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Birth of Lamine Yamal

13 July 2007

Lamine Yamal was born on 13 July 2007 in Esplugues de Llobregat. A Spanish footballer, Yamal is a winger who emerged from Barcelona's academy and made his first-team debut at fifteen, becoming the youngest player to play in the club's league history. In 2024 he helped Spain to win the European Championship, setting a record as the youngest scorer and the youngest player at the tournament, and was named its best young player. His dribbling and ability to create chances at such a young age drew comparisons with Lionel Messi, who also came through Barcelona's youth system. He is of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean descent.

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