Lamine Yamal, the youngest player in 117 years to score with a European team: “It’s like a dream, I’m very happy to play for Spain”

He September 8, 2023 It’s a day that Lamine Yamal will never forget, the fantastic talent of Barça that also breaks barriers and records with the Spanish team. This Friday, the young Barça player had the dream of making his debut with La Roja and the stars aligned to confirm a debut that will go down in the history of European football.

Yamal replaced to the injured Olmo shortly before the break and it didn’t take long for him to leave signs of his class and unbalance until the moment of greatest ecstasy occurred. The end of Mataró scored Spain’s seventh and final goal in Georgia (1-7) with a precise left foot and became the youngest goalscorer of all time in any qualifying match ever played in Europe.

Lamine Yamal: pride and adolescent flag of the punished Rocafonda neighborhood

16 years, 57 days

And not only that. With 16 years and 57 days The Blaugrana is the youngest footballer to score with any European team and in any type of match in the last 117 years (since October 7, 1906, when the Hungarian József Horváth scored at 16 years and 12 days old in a friendly), according to Mr. Chip, a statistics expert.

Lamine Yamal, who opted to play for Spain instead of Moroccohis father’s native country, also pulverized two records of precocity from his companion Gavi, the youngest debutant with Spain and the youngest scorer. The Andalusian midfielder made his debut with La Roja with 17 years in a match played at San Siro in 2021.

Morocco or Spain?

The Barça player commented naturally on his records. “It is like a dream, I am very happy, I have to thank my teammates, the coach and everyone who has helped me along this path. The passes that my teammates give me are of a very high level,” said Yamal, the true protagonist of the afternoon in Georgia.

“Morocco or Spain? It has been seen that I am very happy with the decision, we will do many things together,” added the new pearl of Barça, who even eclipsed the captain. Alvaro Morata, author of his first hat trick with the national team. “When I was 16 years old I remember that I was wearing a good empanada and he, Lamine, is here competing, playing with Barça and the Spanish team. He is incredible,” acknowledged the Atlético striker.

“It will mark an era”

In the national team we are already beginning to see which players he will get along best with. The first to embrace the Blaugrana was Nico Williams, the Athletic winger who entered the field at the same time as Yamal, in his case for the injured Asensio.

“At 16 years old I remember that I had a good empanada and Lamine is here competing, playing with Barça and the Spanish team. It’s incredible”

Álvaro Morata / Captain of the national team

“Es an exceptional boy, is a Wonderful be with him here. I think that will mark an era. He is 16 years old, he is in fourth of ESO. We are going to welcome him and protect him very well,” said the scorer of the sixth goal. Nico and Laminenew references of a refreshing selection that took place in Georgia.

wonderful quarry

Victory is a lifeboat for the Source selectorwho has had to face difficult weeks after his applause for Rubiales in the assembly that took place after the scandal over the non-consensual kiss to Jenni Hermoso.

This Friday he was able to enjoy a victory culminating with the goal of Yamal, the perfect cherry on top. “Lamine? This guarantees the future of Spanish football, we have one wonderful quarry“We celebrate that such young people have done this,” concluded the coach.


2023-09-09 04:05:37
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