Who is Mayssa Baha, the 15-year-old Moroccan rewriting Barcelona's record books?
It’s been quite the month for Mayssa Baha, the 15-year-old Moroccan international who became the youngest player to start for Barcelona’s Femeni team on September 26. Mayssa started the league match against Logrono, scoring her first senior goal. She is the youngest player to score for a Barcelona senior side, male or female, breaking a record set by Lamine Yamal . She is also the youngest player…
Mayssa Baha, a 15-year-old Moroccan international football player, has made headlines after becoming the youngest player to start for Barcelona’s Femeni team on September 26. This remarkable achievement saw Mayssa score her first senior goal, breaking the record previously held by Lamine Yamal. She has also become the youngest player to score in Spain’s Liga F.
Mayssa has been consistently impressive, coming on as a substitute for Barcelona and winning every match this season. The team, known for its dominance, won 29 out of 30 league games last season and defeated Real Madrid 7-0 in a thrilling match. Mayssa was part of the team alongside Aitana Bonmarti, one of the world's best players.
Born in Malaga, Spain, in 2011, Mayssa began her football journey at FUS Rabat when her father, Nabil Baha, played there from 2014 to 2016. After returning to Malaga, she continued to play youth football, often joining teams two or three years above her age. Her older brother, Ziyad, is currently in Olympique Marseille’s youth side and Morocco’s under-17 men’s team.
Mayssa has already represented Morocco’s under-17 women’s team, making her debut at just 12 years old and setting another record. She also had the honor of being the youngest player in last year’s Under-17 World Cup. Although Mayssa is eligible to represent Spain as an adult, she currently plays for Morocco.
The siblings are raised by their Spanish-Moroccan mother, Farah Farabian, who is often seen cheering for her children at their matches. Despite her young age, Mayssa has proven to be mentally and physically mature, with strong, confident, powerful, and fast attributes, though she still has much to learn about the intricacies of the game.
She joined Barcelona’s academy at age 13 and quickly advanced through the ranks, starting her current season with the B team before being invited to train with the first team in Andorra. At just 15, Mayssa has much to learn and looks forward to advancing her promising career.
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