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Patrice Sousia

Patrice Sousia (born 18 January 1999) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Mollerussa.

Patrice Sousia
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Samuel Eto'o Academy
2012–2015 Barcelona
2017–2018 Barcelona
2017–2018 → Damm (youth loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Minerva 6 (0)
2019 Tenisca 11 (2)
2020–2021 Calahorra B 21 (3)
2022– Mollerussa 21 (3)
International career
2018 Cameroon U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Born in Douala, Cameroon, Sousia began his career at the Samuel Eto'o Academy, before moving to Spain to join Barcelona in 2012.[2] However, due to his age at the time of signing, this deal came under scrutiny from international body FIFA, who sanctioned Barcelona for the transfer, handing Sousia a ban until he turned eighteen.[3] He was later told by FIFA that he was unable to train at Barcelona's facilities, nor live on the La Masia campus.[4]

After being kicked out of the club, and made homeless by the FIFA verdict, teammate Álex Collado's family offered Sousia refuge, welcoming him into their home.[4] While staying with the Collados, Sousia trained with Prat, the club Álex's brother, Jonathan, played for.[4] At Prat, he was helped by teammate Federico Bessone and manager Pedro Dólera to settle and come to terms with the situation.[5]

He stayed with the Collados for a few weeks, before moving into the Joaquim Blume d'Esplugues - a residence for athletes.[6] On his eighteenth birthday, Sousia returned to Barcelona, who had been covering his expenses while he was banned.[5][7] However, his return was not seen as successful by his coaches, who told him after three months that he would be sold in the summer.[6] Following interest from Cornellà and Damm, he joined the latter on loan in late 2017.[6]

After leaving Barcelona, he played for Tercera División sides Minerva and Tenisca.[8] In July 2020, Sousia signed for Calahorra, being assigned to the club's B team.[2][9]

International career edit

In 2018, Sousia was called up to the Cameroon national under-20 football team.[10]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 4 January 2023[1][11]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Minerva 2018–19 Tercera División 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Tenisca 11 2 0 0 0 0 11 2
Calahorra B 2020–21 21 3 0 0 0 0 21 3
Mollerussa 2021–22 Primera Catalana 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
2022–23 10 2 2[a] 0 2[b] 2 14 4
Total 21 3 2 0 2 2 25 5
Career total 59 8 2 0 2 2 63 10
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa del Rey
  2. ^ Appearances in the Copa Lleida Amater

References edit

  1. ^ a b Patrice Sousia at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Patrice Sousia firma por el Calahorra B" [Patrice Sousia signs for Calahorra B]. larioja.com (in Spanish). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ^ Gea, Albert (2 April 2014). "FIFA Punishes FC Barcelona For Alleged 'Illegal Deals'". businessinsider.in. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Domènech, Oriol (7 September 2015). "La FIFA echa a Patrice de La Masia" [FIFA throws Patrice out of La Masia]. mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b Font, Sergi (18 January 2017). "Sousia despierta de su pesadilla con el Barça" [Sousia wakes up from his nightmare with Barça]. abc.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Llimós, Albert (9 November 2017). "Un nen perseguit que només vol ser futbolista" [A persecuted boy who only wants to be a footballer]. ara.ad (in Catalan). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  7. ^ Llimós, Albert (27 February 2017). "La gran víctima de la FIFA pel cas Masia, Patrice Sousia, ja pot jugar amb el Barça" [FIFA's biggest victim in the Masia case, Patrice Sousia, can now play for Barça]. ara.ad (in Catalan). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  8. ^ "El camerunés Patrice Sousia, nuevo jugador del CD Calahorra B de tercera división" [The Cameroonian Patrice Sousia, new player of the third division CD Calahorra B]. labrujulacalahorra.com (in Spanish). 27 July 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  9. ^ "MERCATO: Patrice Sousia s'engage au CD Calahorra" [MERCATO: Patrice Sousia commits to CD Calahorra]. la-sportive.com (in French). 3 August 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  10. ^ Grífol, Jordi (18 June 2018). "Patrice Sousia, convocado con Camerún sub-20" [Patrice Sousia, called up with Cameroon sub-20]. vavel.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  11. ^ Patrice Sousia at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
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