Baba Kourouma
Baba Kourouma Kourouma is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Barcelona.
Early and personal life
Born in Guinea, Kourouma is the brother of fellow professional footballers Ilaix Moriba and Lass Kourouma.Club career
Kourouma moved to Spain as a child, but due to bureaucratic issues, he was unable to join any clubs for a year, playing football on the streets instead. He joined Barcelona's La Masia academy in 2021. In January 2025, following interest from English Premier League club Manchester City, Barcelona began contract discussions with Kourouma. Later in the same month, Kourouma agreed a three-year deal with Barça, effective as soon as he turned sixteen.Having progressed to the Juvenil B side, he was called up to Barcelona's B team in March 2025 for their Copa Catalunya match against Espanyol B, playing the entire second half in Barcelona's 5–0 loss on 19 March. Three days later he made his first start for the club's Juvenil A side, featuring in their 1–1 draw with Gimnàstic de Tarragona on 22 March. On 14 May 2025 he signed a contract renewal with Barcelona, keeping him with the club until July 2028.