Anssumane “Ansu” Fati Vieira who is popularly recognized as Ansu Fati is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Fans are confused as to what religious path Ansu is currently following. While others believed that he is a Christian, quite a majority of people also believed that he is a Muslim, as almost 65% of his townsmen practice Islamism, let us talk a little more on Ansu Fati and his religious believes.
Personal Upbringing of Ansu Fati
Fati was born in Guinea-Bissau but chose to represent the Spain national team after gaining citizenship He was one of Spain’s most exciting football talents, and one of the best young players in the world.
Ansu moved to Sevilla with his family at the age of six, when his older brother Braima signed for Sevilla. His other brother, Miguel Fati, is also a footballer. His older cousin, Ença Fati is a footballer in Portugal.
His father, Bori Fati, is an ex-footballer, who was born in Guinea-Bissau. After emigrating to Portugal, Bori played for some teams in the lower leagues. Then he moved to Marinaleda, a small town located near Seville that was offering work to immigrants. After struggling in Marinaleda, he met the, mayor Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo, and found a job as a driver. He then settled in the nearby town of Herrera, where Ansu spent most of his childhood, and started his football training. Though born in Guinea-Bissau, Bori has said he is “a Sevillian”.
What Do You Believe About Ansu Fati’s Religious Path?
Fati reveals his religion path himself on an interview, here he explains how his faith helps him in football. “My family and me are Muslims. We believe,” Ansu Fati told Barcelona’s media team when asked about the role religion plays in his life. “After the injuries I prayed a lot. I am a Muslim and I hope for a kind response from Guinea-Bissau”.
Conclusion
After representing local side Herrera and the youth teams of Sevilla, he joined Barcelona’s La Masia in 2012, aged ten, a year after his brother had made the same move. On 11 November 2022, it was announced that Fati would be part of Spain’s 2022 FIFA World Cup squad. He played two games – both as a substitute – as Spain were knocked out by Morocco in the round of 16.
