In the new season, Lamine Yamal will wear the number 19 shirt that he used to make a name for himself at Barca with Lionel Messi.

Lamine Yamal will wear the number 19 shirt that once belonged to Lionel Messi at Barca

Lamine Yamal is emerging as a ‘child prodigy’ of world football. He was just 17 years old and 1 day old when he won Euro 2024 with the Spanish team.

His remarkable growth has left a deep mark on the tournament. He contributed 1 goal and 4 assists in 7 matches for Spain at Euro 2024. This impressive performance helped Yamal be named the Best Young Player of the tournament by UEFA. Not only that, the goal against France by the young Barca talent was also voted the best goal of the tournament by UEFA.

 

At Barca, Yamal also set some impressive records. He made his first-team debut in April 2023 against Real Betis in La Liga and became the club’s youngest player to appear in the top flight at the age of 15 years, 9 months and 16 days.

This record broke the previous achievement of Ansu Fati, another young player who also came from the famous La Masia training academy.

Being given the No. 19 shirt for the upcoming season is not only a great honor for Yamal but also shows the belief of Barca in his future. This shirt number has a special meaning at Camp Nou because it belonged to Lionel Messi during his period of affirmation from 2005 to 2008.

With 50 appearances for Barca at the age of 17, Yamal has proven himself to be not only a promising talent, but also a reliable player. Yamal has been compared to Messi in his early career with his versatility, speed and excellent technique.

Yamal’s future at Barca and in world football is wide open. Inheriting the iconic number 19 shirt will put a lot of pressure and expectation on his shoulders. However, with his talent and early maturity, Yamal has the potential to become a bright star of the new generation, following in the footsteps of Messi.