Lamine Yamal is poised to make more history at Barcelona, with the teenage wonderkid set to smash a record currently held by Ansu Fati.
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Made senior debut at the age of 15European Championship winner with SpainHas La Liga goal record in his sightsWHAT HAPPENED?
La Masia graduate Yamal has been rewriting the history books since stepping out of a famed academy system at the age of 15. He is already the youngest player to figure for Barca in a competitive fixture and the youngest to register a goal for them in La Liga.
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Yamal has also been starring at international level – becoming a European Championship winner with Spain the day after his 17th birthday. The confidence and momentum established at that tournament has carried over into the 2024-25 campaign.
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The highly-rated youngster, who is favourite to capture Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy crowns this season, bagged a brace for Barca in their 4-1 victory over Girona. Those efforts have taken him to three for the season and eight in total across his outings in the Spanish top-flight.
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Fellow home-grown star Fati netted 11 La Liga goals before turning 18 – a club record in Catalunya. Given that Yamal will not reach a landmark birthday until July 2025, the expectation is that he will soar beyond that mark and help himself to another slice of history.