Alberto Toro
The 15-year-old is the youngest player to be named in a Barça matchday squad
LAMINE YAMAL
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At just 15, Lamine Yamal is already training with the Barcelona first team - and was part of the squad for Sunday’s LaLiga win over Atlético Madrid.
At just 15, Lamine Yamal is already training with the Barcelona first team - and was part of the squad for Sunday’s LaLiga win over Atlético Madrid.
At just 15, Lamine Yamal is already training with the Barcelona first team - and was part of the squad for Sunday’s LaLiga win over Atlético Madrid.
He is the youngest player ever to be included in a Barça matchday squad, beating Ansu Fati’s record. Ansu got his first call-up at 16.
Barça boss Xavi has heaped praise on Yamal. “He has personality, a great final ball, and is physically strong. He could go down in history at this club.”
The forward plays for Barça’s Under-19s. This season, he has scored eight times in 28 appearances for the youth side.
Yamal is a highly versatile player, blessed with traits that allow him to operate anywhere across the forward line.
Yamal is a highly versatile player, blessed with traits that allow him to operate anywhere across the forward line.
Yamal is a highly versatile player, blessed with traits that allow him to operate anywhere across the forward line.
“He’s a player with a difference, a natural talent,” Xavi says. “He has enormous self-confidence. I can’t think of anyone like him.”
“He’s a player with a difference, a natural talent,” Xavi says. “He has enormous self-confidence. I can’t think of anyone like him.”
“He’s a player with a difference, a natural talent,” Xavi says. “He has enormous self-confidence. I can’t think of anyone like him.”
Yamal has been let down by his lack of maturity in the past, earning a reprimand from the Spanish FA while on Spain Under-17s duty.
In the end, Yamal didn’t get on for his debut at the Camp Nou this weekend, but he could be seen warming up out on the pitch, sporting No. 41.
His current deal expires in 2024 and Barça are at pains to avoid him leaving. They’re in talks with his agent about his first pro contract.
Yamal has made a huge splash at the Catalan giants, and his new deal is expected to include a mammoth release clause.
Yamal has made a huge splash at the Catalan giants, and his new deal is expected to include a mammoth release clause.
Yamal has made a huge splash at the Catalan giants, and his new deal is expected to include a mammoth release clause.
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