Who is Jaime Barroso: Real Madrid Career Stats, Analysis & Playing Style

Jaime Barroso is a highly touted youngster who has come through the ranks at La Fabrica, Real Madrid’s prestigious youth academy. Having signed a new deal with the club, there is an expectation for the young forward to begin his transition towards the senior team. 

Despite his young age and relatively short time at the Madrid-based club, Jaime Barroso has seemingly turned heads at one of the biggest clubs in the world, which has seen him get tied down to a new contract as well. 

Signed on to the Real Madrid youth side in 2022, it is clear that Barroso has bags of talent, which explains his move from the youth team to the Under–17s and then the Under-19s in no time. As such, let’s take a closer look at this upcoming Spanish prodigy and find out everything there is to know about him.

The Journey of Jaime Barroso

For the most part, Jaime Barroso is still a developing talent and very early into his hopefully long and successful footballing career. That said, there is a lot that we must discuss regarding the young Spanish prodigy who has been turning heads at the youth level. 

Currently playing for and signed to Real Madrid, Jaime Barroso plays as an out-and-out centre forward or striker and in his limited time at the club has managed to wow his audiences and his coaches which has led to a special emphasis on the player and his progression in the club. 

As of now, Barroso has only made appearances for the club’s youth teams and is now playing under former defender Alvaro Arbeloa’s Juvenil A team. Despite such high praise surrounding the player, it is evident that he is being considered as one for the future. As such, his development and progress in the coming years will be key, and the deciding factor for if and when he makes his way into the Real Madrid senior team.

The Beginnings of Jaime Barroso

All things considered, there is not a lot known about Jaime Barroso in terms of his early life and background. However, what we do know is that his full name is Jaime Barroso Porteros. As per the player’s biodata on the Real Madrid official website, Barroso was born in Madrid on 23/09/2007. As of 2024, the young attacker is 17 years old. 

Although there is little to no information regarding Barroso’s parents, siblings, or family in general, it is expected that the young striker had some key footballing influences as a child. However, it is evident that Barroso’s parents and younger brother are fully supporting his footballing journey. That said, Jaime’s journey in football began quite early as the player enrolled with Periso CF when he was only 7 years old. 

Notably, Jaime Barroso has also played for and under other teams in Spain including Sporting Hortaleza (2020-2021) and Rayo Vallecano (2021-2022). Following his arrival at the Madrid-based club in 2022, Barroso played for the Under-16s in 2022-2023, and Under-17s in 2023-2024 and is currently making a name for himself in the club’s Under-19 squad. 

From the Pitch to the Podium: Jaime Barroso’s Club Career Stats

As mentioned previously, the hype regarding Jaime Barroso stems from the fact that he has set the stage ablaze with his performances at the club level. Having displayed excellent promise in a relatively short span, the youngster has backed up his performances with accolades and trophies with the Real Madrid youth side as well. 

As per the player’s social media, the youth team completed a particularly fruitful and trophy-laden 2023-2024 campaign. Early last year, Jaime Barroso caught the attention of many when reports of him scoring 24 goals in 16 games went viral. That said, the young striker has kept up his fine form this season as well which has seen him score 10 goals this season, leading the U19 scoring charts. 

Most notably, Barroso has also displayed his talents at the national level as well, scoring goals and collecting trophies for Spain as well. With appearances for the Spain Under-16, Under-17, and most recently Under-18 side this season, it would seem that Jaime’s talent has most certainly been recognized by his country as well.

The Pivotal Moments and Achievements

Most recently, Jaime Barroso gave a stunning account of himself during the Madrid youth team’s  1-1 derby draw against Atletico Madrid, where he netted for his side, continuing his fine prolific form. A big moment for any Real Madrid player, Barroso showed his composure during high-pressure situations, a vital quality for any player aspiring to play for the first team. 

Previously, Barroso received his national team call-up for the Under-16s in 2023 and scored a memorable goal in his debut as well. In a similar fashion, he once again found the net during his Under-18 debut in October this year. 

Lastly, owing to his fine form over the past few years for club and country, Jamie Barroso, represented by CAA Base, put pen to paper and signed a new deal at Real Madrid. Speaking about the incredible occasion, the player wrote, “I am proud and very happy to sign the renewal with the best club in the world. I will continue to work tirelessly to continue fulfilling dreams in my house for many more years.”

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Jaime Barroso Scout Report

Throughout his time playing for the Real Madrid youth team and the Spanish national team, Jaime Barroso has displayed a level of maturity and attacking prowess that has allowed him to notch up significant numbers in front of goal. 

Despite being a teenager, his understanding of the game specifically that of a striker has been quite impressive. Owing to his performances, Jaime Barroso has been likened to former Real Madrid striker Joselu, a cunning and opportunistic striker who had a knack for popping up in key positions to nab a goal. 

In Joselu’s brief second stint at the Bernabeu, he made a name for himself, coming on when the team was in dire need of a goal and turning games on their head at the most unexpected moment. A key example of this was when he scored twice against Bayern Munich in the 2023 UEFA Champions League Semi-finals to send his side into the finals. 

Analysis of Jaime Barroso’s Playing Style and Core Strengths

According to experts, Jaime Barroso’s key attributes lie in his clinical shooting as well as the ability to produce well-timed runs to catch out the opposition’s defence. Along with this, Barroso is reportedly quite adept at beating offside traps, set to catch him out from making the aforementioned runs. 

Whilst power and pace are key prerequisites for a centre forward in today’s day and age, Jaime Barroso is said to be quite physical in approach, along with having solid close control and dribbling ability on the ball. Depending on how he progresses in his development, there is clear potential for the youngster to become an elite striker for his club and country in years to come. 

Jaime Barroso’s EA FC Rating

Currently, Jaime Barroso is yet to have his own card in the EA FC game. However, owing to his rise in popularity and his development in the coming years, one can expect to see him included in the Real Madrid roster. 

Considering that fellow Real Madrid youngster Endrick also received an updated EA FC card and rating, it is expected that Jaime Barroso, owing to his rise will also receive a similar treatment by the highly touted American video game company. 

Jaime Barroso’s Net Worth & Salary

For the most part, the contract and salary details of academy and youth players are never made public. Owing to the budding ages of the young talents, their minds are usually veered off of contract details, salaries, bonuses, and such. Thus, it is difficult to arrive at an estimated salary or net worth for Jaime Barroso. 

Currently, details regarding his new contract have not been revealed either and neither has there been an update in the player’s release clause. Previously, sources suggested that Jaime Barroso, when he was still 16 years old, had a €50m release clause inserted into his contract. Notably, there were reports of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona’s attempts to try and steal away the youngster when he was at Vallecano. 

That said, the Los Blancos were successful in securing the youngster and have since made a smart move to insert a sizeable release clause into the player’s contract. Whilst it may not have been of much use in the past, seeing that Barroso is set to turn 18 next year, may lead to competition for his signature among the Spanish clubs. 

Big Expectations from Jaime Barroso

By all means, Jaime Barroso is one future star that we must keep an eye out for. With a splendid record for the Real Madrid academy and the Spanish national team, there are growing beliefs among the Los Blancos hierarchy that Barroso will soon develop to be in a position where he can contend for a spot in the first team. 

Despite Real Madrid’s reputation for not catering or involving youth players in their squad, Jaime Barroso will hope to be an exception and with the rave reviews that he has already received, could well be on his way to be just that. 

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