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. Lamie Yamal is a product of La Masia, Barcelona‘s youth academy, and made his first-team debut in 2023, aged 15. He quickly established himself as an integral player for Barcelona, being awarded the Kopa Trophy the following year. Known for his excellent passing, chance-creating abilities, and shot-taking, he is widely regarded as one of the best young footballers in the world
Lamine Yamal at Barcelona
Lamine Yamal was incorporated into the Juvenil A team in the 2022-23 season. There, he caught the attention of Xavi Hernández and was invited to train with the first team in September 2022.
The 2022-23 season was Yamal’s first with FC Barcelona’s first team. He made his debut for Xavi Hernández’s Barça on April 29, 2023, in a La Liga match against Real Betis, replacing Gavi in the 83rd minute. The Spanish team was winning 4-0 when Lamine became the youngest player to debut with Barcelona’s first team. That was his only appearance in that campaign.
Lamine Yamal Quick Details
Full Name : Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Profession : Footballer
Height : 5′ 10′ (178cm)
International Debut : 8th September 2023 for Spanish Team vs Georgia
Club Debut : 29 April 2023 for Barcelona vs Real Betis
Date Of Birth : 13 July 2007
Religion : Islam
Girlfriend : Alex Padilla (TikToker)
Facts About Lamie Yamal
- Lamine Yamal was 3 years old when his parents separated from each other.
- Lamine has been associated with FC Barcelona since the age of 7 when he joined the club from CF La Torreta. Before signing him, Barcelona had already scouted him at the age of 6 and even invited him to training sessions at La Masia several times.
- In September 2022, Lamine’s career took a U-turn when he was invited to train with the first team of FC Barcelona, along with other youngsters of the FC Barcelona Juvenil team.
- In October 2023, Lamine signed a contract extension with FC Barcelona keeping him in the club until 2026 with the buyout clause set at one billion euros.
- Lamine won his first La Liga title with FC Barcelona on 14 May 2023. He was part of the 2022-23 squad of FC Barcelona which won the title.
- Lamine led the Spain national team to victory in the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, scoring 1 goal and providing 4 assists throughout the tournament, including one in the finals against England.