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Barcelona appoints Daniele Placido as head of emerging talent

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:40 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Barcelona appoints Daniele Placido as head of emerging talent

Summary

Barcelona has appointed Daniele Placido as the new Head of Emerging Talent, part of a strategic move by sporting director Deco to enhance the club's recruitment framework. Placido, formerly with Modena and AS Roma's academy, aims to identify young players from 16 to 21 years old. The club plans to strengthen its global scouting network and has invested in young talent over the past two seasons. Further changes in the recruitment department are expected as Barcelona increases its focus on discovering elite young prospects.

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By the Numbers

•Daniele Placido joins from Modena as Head of Emerging Talent.
•Focus on scouting players aged 16 to 21 years.
•Barcelona invests in young talent as part of recruitment strategy.
•Further changes in sporting department anticipated in coming weeks.
•Placido previously worked at AS Roma’s academy.

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Barcelona sporting director Deco continues to reshape the club’s recruitment structure, with a growing emphasis on identifying and signing the game’s brightest young prospects.While much of the at...
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