Born January 9, 2007, Hafiz Gariba is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for FC Barcelona’s youth academy. He joined Barcelona’s Juvenil B (U18) side in February 2025 and was promoted to the U19 team in May. Known for his composure and technical qualities at the back, he is considered a promising talent at La Masia.

Early life and career: Gariba was born in Teshie, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He started his football journey with Zinaps FC and then Villarreal CF Africa in Ghana. He later moved to Spain, joining CE Codolar and then the Marcet Soccer Academy in Barcelona, where he developed his skills.

Barcelona move: Barcelona scouts tracked Gariba at Marcet and were impressed by his technical ability and composure, leading to a three-year contract offer.

He signed with Barcelona on February 22, 2025, starting in Juvenil B and later moving to the Juvenil A (U19) team.

He admits that adapting to the differences in training and tactics at Barcelona compared to Africa has been challenging but is working hard to adjust.

He expressed a determination to fight for promotion to the senior team in the upcoming season.

Playing style: Gariba is primarily a left-footed center-back.

He is noted for his composure, technical ability, power, physicality, and athleticism. He is praised for his excellent anticipation and ability to recover from defensive errors.

He has also shown versatility, capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder, and left-back.

Gariba featured for Barcelona’s U19 side in their 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain U19 in the UEFA Youth League in October 2025.

He has been performing well in pre-season friendlies for Barcelona Atlètic and has been named in the squad for matches with the reserve side.

Net Worth and Salary: Hafiz Gariba has an estimated net worth of $50,000.

Players at this stage of their career in youth academies, even prestigious ones like La Masia, typically receive much lower salaries compared to first-team professional players. While his talent and progression suggest he may command a significant salary in the future, his current earnings are likely minimal as he develops within the youth system.

Born in Tamale, Ghana, on March 8, 2004, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, commonly known as Abdul Fatawu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Leicester City and the Ghana national team.

Abdul Fatawu started his professional career at age 15 with Steadfast FC in Ghana’s Division One League. His talent quickly became evident as he scored 20 goals and provided 17 assists in 27 appearances for Steadfast. He was featured in The Guardian’s “Next Generation 2021” as “arguably the best African prospect of his generation”. 

Career

Steadfast FC (2019-2022): Played 27 matches and scored 20 goals.

Dreams FC (loan) (2021-2022): Played 7 matches and scored 6 goals.

Sporting CP (2022-2024): Signed a five-year contract with a €60 million release clause. Made 6 first-team appearances. He also played 13 matches and scored 2 goals for Sporting CP B.

Leicester City (loan) (2023-2024): Joined on a season-long loan from Sporting CP. Played 40 matches and scored 6 goals, contributing significantly to Leicester’s promotion to the Premier League.

Leicester City (2024-present): Joined permanently for €10 million plus a potential €7 million additional fee. His debut Premier League season was impacted by an ACL injury. He has made 20 appearances and scored 3 goals for the club.

International career

Ghana U17: Represented Ghana at the U17 level, serving as captain in 2020.

Ghana U20: Won the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in 2021 and was named Best Player of the Tournament.

Ghana Senior Team: Made his senior international debut in 2021. He has made 25 appearances and scored 2 goals for the national team.

Salary Abdul Fatawu’s salary is reported to be £9,500 per week, which amounts to £494,000 annually. This makes him one of the lowest-paid players at Leicester City. His net worth is estimated at $5 Million (₵62 million).

Jerry Afriyie was born on December 10, 2006 in Banjul, The Gambia. His a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker; standing at 1.80m (5 ft 11 in), he is considered one of Ghana’s most promising young talents.

Career: Afriyie began his career playing domestic football in Ghana for Thoughts FC. Move to Saudi Arabia: On January 23, 2025, he signed a three-year deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. Shortly after joining Al-Qadsiah, he was loaned out to Spanish Primera Federación club CD Lugo on January 25, 2025. He made 10 appearances for CD Lugo, scoring 4 goals.

On August 23, 2025, Afriyie joined Belgian Pro League side RAAL La Louvière on a one-year loan deal from Al-Qadsiah. As of October 10, 2025, he has made 6 appearances for La Louvière in the Belgian Pro League, scoring 2 goals.

International career: Afriyie was part of the Ghana U20 team that won gold at the 13th African Games. He was named Best Player and won the Golden Boot at the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Championship.

In November 2024, he became the first player from Ghana’s third-tier league to be called up to the senior national team, scoring on his debut.

As of October 10, 2025, he has made 2 appearances for Ghana in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Achievements: African Games gold medalist (with Ghana U20) Best Player and Golden Boot winner at the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Championship.

Net Worth: Jerry Afriyie has an estimated net worth of $5 million approximately ₵62 million. His salary is reported to be $12,000 per month, based on his contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. This translates to an annual salary of approximately $1.4 million.

Additional details from his contract with Al-Qadsiah reportedly include: A bonus of $3,000 for every 3 goals scored, 2 cars, 5 first-class tickets to Ghana, valued at $50,000 each. A fully furnished apartment.

Afriyie is currently on a one-year loan deal at Belgian Pro League side RAAL La Louvière from Al-Qadsiah. His contract with Al-Qadsiah is set to expire on June 30, 2028.

His Transfermarkt market value as of October 1, 2025 is listed at €700,000.