Lovro Chelfi

Lovro Chelfi (born 30 January 2007) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona.

Early life Chelfi was born on 30 January 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is of Algerian descent. His father is a cellist for the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra.

Club career As a youth player, Chelfi joined the youth academy of Croatian side Dinamo. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Croatian side Kustošija in 2024 and was promoted to the club's senior team the same year. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Barcelona.

International career Chelfi is a Croatia youth international. During November 2024, he played for the Croatia national under-19 football team for 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.

Style of play Chelfi plays as a midfielder and is left-footed. Spanish news website Vavel wrote in 2025 that his " position is as an attacking midfielder, with a prodigious left foot capable of causing damage inside, although he has also played as a right winger thanks to his skill and speed . He's a player capable of creating numbers, with a great final pass thanks to his vision and tactical maturity".

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