander, played at Camp Nou on 16th February 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mikel Trigueros/Urbanandsport / NurPhoto via Getty Images) /

Jordi Masip (Real Valladolid CF, 30)

Masip was the third-choice goalkeeper for the first team for 4 years before joining Valladolid in 2017. With Barca, Jordi managed to appear for three Copa del Rey matches, including his debut in an 8-1 win over Huesca. He also played against Deportivo in a league game that ended in a 2-2 draw. Masip is currently the undisputed starter for Valladolid and recently played against his former teammates in a 5-1 loss.

Rubén Miño (UD Logroñés, 30)

Ruben, who was a starter under Enrique managed to feature only once for the first-team, where he played the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup in 2010, losing 3-1 to Sevilla. Since Barcelona, Mino has mainly played for Mallorca, Oviedo, Politehnica Iași and AEK Larnaca. Currently, under contract with  Segunda División B side UD Logrones, the Spaniard played as a backup for De Gea in their U21 European Championship in 2011.

Oier Olazábal (Levante UD, 30)

Oier made his debut for the first-team in a Copa del Rey draw (2-2) against CD Alcoyano. He made his league appearance a year later in a 1-2 away loss to Mallorca. Oier has since played for Granada and  Real Sociedad and is currently under contract with Levante where he plays as a substitute goalkeeper.

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