A little over a year ago, Lamine Yamal was still an unknown. But now he is one of the biggest phenomena in world football. At just 17 years old, he has established himself as an indisputable starter at Barça to the point of being called up this summer by Luis de la Fuente for the Euro in Germany. On site, he played a leading role in winning the title, notably scoring a gem in the semi-final against the French team. And if he is currently affected for three to four weeks, he has had a major performance so far with six goals and 12 assists in 21 appearances in all competitions.
“I think I gained about ten kilos”
Performances that sometimes make you forget that he is still a growing teenager. But while he won the Golden Boy title awarded by the magazine TuttoSporthe spoke in the columns of the daily Mark on his physical transformation in recent months and in particular his mass gain: “I gained a few pounds, that's for sure. I think I gained around ten kilos, but the most important thing is that I feel really good on the pitch“, he explained. He also took the opportunity to reveal the names of his idols in the football world, and this will inevitably bring back good memories for Barça fans: “Apart from Messi, Neymar and Ronaldinho. Mainly for his fun style, his way of experiencing the game… Always trying something new“.
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To summarize
At just 17 years old, Lamine Yamal is still far from having finished growing! “I've gained a few kilos, for sure. I think I've gained around ten kilos, but the most important thing is that I feel really good on the pitch.”
