Barrios reaches century mark with 'anime' nod
Our homegrown talent Pablo Barrios is celebrating! The young Atlético de Madrid midfielder has reached the impressive milestone of 100 appearances for the first team at the young age of 21. A feat that reflects his enormous potential and his growing importance in Cholo Simeone’s system.
Since his debut in 2022, Barrios has shown constant evolution, establishing himself as an undisputed starter this season.
His performance has been so outstanding that he has even relegated a reference like Koke Resurrección to the bench! What a feat! To commemorate this achievement, the club has had a very special detail with Barrios, publishing an illustration inspired by one of his great passions: the ‘anime’ series ‘Inazuma Eleven’.
Barrios, unlike others, grew up with this series, which has become a source of inspiration for him. The player himself proudly sports a tattoo of the main characters of the series on his leg. This ‘anime’ nod has generated a great wave of enthusiasm among fans, who celebrate the connection between elite football and ‘anime’ culture. Congratulations, Pablo! Keep reaping successes with the red and white!
