Lamine Yamal is considered to be a prodigy by many. The player is only 16 years old yet his performance and skills have impressed everyone. He is considered a rising star and Barcelona also referred to him as a diamond in the making in one of their articles. Since his debut at the club, he has proved himself to be worthy of wearing the Barca jersey, and he will only improve over time.
Lamine has officially been declared the most valued player and it seems like the young one will create a legacy in the coming years. The start of his career reminds fans of Lionel Messi who also won hearts right from the start. Let us take a closer look at Lamine Yamal’s life and his career so far.
Who is Lamine Yamal?
Lamine Yamal was born on 13 July 2007 in Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain. He got obsessed with football from a very young age and soon joined Barcelona’s youth academy program, La Masia. La Masia has given the club some of their best players including Lionel Messi. Yamal’s talent was recognized by everyone and the player went ahead to join FC Barcelona’s main squad. On 29 April 2023, he made his debut for the club becoming the youngest player to do so at the age of 15 years.
It was on 20 August 2023 that he got his spot in the team starting 11 in a match against Cadiz. He soon managed to get a fan following on 28 August 2020 in a match against Villarreal where the youngster got two assists to his name becoming the youngest player to have an assist in La Liga. Yamal’s performance has been magnificent and the player will surely become an important part of the club in the coming years.
Lamine Yamal earns first call-up to Spanish national team
Lamine Yamal is not only enjoying an amazing club career but an astounding international career as well. Only at the age of 16, the player has earned his first call-up to the Spanish national team. He has made a name for himself and the Spanish football federation wants him to represent Spain at Euro 2024 qualifiers against Georgia and Cyprus. Barcelona also posted a tweet notifying everyone of his accomplishment.
If the player decides to do so he will become the youngest player to debut for Spain’s national football team at the age of only 16 years beating Gavi who made his debut at 17 years of age. It is impressive to see how the youngster has surprised everyone with his skills and taken over the whole world only in a few appearances. Fans are excited to see him make a debut for his country and witness him in the 2023-24 Champion League.
