Barcelona youngster Alejandro Balde has exploded onto the scene this season in similar fashion to the likes of Pedri and Gavi before him, winning a place in the Barcelona starting XI this season. To the shock and surprise of many, it led to his international debut, at the World Cup no less. Yet Balde has admitted that there are negatives that come with his new-found fame too.
Still just 19, Balde was well-known around La Masia as one of the brighter prospects, but after making his senior debut last season, looked as if he would be spending much more time with Barca Atletic. However a strong preseason with Xavi Hernandez this summer persuaded the coach to give him a shot, and Balde has not looked back since.
His early season form was sufficiently impressive that when Jose Gaya dropped out of the Spanish World Cup squad, Luis Enrique called on Balde. In the space of just three months, Balde became one of the most recognised faces in Spain.
Speaking in a recent interview with Sport, the 19-year-old admitted that the fame is not something he enjoys naturally, after being asked how his life had changed.
“I try to do the same things as always, but it is true that when I go out, people recognise me…”
“I don’t like being recognised a lot on the street, really, because maybe one day you want to be calm and people recognise you… But hey, they are things you have to go through.”
The interviewer, Ivan San Antonio, responded that it was a perk of the job.
“Yes, but I don’t like it,” Balde clarified.
Beebcoruy
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Balde is a good defence
ElenaLopez
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next Golden boy...people will start saying negative things after he won it now..our starboy 🌟 who is with me 🙄
Destrothegoat
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Bellingham and saka are plenty but PEDRI and MUSIALA are few 💎
jitbikmnt
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if only I was born in Europe this my pace and good reading of the game plus scorer skills won't be perishing on the desk of a real estate brokerage and such is life so my dear Balde enjoy cuz you're actually living someone's dream .I love football baugrana for life força Barça
PrimeGeorge07
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I’m in same situation, so I totally understand you. Sometimes you just want to chill in the corner but boom, you’re being recognized.
ManUtdAmadDialo
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Celebrities don't enjoy their lives as it seem - a lot of them find themselves under pressure frm the public. It might sound crazy to say common people live their lives more happily than these celebrities - but which is 100% true
LKD
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I think he’s still a virgin that’s why
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C'mon, he knows what he's saying 🙄 Fame isn't all that good, you know 😶