Celta’s academy is once again making its mark on the international stage. Isaías Abuabara, Mateo Sobral and Diego Matute have been called up by their respective national teams to take part in major U-17 competitions. They are joined by Mohamed Harafat Diabate, a promising Ivory Coast international and future Celta player.
Panamanian goalkeeper Isaías Abuabara, aged 15 and part of the 2010 generation, has been selected by Panama to compete in the Concacaf U-17 Championship, the qualifying tournament for the U-17 World Cup. The young goalkeeper, who continues his development within Celta’s academy, will have another opportunity to represent his country and fight for a place at the next World Cup.
Meanwhile, Mateo Sobral will be part of the Spain squad competing at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, which will take place from 19 November to 13 December. The midfielder, who was born in Soutomaior and plays for Juvenil A, has also been involved with Celta Fortuna, making seven appearances for the reserve team so far this season.
Diego Matute has also been called up by Honduras for the tournament and will feature at the World Cup. The player, who is part of Celta’s youth setup, is included in the final 21-man squad selected by head coach Merling Paz to represent Honduras in Qatar.
Finally, Mohamed Harafat Diabate is an Ivory Coast U-17 international. The right winger, whose move to Celta’s academy project will become effective in November 2027, when he turns 18, is currently continuing his development at Racing Club d’Abidjan.
These call-ups represent further recognition of the club’s youth development work and offer these players the opportunity to continue growing and gaining valuable experience on the international stage.
Congratulations, young Celta players!
