Lamine Yamal has already made so many ‘youngest ever’ records at 17 that it’s difficult to keep count. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Let’s cover the teenage superstar’s lengthy resume of records in this article and enjoy his unprecedented rise in European football.
Lamine Yamal’sEvery ‘Youngest Ever’ Milestone (so far)
- Youngest player to start a La Liga game
- Youngest to provide a La Liga assist
- Youngest Barcelona debutant in Champions League history
- Youngest starter in Champions League memory
- Youngest Liga goalscorer
- Youngest El Clasico participant
- Youngest to assist in the Champions League
- Youngest Spanish Super Cup debutant and scorer
- Youngest Copa del Rey scorer this century
- Youngest to net a La Liga brace
- First U17 player to score three league goals
- Youngest player in Champions League knockout history
- Youngest to play 10 Champions League games
- Youngest El Clasico goalscorer
- Youngest scorer in a Champions League semifinal
It’s Lamine Yamal’s Era: We’re Just Living in it
He is doing wonders at 17. So many ‘youngest ever’ records already. It’s absurd. Lamine Yamal has now won a domestic treble with FC Barcelona, before going to his high school prom. Let that sink in guys!
I definitely did not cover the 17-year-old’s all ‘youngest ever’ records, and this speaks volume. That’s because everytime Yamal has stepped foot on the footballing pitch this season for Barca, things have happened. Special things, which have filled Barcelona attack’s missing piece.
Record-Making in La Liga for Lamine Yamal
Making records in La Liga is not everyone’s cup of tea. Yamal had to face stiff and stubborn defences, challenging situations and physicality. It was an introduction of a tough league environment to Yamal, full of reckless tackles and parked buses. But the kid’s talent paved his way through these obstacles and he still made a huge mark.
Yamal unlocked these defenses through his high footballing IQ and cool mindset. He did not panic in tough situations and this made a big difference. Credit must also be given to Hansi Flick for this as his fantastic mentoring cleared Yamal’s mind and made him focus more. Yamal also worked alot on his fitness this season and is in brilliant shape for a 17-year-old boy. His height has also increased massively this season.
Record-Making in Champions League for Lamine Yamal
Yamal’s Champions League season was not successfully ended unfortunately, but individually he made a massive impact. He scored, assisted and fought for his team in the intense Champion League football environments. Whenever stakes were high, Yamal answered for the Catalans. Even in the game against Inter, where Barca were knocked out, Yamal was the player with the highest touches on the ground; even more than center-backs.
That is why Yamal broke so many records in Champions League as well. He made lots of memories with Barca in the UCL. In all 13 appearances this season, the youngster scored 5 goals and gave assists for Barca.
A Leader at 17: Yamal is a Complete Package
He speaks not just with his feet, like Leo did, but also loves to comment in press conferences. Last night against Espanyol, he won La Liga with a golazo but also made interesting comments in the post-match talks.
“It’s just the beginning”,
Yamal remarked; brimming with confidence. He is bold, talented and a true leader. It’s a big flex for all us culers as most of us were taunted that La Masia’s golden generation was over. Yamal’s rise is a shut-up call to all those critics.