Konrad de la Fuente facts for kids
Konrad with the United States U20 in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Konrad de la Fuente | ||
| Date of birth | July 16, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Lausanne-Sport | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tecnofutbol | |||
| 2012–2013 | Damm | ||
| 2013–2020 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Barcelona B | 25 | (7) |
| 2020–2021 | Barcelona | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Marseille | 16 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Olympiacos (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Eibar (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 2024– | Lausanne-Sport | 24 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | United States U16 | 11 | (4) |
| 2017 | United States U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019 | United States U20 | 9 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | United States | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 15, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 5, 2021 |
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Konrad de la Fuente (born July 16, 2001) is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a winger for Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport. Konrad is known for his speed and dribbling skills on the field.
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Club Career: Konrad's Journey in Soccer
Youth Years: Starting in Spain
Konrad was born in Miami, Florida, in the United States. His parents are from Haiti and have Dominican roots. When he was 10 years old, Konrad moved to Spain. His father got a job at the Haitian consulate in Barcelona.
While playing for a local youth team called CF Damm, Konrad was noticed by FC Barcelona. He was invited to join their famous youth academy, La Masia. This academy helps young players become professional soccer stars. Konrad trained there from 2013 to 2020.
Barcelona B: Playing for the Reserves
Konrad started playing for Barcelona's reserve team on December 1, 2018. He came into the game as a substitute. He played 25 games for the reserves and scored 7 goals. His first goal for the team was a winning goal in a game against AE Prat on February 2, 2020.
Barcelona: Making History
On September 12, 2020, Konrad played his first game for Barcelona's main team. This was a special moment because he became the first American player to ever play for Barcelona's senior team.
He made his official debut in a UEFA Champions League match on November 24, 2020. Barcelona won that game 4–0. He also played in another Champions League match and a Copa del Rey game.
Marseille: Moving to France
On June 29, 2021, Konrad joined Ligue 1 club Marseille in France. Barcelona kept the right to get 50% of the money if he was sold again in the future. He played his first league game for Marseille on August 8, 2021. In that same match, he helped set up a goal, which led to a 3–2 win. He played 16 games for Marseille.
Loan to Olympiacos: A Stop in Greece
On August 13, 2022, Konrad went on loan to Olympiacos in Greece. He played 3 games for them.
Loan to Eibar: Back in Spain
On August 9, 2023, Konrad returned to Spain. He joined Segunda División team SD Eibar on a one-year loan. He played 19 games and scored 3 goals for Eibar.
Lausanne-Sport: Current Club
Since 2024, Konrad has been playing for Lausanne-Sport in the Swiss Super League. He has played 24 games for them so far.
International Career: Representing the USA
Konrad has played for the United States national teams at different age levels. He played for the Under-16, Under-18, and Under-20 teams.
In July 2019, he was part of the Under-20 team for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. He started every game until the team was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
Konrad was called up to the senior national team in November 2020. He made his debut on November 12, 2020, in a friendly match against Wales. He has played 3 games for the senior national team.
Honors: Trophies and Achievements
Barcelona
- Copa del Rey: 2020–21
See also
In Spanish: Konrad de la Fuente para niños
