From Barcelona to Stoke City; What went Wrong for Bojan Krkic?

From scoring 900+ goals for Barcelona's youth Set Up to getting Relegated with Stoke City to the Championships. We look at the highlight of once a promising talent of Bojan Krkic.


Born in August 1990 to Bojan Krkic & Maria Perez in Catalonia. Bojan Krkic Jnr was admitted into Barcelona's famed La Masia Academy in 1999. Quite impressive did he grow as a Player that he outclipped Messi to be the youngest player to play for Barcelona as at 2008 (Now the 3rd youngest ever) when he came on to play against Osasuna. The following game would see Bojan make his Champions League Debut while replacing Lionel Messi in a Game at Lyon. Bojan Would however make his first start against Villareal and marked it with a goal. He is the youngest player ever to Score for Barcelona.


Compared because of his style of play with Lionel Messi And also because of both of them Sporting the same haircut. Bojan was called up to link up with the Spanish Squad ahead of the 2008 Euros in which he declined stating he had mental unrest. Truth be told, Bojan was dealing anxiety. He just couldn't cope with how things were moving too fast for the 17 year old.

Spain won the Euro's in 2008.

Spain eventually w/o  the Euro's that year and Bojan was left rueing about a missed oppurtunity. But not someone to hold into the past, Bojan Continued to dominate with FC Barcelona as they conquered Spain and Europe winning Sextuple. However, Things took a turn for the youngster with the arrival of David villa.  Bojan was forced to look elsewhere for playing time. AS Roma came calling and which Bojan duely obliged. He was loaned to Roma from Barcelona.


Bojan racked up 7 goals in as many games for Roma but wasn't enough for the Giallarossi to trigger his release Clause for €24.5M. The next season, Krkic Bojan was Shipped off to A.C. Milan on Loan. He got the ground Running in Milan also but the Rosonneri didn't think he'll be Good enough. The following season, Bojan was loaned out to Ajax Amsterdam. Scoring only 5 goals. Bojan was not impressive to the Dutch side.

Purchased by Stoke City from Barcelona for £1.4M. Bojan had an interesting start to life in England. Scoring the winners against Arsenal, Everton and Tottenham in his first Season. But Bojan still wasn't able to make an impression enough in his 5 years stay with the potters. He was Shipped out to Slaves before his Contract ran out with the Midlands Club.

Now aged 29, Bojan has signed For MLS Canadian  side Montreal Impact. He hasn't really been that lucky in his Career but he'll be hoping to start a New Chapter of his Life far away in the New World.