Career Timeline of Lamine Yamal: Major Achievements and Milestones

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

Lamine Yamal is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing as a winger for both La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Widely recognized for his skill, ability to create scoring opportunities, and long-range shots, he is considered among the top players globally.

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2007: Lionel Messi's record

On 2 February 2025, Yamal completed 21 dribbles against Alavés, breaking Lionel Messi's record from 2007.

2014: Signing for Barcelona

In 2014, at the age of six, Lamine Yamal was scouted by Barcelona and joined La Masia after being invited to training sessions.

October 2020: Ansu Fati's goalscoring record

On 26 October, at the age of 17 years and 105 days, Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in El Clásico history, surpassing the record of his teammate Ansu Fati who did so at the age of 17 years and 359 days in October 2020.

September 2022: Training with Barcelona First Team

In early September 2022, while still in the youth ranks of La Masia, Lamine Yamal was selected by Xavi to train with the Barcelona first team due to his impressive performance.

November 2022: Notable Performance in Spanish Regional Team Championship

In November 2022, Lamine Yamal scored a solo goal, converted a penalty, provided an assist, and received a red card in a 2-2 draw with Aragon during the Spanish regional team championship.

2022: La Liga 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.

April 2023: First-Team Debut for Barcelona

On 29 April 2023, Lamine Yamal made his first-team debut for Barcelona, becoming the fifth youngest player in La Liga history at 15 years, 9 months, and 16 days old.

May 2023: Winning La Liga Title

On 14 May 2023, Lamine Yamal won his first title with Barcelona, being part of the squad that won the 2022–23 La Liga.

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

On 20 August 2023, Lamine Yamal earned his first start for Barcelona in a victory over Cádiz. On 28 August 2023, he was named man of the match in a game against Villarreal. As a result, he was named the inaugural U23 Player of the Month for August.

September 2023: First Senior International Call-Up and Debut for Spain

On 1 September 2023, Lamine Yamal received his first senior international call-up. On 8 September 2023, he made his senior debut against Georgia, scoring in a 7–1 victory, becoming the youngest player and goalscorer for Spain at 16 years and 57 days old. He also became the youngest goalscorer in a Euro qualifying match.

October 2023: Recall to Spanish Squad for Euro Qualifying Matches

In October 2023, Lamine Yamal was recalled to the Spanish squad for the remaining Euro qualifying matches against Scotland and Norway. Spain won both matches, qualifying for Euro 2024.

2023: Debut for Spain National Team

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

2023: Representing Spain's U17 Side in the European U17 Championship

In 2023, Lamine Yamal represented Spain's U17 side in the European U17 Championship, scoring four goals. Spain reached the semi-finals but lost to France.

2023: Breakthrough into Barcelona First Team

In 2023, Lamine Yamal, a member of the La Masia youth academy, broke into the Barcelona first team squad.

2023: Yamal wasn't called up to the squad for the Fase d'Or in 2023

In 2023, Yamal wasn't called up to the squad for the Fase d'Or.

2023: Barcelona's 2023-24 Season

In the 2023-24 season, Barcelona finished second in La Liga and reached the Champions League quarter-finals. Lamine Yamal registered an assist in the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain.

June 2024: Debut in European Championship

In June 2024, Lamine Yamal was selected for the Euro 2024 tournament. On 15 June, he made his debut against Croatia, becoming the youngest player to feature in the tournament at 16 years and 338 days. He also became the youngest player to provide an assist during the match.

August 2024: First Goal of the 2024-25 La Liga Season

On 24 August 2024, in the second match of the 2024-25 La Liga season, Lamine Yamal scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 victory against Athletic Bilbao.

2024: UEFA Euro 2024 performance

During the UEFA Euro 2024, Lamine Yamal showcased his talent, scoring a goal against France and providing four assists against Croatia, Georgia, Germany, and England. His proficiency in creating chances and his shot-taking and curling ability were evident throughout the tournament.

2024: UEFA Euro 2024 Selection and Title Win

In 2024, Lamine Yamal was selected for UEFA Euro 2024, playing a key role in Spain's fourth title victory and winning the tournament's Young Player Award. He also set records as the youngest player to appear in a UEFA European Championship final (at age 17), the youngest player in a European Championship (at age 16), and the youngest goalscorer in a European Championship (at age 16).

2024: Qualifying for Euro 2024

In October 2023, Lamine Yamal was recalled to the Spanish squad for the remaining Euro qualifying matches against Scotland and Norway. Spain won both matches, qualifying for Euro 2024.

February 2025: Record Dribbles Against Alavés

On 2 February 2025, Lamine Yamal completed 21 dribbles against Alavés, breaking Lionel Messi's record from 2007.

May 2025: Pivotal role in comeback victory over Real Madrid

On 11 May 2025, Yamal played a pivotal role in Barcelona's 4–3 comeback victory over Real Madrid at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, leveling the score at 2-2 with a curling shot.

May 2025: Contract Extension with Barcelona

On 27 May 2025, Lamine Yamal extended his contract with Barcelona until 30 June 2031.

2025: Goals in UEFA Nations League Finals

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