Lamine Yamal
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| Full name | Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 July 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | La Torreta | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2023 | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Barcelona B | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Barcelona | 73 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Spain U15 | 6 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Spain U16 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Spain U17 | 10 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Spain | 20 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:23, 6 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:23, 6 June 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana (born 13 July 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Known for his flair, chance creation, and long-distance curling goals, Yamal is regarded as one of the best players in the world.
Yamal was a member of the youth academy, La Masia, before breaking into the Barcelona first team squad in the 2023–24 season. He became the youngest player to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or (at age 17) and also won the Kopa Trophy in 2024, presented to the best young player in the world. In the following season, Yamal was integral to Barcelona winning a domestic treble of the La Liga title, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España.
Yamal has represented Spain internationally at various youth levels, and made his debut for the senior team in 2023, becoming the youngest player to represent and score for the country at age 16. He was selected for UEFA Euro 2024, playing an important role in helping Spain win their fourth title, while also winning the tournament's Young Player Award. He holds multiple records in his international career, including the youngest player to appear in a UEFA European Championship final (at age 17), the youngest player in a European Championship (at age 16), and the youngest goalscorer in a European Championship (at age 16).