Lamine Yamal, a young Spanish-Moroccan prodigy who will soon celebrate his 17th birthday (July 13), wrote his name in the annals of football this Saturday, June 15, by becoming the youngest player to participate in a Euro match , reports TV5 Monde. Playing for FC Barcelona, he joined the Spanish team which triumphed against Croatia in Berlin.
The young striker distinguished himself by providing an assist during this historic meeting between the two countries. Despite his young age, Yamal has already consolidated his place at FC Barcelona, where he has shone with seven goals and eight assists in 50 appearances this season in all competitions.
“I am very happy with this victory for my debut at the Euro,” he declared to the Spanish channel La 1, before adding “we have confidence in ourselves, we are a very efficient team and we show it. We are happy because all the work done in recent months has paid off“. His coach Luis De la Fuente has also specified that his exceptional qualities make him a rare talent, comparing his abilities to a “gift of God“.
If Yamal manages to score during the Euro, he will also set a new record by becoming the youngest scorer in the history of the competition. Currently, that title is held by Johan Vonlanthen, who was 18 years and 141 days old when he scored against France in 2004.
Now with eight caps to his name for Spain, Yamal is part of a promising attacking generation alongside young talents like 21-year-old Nico Williams and Pedri. Indeed, the player whose contract extends until 2026 is seen as the best product of the “Masia”, since the days of Lionel Messi, at the FC Barcelona training center.
