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Biography of Lamine Yamal , Lamine Yamal net worth, Lamine Yamal height, Lamine Yamal age, Lamine Yamal parents, and all you need to know about the emerging Barcelona star player as curated by ENigeria Newspaper for your reading pleasure…
It is important to note that his first paternal surname is Nasraoui and his second or maternal family name is Ebana.
Early life
Born in Mataró, Spain to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, Yamal spent most of his youth in Barcelona.
Who is Lamin Yamal?
Lamin Yawal is a Spanish footballer sensation who angles the right wing for FC Barcelona, a La Liga Club in the Spanish football space.
Yawal has played for Spain in the under-27 squad in the European Championship 2023.
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s star player has joined the big boys as he trends on social media after receiving a standing ovation from Villareal fans after his epic and electrifying performance for Barcelona at the Estadio de la Ceramica on 27 August 2023.
The 16-year-old prodigy of Spanish football greats is the youngest player to register a La Liga assist in the 21st century. After the match, Yamal gave his first public interview. He said, “I’m not scared,” after making two goals in the seven-goal-thriller. “I go out and play football,” he told local broadcaster Movistar. Following the declaration of Yamal as the MVP (Most Valued Player), the official website of FC Barcelona published an article about him with the title, “Lamine Yamal, a diamond in the making.”
Here’s everything you need to know about Barcelona’s teenage sensation, Lamine Yamal.
Lamine Yamal Age, Nationality & Parents
According to data and data obtained by ENigeria Newspaper, the youngest Barcelona star boy player, Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana was born on 13 July 2007 in Mataró to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother. He is a Spanish football player who plays right winger for the La Liga club FC Barcelona. He has played for Spain’s U17 squad in the European Championship 2023.
PROFILE SUMMARY
Full name: Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Date of birth: 13 July 2007 (age 16)
Place of birth: Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s): Right Winger
TEAM INFORMATION
Current team: Barcelona
Jersey Number: 27
YOUTH CAREER
2014–2023: Barcelona
International Career
Yamal is a youth international for Spain, having played for the Spanish U15 and U16 squads.
In 2023, he represented Spain’s U17 side in the 2023 European U17 Championship with Yamal scoring 4 goals during the tournament. Spain went all the way to the semi-finals where they were knocked out by France following a 3–1 defeat.
Style of play
A left-footed forward with great dribbling, passing, and scoring abilities, Yamal is able to play both as a center-forward, an attacking midfielder, or a winger, mostly on the right flank.
With his technical profile, he was compared to Argentine idol Lionel Messi, like many La Masia trainees before him, but also to more recent Barça player Ansu Fati.
Lamine Yamal Career & Stats
Barcelona’s club manager Xavi Hernandez played a huge role in the discovery of Yamal and his eventual debut in FC Barcelona lineup. ENigeria Newspaper understands that Xavi selected Lamine Yamal to train with the team with other youngsters in September 2022. Although, it is not clear if he eventually signed the much-talked-about five-year contract with the club.
Yamal however, debuted with FC Barcelona on 29 April 2023, when he replaced Gavi in the 83rd minute in a 4-0 win against Real Betis in La Liga.
ENigeria Newspaper reports that Yamal at the time of his debut became the youngest player to appear for Barcelona’s first team at 15 years, nine months, and 16 days. Furthermore, he won his first title with Barcelona on 14 May 2023. However, he did not attend the title celebration because he was busy with his international duty in Spain.
On 20 August 2023, Yamal became the youngest starter for Barcelona in La Liga. In his next standing appearance, Lamine received a standing ovation from Villarreal fans after his impressive performance at the Estadio de la Ceramica on 27 August 2023.
So far, he has made three appearances in the La Liga and has received one yellow card. He was the top goal scorer in the Spain U17 European Championship.
It’s undeniable that Yamal is currently one of the most promising talents on Barca’s roster. Fans shall have numerous opportunities to witness his skills during the upcoming season.
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Club Career
Growing up through the youth ranks of La Masia, Yamal was soon viewed as one of the academy’s best prospects. Whilst added to the Juvenil A team—already above his age grade—for the 2022–23 season, Yamal was selected by Xavi to train with the first team along with other youngsters in early September 2022. While still yet to sign his first professional contract with the club, he appeared to be one of the academy members to most impress the Catalan coach.
Yamal made his first-team debut on 29 April 2023, replacing Gavi in the 83rd minute in a 4–0 win against Real Betis in La Liga in which he registered a shot on target against former Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo and became the youngest player to appear for Barcelona’s first team at 15 years, 9 months, and 16 days old. He won his first title with Barça on 14 May 2023, having been part of the squad that won the 2022–23 La Liga. Despite this, he would miss the title celebration the following week due to international duty with Spain.
Yamal earned his first start for the club on 20 August 2023 in a 2–0 victory over Cádiz at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, becoming the youngest starter for Barcelona in La Liga at the age of 16 years and 38 days. His first start was met with a standing ovation by the fans as he was subbed off with five minutes left in the game.
In his next starting appearance, Yamal was named man of the match after contributing towards two goals scored by Gavi and Robert Lewandowski in a 4–3 victory over Villarreal on 28 August 2023. At 16 years and 45 days, he became the youngest player to supply an assist in a La Liga fixture.
Net Worth
No public information about Yamal’s net worth so far…
