Background and career
Anssumane "Ansu" Fati Vieira (born 31 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Ligue 1 club Monaco. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he played for the Spain national team.
Fati joined Barcelona's La Masia at the age of ten and rose rapidly through the ranks, becoming one of the club's youngest-ever debutants and goalscorers in 2019. After an early breakthrough at senior level, his progress was disrupted by a series of injuries. He later had loan spells at Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and Ligue 1 side Monaco, he later made his move permanent in 2026. He also represented Spain at international level, and won the UEFA Nations League with the side in 2023.
