Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena goes to the Greek club Panathinaikos

Barcelona have agreed a deal for goalkeeper Inaki Pena to join Greek club Panathinaikos after a season-long loan at Elche, the La Liga champions said in a statement on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old Spaniard joined Barcelona’s youth academy in 2012 and made his first-team debut in 2023 after a loan spell at Galatasaray. He played 28 La Liga games for Barcelona and kept ten clean sheets.

When Barcelona’s first goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen suffered a long-term knee injury in 2024, coach Hansi Flick turned to Pena as the German’s replacement.

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At Elche, Pena made 16 league appearances, keeping four clean sheets and playing a key role in the 2-2 draw against Real Madrid in November with a brilliant save against Kylian Mbappe.

«FC Barcelona would like to publicly thank Inaki Pena for his efforts, professionalism and dedication during his time at the Blaugrana and wish him all the best,» Barcelona said in a statement.

Published on June 23, 2026