Who is Lamine Yamal? The 15-year promise that Xavi called for Barcelona vs. Sporting

Everything related to Barcelona Football Club It is quickly making a global impact with thousands of fans scattered across all latitudes. Now everything is focused on a new product from the foundation’s own crack factory, La Masia: Lamine Yamal.

On Saturday, April 22, before the match against Atletico Madrid for the 30th matchday of La Liga, Xavi surprised with the name of the player from 15 years among those invited.

At The Sporting News we delve into his story and profile him.

Who is Lamine Yamal?

lamina yamal born on June 13, 2007 in Mataro, Spain. like many other stories He is the son of African immigrantsgiven the fact that His father is Moroccan and his mother Ecuadorian. In 2021 he arrived at Barcelona, ​​when he entered grassroots football and followed the usual path of all youngsters who dream of making their debut in the A Division.

His performances did not go unnoticed by the Moroccan Football Federation, who were interested in adding him to their youth teams. Although the forward was already involved with Red from under 15 to under 19.

How does Lamine Yamal play?

Although his working leg is the left, Lamin Yamal he plays as a right winger. His main trainers highlight his great skill, which allows him to easily dispose of opponents. As a striker, in addition to dribbling, speed and finishing stand out as his big attributes.

“It is different”: Xavi praises Lamin Yamal

“Laminate is different. He has things from various footballers, for me it is an innate talent. Young people have a terrible recklessness, they are not afraid, they try and have a terrible self-confidence, this is what I see in Lamine. He’s been training great, I thought it best to list him“, were the words of Xavi at the press conference before the duel with Atlético.

The record that Lamine Yamal can break

Should Lamine Yamal add minutes for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid, he will already set a record, because he would become the youngest player to debut with the culés in La Liga history. He who bears this mark is Vicenç Martinez Alamaborn in Barcelona on 12 January 1925, who made his debut with the first team at the age of 16 years, 10 months and 5 days on 18 October 1941 in a match in which Real Madrid won 4-3 at Chamartín.

The youngest rookies in Barcelona history

• Vicenç Martinez: 16 years, 9 months and 5 days.
• Ansu Fati: 16 years, 9 months and 25 days.
• Bojan Krkic: 17 years.
• Gavi: 17 years and 24 days.

The youngest rookie in La Liga history

Luca Romero, aged 15 years and 255 days, is the youngest footballer to debut in La Liga history.. The player who was born in Mexico on November 18, 2004, but naturalized as an Argentine, came on in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win against his club Mallorca on June 24, 2020.