The MVP of La Liga Futures has caused a sensation on social media for his play on the pitch and his style
The La Liga FC Futures tournament concluded its 2024 sporting calendar in Maspalomas. The championship was once again a resounding success in Gran Canaria, culminating in a 3-0 victory for Sevilla over Real Betis in the Seville derby final.
However, the tournament and the final had a clear protagonist who, days after the last match, has aroused the interest of the entire national football scene: José David Rosa, Sevilla FC's number 9.
The young forward scored a brace in just five minutes in the final, paving the way for the Seville team to win the final against their eternal rival and to win the MVP (best player) award of the tournament.
His skill with the ball and his style did not go unnoticed by the fans following the tournament, who were quick to single out David Rosa among the rest of the players.
Just one post with a photograph of the young man on LaLiga's official account on the social network X reached more than 10 million views and managed to put the spotlight on the young promise of Sevilla FC.
Many users highlighted the young man's distinctive mane of hair, even comparing him to the Sevilla legend José Antonio Reyes in his early days at the club and stating that "players with charisma and personality are what Spanish football needs."
However, the vast majority of users focused on the purely footballing skills: the impeccable technique for his young age and the ability to finish in the area.
The major sports newspapers also covered this new talent, sharing clips of the young player during the tournament held in Gran Canaria. Intrigue surrounding David Rosa led many to investigate his previous career before joining Sevilla FC, discovering that the youngster, originally from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, scored 124 goals in the youth category with his former team, CF Divina Pastora.
As is customary in these cases, given the growing popularity of the young player, Sevilla FC fans asked that David Rosa start training with the first team as soon as possible, while FC Barcelona fans "claimed" the player, asserting that he is a Barça fan because of pictures of him wearing a Barça shirt when he was a child.
However, the young man has remained oblivious to all the noise he has caused with his outstanding play on the fields of southern Gran Canaria and simply celebrated the title with his teammates and dedicated the victory to Jesús Navas , a recently retired Sevilla legend.
