Lamine Yamal

About

Teenage soccer sensation that plays for the Barcelona youth academy. Primarily, he plays the position of right winger and forward. He has also played for the Spanish U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-19 teams during his youth career. 

Before Fame

He first joined the Barcelona youth academy in 2012. He was only five years old at the time. 

Trivia

He scored his first international goal on February 1, 2022 while playing against Russia. He and Team Spain won the match 4-0. 

Family Life

Growing up, he lived with his family in Mataró, Spain. He was born of Equatorial Guinea and Moroccan descent. 

Associated With

He played for the Barcelona youth academy as a teenager just like Lionel Messi.