Lamine Yamal

Footballer

Spanish Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain

Quick Info

ProfessionFootballer
NationalitySpanish
Date of Birth13/07/2007
Age18 years
BirthplaceEsplugues de Llobregat, Spain
HometownRocafonda, Spain
ReligionIslam

Latest News about Lamine Yamal

09/10/2025

Lamine Yamal finished second in the 2025 Ballon d'Or voting. The result confirmed his status as one of the best players in the world after another outstanding season at Barcelona and with Spain. He also continued to collect top-tier individual recognition in the same award cycle.

21/09/2025

Lamine Yamal won the 2025 Kopa Trophy, becoming the first player to claim the award in consecutive years. The honor recognized him as the world's best under-21 player for the second straight season and further underlined his rapid rise at the elite level.

01/08/2025

Lamine Yamal was named to the 30-player shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. The nomination reflected his standout club and international form, with Barcelona and Spain both benefiting from his performances. He remained one of the leading contenders for the award as the season progressed.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameLamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesListening Music, Playing Video Games

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight65 Kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack with medium golden blonde highlights

Family

FatherMounir Nasraoui (Plasterer)
MotherSheila Ebana (Waitress)
Siblings
  • Keyne Yamal
  • Baraa Yamal

Career

Football
International DebutOn 8 September 2023 for Spain National Team vs Georgia
Club DebutOn 29 April 2023 for Barcelona FC vs Real Betis
Jersey Number
Spain National Team#19
FC Barcelona#10
Clubs
  • FC Barcelona (2014–2023)
  • C.F. La Torreta (2012–2013)
PositionForward
Records
  • The first player to score a brace in La Liga under the age of 17
  • Youngest goal scorer in La Liga history
  • Youngest player to make 100 appearances for FC Barcelona
  • Youngest ever goalscorer in a Clásico
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • La Liga U23 Player of the Month (August 2023)
  • La Liga U23 Player of the Season (2023–24)
  • Tuttosport's The Youngest Award (2023)
  • Globe Soccer Awards – Emerging Player (2024)
  • La Liga Goal of the Month (March 2024)
  • Kopa Trophy (2024)
  • Kopa Trophy (2025)
  • Young Player of the Tournament at UEFA Euro 2024
  • UEFA Euro 2024 winner with Spain

Favourites

FootballerLionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi
Singer(s)Myke Towers, Mora, Dei V, Eminem
Football StadiumCamp Nou
FoodChicken escalope, Rice with peanut sauce
DessertMoroccan Pastries
BeverageTea

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Lamine was 3 years old when his parents separated from each other.
2. Lamine’s football journey started at the age of 4 when he began playing football at the club La Torreta.
3. Lamine has been associated with FC Barcelona since the age of 7 when he joined the club from CF La Torreta. Before signing him, Barcelona had already scouted him at the age of 6 and even invited him to training sessions at La Masia several times.
4. Lamine’s mother hails from Equatorial Guinea and his father is from Morocco. Being proud of his family roots, there are flags of both countries on his Adidas F50 boots.
5. Lamine’s father is a fan of FC Real Madrid, a rival club of FC Barcelona.
6. In September 2022, Lamine’s career took a U-turn when he was invited to train with the first team of FC Barcelona along with other youngsters of the FC Barcelona Juvenil team.
7. On 29 April 2023, Lamine became the youngest player since 1922 to debut for FC Barcelona’s first team at the age of 15.
8. In October 2023, Lamine signed a contract extension with FC Barcelona keeping him at the club until 2026 with the buyout clause set at one billion euros.
9. Lamine likes to binge-watch manga and anime during his free time.
10. Lamine’s celebration after scoring a goal is inspired by the last three digits of the postal code of his hometown ‘304.’ He uses it as a gesture to give tribute to his hometown.
11. Lamine won his first La Liga title with FC Barcelona on 14 May 2023. He was part of the 2022-23 squad of FC Barcelona which won the title.
12. On 20 August 2023, Lamine started his first match for FC Barcelona against Cádiz CF at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The match ended in a 2-0 victory for FC Barcelona.
13. By 16, Yamal completed 50 appearances for FC Barcelona in all competitions. He also became the youngest player to record an assist and score a brace in La Liga before he turned 17.
14. Before making his debut for Spain’s national team, Lamine featured for Spain’s U15 and U16 national teams. He also represented Spain U17 in the 2023 European U17 Championship in which he helped his team to reach the semifinals by scoring 4 goals in the tournament.
15. On 8 September 2023, Lamine became the youngest player to debut for the Spain national football team at the age of 16 years and 57 days. He even scored a goal on his debut against Georgia in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers making him the youngest goalscorer of Spain.
16. Lamine made his UEFA Champions League debut on 19 September 2023 for FC Barcelona in a 5–0 victory over Royal Antwerp F.C.
17. Lamine’s senior debut goal came for FC Barcelona in an away match on 8 October 2023 against Granada CF in a 2-2 draw.
18. Lamine was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament and made his debut in the tournament on 15 June 2024 against Croatia.
19. Lamine made headlines on 9 July 2024 when he scored a goal against France in the semifinals of the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament and helped Spain to qualify for the finals.
20. In 2024, a photo of Lamine Yamal went viral during the UEFA Euro tournament when he was six months old in which he can be seen with Lionel Messi and his mother while bathing in a tub.
21. During the 2024–25 season, Lamine Yamal made 55 appearances for FC Barcelona, scoring 18 goals and providing 25 assists in all competitions.
22. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, FC Barcelona confirmed that Lamine Yamal would take over the club's iconic number 10 jersey, previously worn by Lionel Messi.
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