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Pique-owned Andorra FC sign Shakira's nephew

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Tarik Antonio Mebarak made his debut for Andorra's second team on Sunday, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4-1 regional-league victory Rialp.

The nephew of Shakira is the latest signing at Andorra FC, the Spanish league club bought by Colombian singer's partner, Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué.

Made second-team debut in weekend win

Tarik Antonio Mebarak has already made his debut for Los Tricolores' second team, who play in the fourth division of Catalonia's regional-league system, appearing for the full 90 minutes in a 4-1 victory over Rialp on Sunday.

The son of Shakira's brother Tonino, Mebarak was without a club after spells in the youth set-ups at Colombian sides Atlético Junior de Barranquilla and Santa Fe de Bogotá.

The 19-year-old has also spent time training with other clubs in Spain and the United States, where he attended the Miami Soccer Club academy run by the Argentinian coach Alejandro Wiagandt.

Although signed as a second-team player, Mebarak has also trained with the senior squad since his arrival at Andorra FC.

"Physically, he's a beast"

"He plays as a right-back, but I fielded him as a winger on Sunday because he's a very pacey, powerful player," Andorra B coach Carlos Sánchez said of the club's new recruit. "Physically, he's a beast."

Bought by Piqué in late 2018, Andorra FC are coached by ex-Barça player Gabri García and play in Segunda División B, Spain's regionalised third tier.