Lamine Yamal
FC BarcelonaSpain
Quick Bio
The most hyped teenager in world soccer, an 18-year-old winger who already wears Barcelona''s No. 10 and helped Spain win Euro 2024 before he could legally drive in some U.S. states. Lamine Yamal glides infield from the right and bends shots into the far corner with a maturity that belies his age. The question is fitness — a hamstring tear ended his 2025/26 early. For an American reference point, he arrives with the generational-prospect buzz of a Victor Wembanyama: a can''t-miss talent whose every touch is must-watch.
Stats & Trivia
Age18
ClubBarcelona (No. 10)
SpainEuro 2024 champion; youngest scorer in Euros history
Barcelona54 goals in 157 games
NoteHamstring injury ended 2025/26 early
Did You Know?
- Became Spain's youngest-ever senior international and the youngest scorer in European Championship history.
- Won Euro 2024 as a teenager and was handed Barcelona's iconic No. 10 shirt.
- A torn hamstring in April 2026 cut his club season short ahead of the World Cup.
Sources & References
- Wikipedia — Lamine Yamal(accessed 2026-06-01)
- Britannica — Lamine Yamal(accessed 2026-06-01)