Who is Lamine Yamal, the 15-year-old who broke the record and is Barsa’s youngest player in the League

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2023-04-30 03:52:48

The mine In this way, Vicenç Martínez, who made his debut with the first team at the age of 16 years, 9 months and 5 days, surpassed the record he had had since the 1940s.

The third youngest player is Ansu Fatiwho this Saturday played a few minutes with Lamine and who made his debut at just 16 years, nine months and 25 days.

Lamine entered the pitch at the Camp Nou in the 83rd minute to replace Gavi, when Barsa was already winning 4-0 against Betis, and he was about to make the fifth, but he could not with the goalkeeper Rui Silva (86).

He is a similar player (to Messi, to Ansu Fati)“said the Barça coach Xavi Hernández at a press conference after the match.

He has this innate talent in three quarters of the field. He doesn’t look like he’s 15, he’s more mature than his ageXavi added.

“He has shown himself, he has played 10 minutes well. He can mark a stage in the team ”, added Xavi.

Lamine had already made history on April 23 when he became the youngest player to be called up to the first team, for a match against Atlético de Madrid.

“When I was 15 years old, I think I was in my neighborhood team. And to be playing in this stadium is incredible. He is going to be a very important player for the club, ”said his teammate Raphinha.

Lamine is the second youngest rookie in an official match with Barcelona. The first would be Albert Almasqué, who in November 1902 played an official match in the Macaya Cup at the age of 13 years, 11 months and 6 days.


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