Career Timeline of Lamine Yamal: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Lamine Yamal made an impact.

Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana is a Spanish professional footballer who excels as a winger for both La Liga's Barcelona and the Spain national team. Widely recognized for his exceptional flair, ability to create scoring opportunities, and proficiency in scoring long-distance, curling goals, Yamal is considered among the top players globally.

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2014: Signing with Barcelona

In 2014, at six years of age, Lamine Yamal was scouted by Barcelona and signed for the club after being invited to training sessions at La Masia. He moved to Barcelona to live and train at the academy.

September 2022: Training with First Team

In early September 2022, Lamine Yamal, while progressing through La Masia's youth ranks, was selected by Xavi to train with the first team along with other youngsters.

2022: La Liga Title With Barcelona

In May 2023, Lamine Yamal won his first title with Barcelona, having been part of the squad that won the 2022–23 La Liga.

April 2023: First-Team Debut

On 29 April 2023, Lamine Yamal made his first-team debut for Barcelona, replacing Gavi in the 83rd minute of a 4–0 victory against Real Betis in La Liga. He became the fifth youngest player in La Liga's history at 15 years, 9 months, and 16 days old.

May 2023: First Title with Barcelona

On 14 May 2023, Lamine Yamal won his first title with Barcelona, being part of the squad that won the 2022–23 La Liga. He missed the title celebration the following week due to international duty with Spain.

August 2023: First Start for Barcelona and U23 Player of the Month

In August 2023, Lamine Yamal earned his first start for Barcelona in a 2–0 victory over Cádiz. Following strong performances, he was named the inaugural U23 Player of the Month.

September 2023: Senior International Call-up and Debut

In September 2023, Lamine Yamal received his first senior international call-up by coach Luis de la Fuente and made his senior debut against Georgia, scoring in the 74th minute of a 7–1 victory, becoming the youngest player and goalscorer for Spain.

2023: Breakthrough into Barcelona First Team

In 2023, Lamine Yamal broke into the Barcelona first team squad during the 2023–24 season.

2023: Senior National Team Debut

In 2023, Lamine Yamal made his debut for the Spain senior national team, becoming the youngest player to represent and score for the country at age 16.

2023: Participation in U17 Championship

In 2023, Lamine Yamal represented Spain's U17 side in the 2023 European U17 Championship, scoring four goals during the tournament. Spain reached the semi-finals but was knocked out by France.

June 2024: UEFA European Championship Debut and Assist

In June 2024, Lamine Yamal was selected in the 26-man squad for the tournament. On 15 June, he made his debut in the European Championship against Croatia, becoming the youngest player to feature in the tournament, aged 16 years and 338 days. During the match against Croatia he also became the youngest player to provide an assist, setting up Dani Carvajal's goal in a 3–0 victory.

2024: La Liga and Champions League Achievements

In 2024, Lamine Yamal assisted Lewandowski to help Barcelona equalize against Valencia. In the following match against Athletic Bilbao, Yamal scored his first goal of the season. He also became the second youngest scorer in Champions League history and the youngest goalscorer in El Clásico history. Additionally, he made his 100th appearance for the club in the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan.

2024: Euro 2024 Success

In 2024, Lamine Yamal played a key role in Spain's Euro 2024 campaign, providing vital assists, scoring a goal of the tournament in the semi-final, and being named Young Player of the Tournament. He became the youngest player to win the Euros and registered multiple assists, tying a Spanish record.

2024: Goal and assists in UEFA Euro 2024

In the UEFA Euro 2024, Yamal scored a goal against France and provided four assists against Croatia, Georgia, Germany, and England, also demonstrating his ability to create chances with crosses and long-distance shots.

May 2025: Pivotal Role in Clásico Victory, Claims of Best Player, and Ballon d'Or Ranking

On 11 May 2025, Lamine Yamal played a pivotal role in Barcelona's 4–3 comeback victory over Real Madrid. By pundits and players Yamal was widely considered the best player in the world. He won the 2025 Kopa Trophy, becoming the first footballer to claim it twice, and ranked 2nd in the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

May 2025: Agreement on Long-Term Contract

On 27 May 2025, Lamine Yamal agreed to his first long-term contract with Barcelona, tying him to the club until 30 June 2031.

2025: Scored two goals in UEFA Nations League Finals

In 2025, Yamal scored two goals, including his first professional career penalty, during a 5–4 semi-final victory against France in the UEFA Nations League Finals.