Reason why Eric Garcia wears the No. 24 shirt at Barcelona – reportEric Garcia, Barcelona’s versatile defender, continues his strong form into the new season. The La Masia graduate, now in his fifth season, retains the #24 jersey in honor of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. This holds special significance with Barcelona’s new Lakers-inspired kit. Despite #2’s availability, Garcia’s tribute remains. He’s started four La Liga matches and may feature against Getafe due to Pau Cubarsi’s injury.
