On October 26, 2024, Lamine Yamal made El Clásico history by becoming the youngest player to score in the fixture. The 17-year old Spaniard slotted home the third goal of the night in the 77th minute of Barcelona’s 4-0 statement win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. His goal, set up by an assist from Raphinha, was more than enough to seal the emphatic performance, cementing Barcelona’s position at the top of La Liga and extending the gap to a comfortable 6-point lead over their rivals.
This historic moment just adds to the already quite lengthy list of Yamal’s record-breaking achievements since his professional debut. However, Barcelona aren’t the only ones enjoying the proceeds of his service, as his undeniable talent also extends on the international stage; he became the youngest-ever player to feature and score for Spain during the Euro 2024 tournament, in the qualifier against Georgia.
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At just 17, he’s been smashing records left and right, quickly becoming one of the most exciting young talents to watch. Here are amongst a few others, some of his most notable milestones;
- Youngest Player to Debut for FC Barcelona: Yamal made his first appearance for Barça at just 16, becoming the youngest ever to wear the iconic red and blue jersey for Catalan giants.
- Youngest Player to Start a LaLiga Game: At an incredibly tender age of 16 years and 38 days, he started his first league game, marking another milestone.
- Youngest Player to Record a LaLiga Assist: Yamal showed off his creativity with an assist, becoming the youngest ever in the league’s history to do so.
- Youngest Barcelona Player in the Champions League: He was very quick to making his mark in Europe as he became the youngest ever player to represent Barcelona in the Champions League.
- Youngest Goalscorer in El Clásico: In a moment for the history books, Yamal found the net in the most recent El Clásico that took place late last night, making him the youngest scorer ever in this fierce rivalry.
- Youngest Goalscorer in LaLiga History: Thanks to a nack for being a serial difference maker in games, he has etched his name in the league’s history books as he became the youngest ever goalscorer in LaLiga.
- Youngest Copa del Rey Goalscorer This Century: Of course, you are right to assume Yamal’s talent was not limited to just the league; he also became the youngest to score in the Copa del Rey as far as this century goes.
- Youngest Ever Feature in the European Championships: His brilliance earned him a spot on the international stage just a few months back, making him the youngest to feature in the Euros.
- Youngest Player to Win a Major International Trophy: With Spain running away with the European Championship title, the young Spaniard has had a taste of international excellence, playing a very crucial role in the journey to lifting the Euros trophy, and in the process, becoming the youngest ever player to lift a major trophy.
With every game, Yamal continues to impress, clearing all doubts and proving his ability to perform at the highest level in both domestic competitions and international tournaments. Thanks to his creativity, skill, and poise under pressure, he is well on course to marking himself as one of football’s brightest young stars!
