Player Profile
At 18, Yamal is the youngest star of the tournament. His Euro 2024 breakout raised expectations to stratospheric levels.
Tactical Role
Teenage sensation who creates from the right with audacious dribbling and vision beyond his years. Cuts inside to deliver from the right half-space.
Key Strengths
Bio
Club Career
Honors (2)
Iconic Moments
Lamine Yamal scored a stunning curling goal vs France in the Euro 2024 semi-final, becoming the youngest scorer in European Championship history at age 16.
One of the most spectacular goals in tournament history, scored by a teenager the day before his 17th birthday, confirming the arrival of a generational talent.
Scored a spectacular curling goal against France in the Euro 2024 semi-final at age 16 years and 362 days.
Broke the record for youngest ever scorer at a European Championship, one day before his 17th birthday.
Yamal became the youngest player to win a major international tournament, lifting the Euro 2024 trophy as part of Spain's dominant campaign.
At 17, he is already rewriting record books and drawing comparisons to the greatest players in history.
Won the Best Young Player award at Euro 2024 with 1 goal and 4 assists, the youngest to win this award.
Confirmed his status as arguably the most exciting teenage talent since Messi at the same age.
Made his La Liga debut for Barcelona at 15 years and 290 days in April 2023, the youngest ever for the club.
Broke a club record held since 1903, signaling the arrival of a once-in-a-generation academy talent.
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