Ismael Barea
Spanish footballer (born 2005)
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Ismael Barea Fernández (born 16 July 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Betis Deportivo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ismael Barea Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Betis B | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Betis | |||
| 2019–2020 | El Tinte | ||
| 2020–2022 | Utrera | ||
| 2022–2023 | San Roque Balompié | ||
| 2023–2024 | Betis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Betis B | 36 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | → Mirandés (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Spain U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville, Andalusia, Barea began his career with Real Betis, but went on to play for CD El Tinte, CD Utrera and San Roque Balompié before returning to his first club in 2022.[1][2] After playing in the Juvenil squad, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 January 2024, coming on as a late substitute for Yanis Senhadji in a 1–1 Segunda Federación away draw against Racing Cartagena Mar Menor FC.[3]
Barea became a full member of the B-side during the 2024–25 Primera Federación, and scored his first senior goal on 9 November 2024, netting the opener in a 4–0 home routing of CD Alcoyano.[4] The following 31 July, he renewed his contract until 2028, and was immediately loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés, for one year.[5][6]
Barea made his professional debut on 17 August 2025, starting in a 1–0 away loss to Cádiz CF.[7] On 28 January of the following year, his loan was cut short.[8]