Quim Junyent

Quim Junyent

Personal information
Full name	Joaquim Junyent Casanova
Date of birth	(2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth	Balsareny, Spain
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Barcelona B
Number	33
Youth career
	Gimnàstic Manresa
2016–	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Barcelona B	1	(0)
International career^‡
2021−2022	Spain U15	6	(1)
2022−2023	Spain U16	9	(1)
2022−2024	Spain U17	15	(2)
2023−	Spain U18	6	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:26, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Joaquim Junyent Casanova (born 25 March 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona Atlètic.

Club career

Born in Balsareny, Barcelona, Catalonia,^[1] as a youth player, Junyent joined the youth academy of Club Gimnàstic Manresa. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga club Barcelona. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.^[1]

International career

Junyent represented Spain internationally at youth level. He played for the Spain national under-17 football team at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Style of play

Junyent mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his passing ability and ability to read a game.^[2]

Personal life

Junyent's father is a chess player.^[3]

References

1. "Quim Junyent - Mundo Deportivo article". 24 January 2024.
2. "Quim Junyent, el amante del ajedrez que "jugaba llorando"". relevo.com. 21 November 2023.
3. "¿Quién es Quim Junyent?". sport.es. 20 November 2023.