Mohamed Dabone
Dabone with FC Barcelona in 2024 | |
| No. 60 – FC Barcelona B | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Liga U |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 21 October 2011 Burkina Faso |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | FC Barcelona |
| 2025–present | →FC Barcelona B |
Mohamed Samsoudine Dabone (born October 21, 2011)[1] is a Burkinabé basketball player who plays as a center for FC Barcelona Bàsquet.[2][3][4][5][6] He was born on October 21, 2011[7] and currently stands at 6 ft 11 in (2.10 m),[8] although his age[9] and nationality are contested.[10][11][12][13][5][14][15] He was promoted to Barcelona's first team in August 2025[16][17][18] and is considered a future NBA prospect, drawing comparisons to Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
Dabone made his debut with the FC Barcelona senior team in a friendly game against Bàsquet Girona on September 12, 2025. Playing for over 9 minutes, Dabone scored 4 points and recorded 3 rebounds.[26][27]
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