Lamine Yamal becomes Spain's youngest ever player

Young Cujey September 08, 2023 0

Yamal came off the bench during La Roja's Euro 2024 qualifier away at Georgia on Friday evening, replacing the injured Dani Olmo on the stroke of half-time with their side already 4-0 up - a brace from Alvaro Morata, an own goal and one from Olmo saw the visitors race into a huge lead.

At the age of 16 years and 57 days, Yamal breaks the record previously set by teammate Gavi, who was 17 years and 62 days when he first played for Spain.

Ahead of Friday's match, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente gushed over Yamal's quality, telling a press conference: "Lamine Yamal seemed very good to me, watching him on TV. But now that I'm working with him, I think he's much better."

The forward is continuing to break records having already become the youngest player to represent Barcelona's first team towards the end of the 2022/23 season. He was used as a substitute in a win against Real Betis at the age of 15 years and 290 days.

Yamal then became the youngest starter in the modern history of La Liga when he played from the off in a win over Cadiz aged 16 years and 38 days. This also set the record as the youngest starter for Barcelona.

Looking ahead to the future, Yamal has plenty of time to become the youngest scorer for both Barcelona and Spain.