At a mere 17 years of age, Lamine Yamal is already carving a path to greatness, a beacon of hope and excitement for the future of football.
Two years ago, the Barcelona wonderkid made a grand entrance. During the 2024 UEFA European Championship, he stole the spotlight with a dazzling display that outshone Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe.
Yamal had a remarkable moment in the semi-final against France. He scored a breathtaking goal that was the tournament’s finest, making him the youngest player to score in European Championship history, just days before turning 17.
The world watched with admiration as he led Spain’s campaign to lift the trophy.
Yamal’s extraordinary success story, a tale of a Spanish mother, a Moroccan father, and a meteoric rise, is a unique and inspiring narrative in the world of football.
The Barcelona starlet’s talent is so prized that the club has set a jaw-dropping $1 billion buyout clause following a reported €250 million bid from Paris Saint-Germain.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full name: Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Date of birth: July 13, 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth: Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
Height: 1.78 metres
Position(s): Winger
Current team: Barcelona
CLUB CAREER
2023 – Barcelona B
2023 – Barcelona
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
2021 Spain U-15
2022 Spain U-16
2022–23 Spain U-17
2022 Spain U-19
2023 – Spain
Senior Int. Debut:
Sept 8, 2023
Age at debut: 16 years, 01 month and 26 days
Coach at debut: Luis de la Fuente
HONOURS
Barcelona
Winner, 2022-23 Spanish La Liga
Winner, 2024 UEFA European Championship
