Ismael Barea

Ismael Barea
Personal information
Full name Ismael Barea Fernández
Date of birth (2005-07-16) 16 July 2005 (age 21)
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 41 (2)
2025–2026 → Mirandés (loan) 11 (1)
International career
2025– Spain U20 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026

Ismael Barea Fernández (born 16 July 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Betis Deportivo.

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. 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.

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. The following 31 July, he renewed his contract until 2028, and was immediately loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés, for one year.

Barea made his professional debut on 17 August 2025, starting in a 1–0 away loss to Cádiz CF. On 28 January of the following year, his loan was cut short.

References

  1. ↑ "El mediocentro de la cantera que sí se parece mucho a William Carvalho" [The central midfielder from the youth setup who does look alike William Carvalho] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "El canterano de la semana: Ismael Barea" [Youth player of the week: Ismael Barea] (in Spanish). Informa Betis. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "El Betis Deportivo, plagado de juveniles, empata en Cartagena" [Betis Deportivo, full of youth players, draw in Cartagena] (in Spanish). Informa Betis. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "El Betis Deportivo golea al Alcoyano y mantiene el liderato que otorga el ascenso directo a Segunda (4–0)" [Betis Deportivo thrash Alcoyano and keep the leadership which assure automatic promotion to Segunda (4–0)] (in Spanish). ABC. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "El Real Betis acuerda la renovación de Barea hasta 2028 y su cesión al CD Mirandés" [Real Betis agree the renewal of Barea until 2028 and his loan to CD Mirandés] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "El Betis ata a Ismael Barea hasta 2028 y lo cede al Mirandés" [Betis tie up Ismael Barea until 2028 and loan him to Mirandés] (in Spanish). Diario de Sevilla. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "García Pascual salva a un Cádiz que juega con fuego" [García Pascual saves a Cádiz which play with fire] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ismael Barea regresa al Real Betis" [Ismael Barea returns to Real Betis] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.