Ceuta occupies a singular point on the map—between two continents, embraced by two seas. A city where histories, cultures, and ways of life intertwine, weaving together across centuries.

In Ceuta, the neighbourhood of San José Hadú buzzes with life. Among its network of streets, where cultures and generations coexist, a young man grew up who, without knowing it, would set the pace for Spanish football for more than two decades.