Destiny Kosiso: The Nigerian Prodigy Lighting Up Barcelona's La Masia, and Could Surpass Yamal

• A rising star at Barcelona’s academy is already being compared to some of La Masia’s greatest ever graduates
• Reports from Spain and beyond suggest a prodigy is rewriting records at just 11 years old
• This young African striker is emerging as the next jewel from Barcelona’s legendary talent factory

Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy has produced some of football’s greatest talents — from Lionel Messi to Andrés Iniesta and, more recently, Lamine Yamal.

Now, a new name is beginning to stir excitement within the corridors of the Catalan club: Destiny Kosiso Ejiofor John.

Destiny, still just 11, is quickly becoming one of La Masia’s deadliest forwards and is widely seen as a youngster who could trace the path of Lamine Yamal at Barcelona.

Born in 2014 and of Nigerian nationality, Kosiso’s meteoric rise has captured the attention of Spanish and international media alike, as noted by Wora Mangra.

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Reports about his numbers are almost unbelievable for a player so young. Multiple outlets suggest he netted 84 to 87 goals in just 22 matches, with others extending the tally across different tournaments to nearly 100 goals in a single season.

According to popular Barcelona fan page Barca Times, which boasts over a million followers on X, Kosiso has netted an incredible 145 goals in just 52 appearances in 7v7 matches.

Destiny Kosiso has developed a reputation for ruthless finishing and breathtaking consistency, as many tip him to reach greater heights.

Despite his young age, Kosiso is said to be playing above his age group, often featuring with older boys in the Sub-12 category.

His intelligence, composure in front of goal, and ability to find space inside the box have drawn comparisons to early profiles of La Masia graduates who went on to reach the very top.

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Destiny Kosiso: The next jewel of La Masia?

Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo recently profiled Kosiso, describing him as one of the brightest prospects in the Barcelona system today.

Nigerian outlets, meanwhile, have celebrated his progress as a source of national pride, viewing him as part of a new wave of African talents breaking into Europe’s most competitive academies.

While his journey is still in its infancy, there is little doubt that Destiny Kosiso is a name Barcelona fans — and football lovers worldwide — will want to remember.

If his goalscoring instincts continue to flourish, he could soon become the latest La Masia gem to make the leap from academy prodigy to global star.

Fan react to Desitny Kosiso's rise

@DubaiMentality wrote:

''La masia can't stop producing man.. this is amazing.''

Fans react to Desitny Kosiso's rise

''I dont like to know about youngstars in la masia. When he’s training or playing in a game with the first team then let me know. Lets not overhype la masia talents.''

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@UzoAgu said:

''Please he should not lock his hair. He will do better than Lamine Yamal and Ansu Fati.''

@MichaelAm reacted:

''The youth teams need to start producing good LB, RB, and GK. Enough of all these goal machines.''

Ballon d'Or 2025: Lamine Yamal's chances

Earlier, YEN.com.gh examined Lamine Yamal’s chances of clinching the Ballon d’Or, highlighting his meteoric rise at Barcelona and growing influence for Spain.

The report noted that the La Masia product's extraordinary talent and maturity could soon put him in football’s most prestigious conversation.

Source: YEN.com.gh