Barcelona: 5 interesting facts about the Catalans' newest signing Junior Firpo

#2 Set to become the 25th player to represent both Barcelona and Real Betis

He could join Marc Bartra among others in representing both Barcelona and Real Betis

Both clubs have done a lot of business over the years, with 25 players having donned the colors of the two teams.

Junior Firpo would join an illustrious list that includes the likes of Marc Bartra, Cristian Tello, Martin Montoya, and Sergio Garcia among others.

#3 Despite being born in the Dominican Republic, he represents Spain in international competitions

Spain v Germany - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final

Firpo was a part of the Spanish squad that triumphed in the U-21 Euros in Italy over the summer.

He is a Spanish citizen, having moved to Malaga at the age of six. While he represented the Dominican Republic in a friendly against Brazil U-23 in October 2015, he remains eligible for a call-up to the senior national team of Spain, as the match was in an unofficial capacity.

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