Lamine Yamal Celebrates Centenary Of Professional Appearances At Just 17

FC Barcelona secured a narrow victory over Rayo Vallecano on Monday in Montjuïc, winning 1-0.

This match marked a significant milestone as it was the 100th professional outing for the promising talent, Lamine Yamal.

Between club and national team, the player from Mataró reached this round figure at just 17 years and 219 days, counting 82 appearances with the first team and 17 with the Spanish national team.

In total, he has scored 21 goals (18 with the Catalans, 3 with La Roja), and so far in the 2024/25 season, Monday’s match was his 31st.

Furthermore, Lamine Yamal has already accumulated an impressive total of 30 assists in his career, with 21 of those coming while playing for FC Barcelona and the remaining 9 with the national team.

When Yamal make debut and Accolades

He made his debut for the Catalan club on April 29, 2023, at the remarkable age of just 15 years, 9 months, and 16 days, during a commanding 4-0 victory against Real Betis at Spotify Camp Nou.

Wearing the number ’41’, the winger came on for Gavi in the 83rd minute.

That same year, on September 8, he made his debut with Spain. Yamal was 16 years and 57 days old when he came on for Dani Olmo against Georgia in Tbilisi, also scoring one of the goals in the 1-7 rout.

The talented youth player has retained the number 19, which he wears for La Roja, and continues to do this season at FC Barcelona. At both the club and national team levels, the Mataró native has set records for his early debut and for being the youngest to score his first goal.

For Spain, he played a pivotal role in their 2024 EURO victory, becoming the youngest player to appear, score, and win the competition.

By becoming the youngest player ever to win the prestigious Golden Boy award, Lamine Yamal is firmly establishing his legacy in soccer history. Fans are eagerly looking forward to the next chapters of his exceptional career.

Lamine couldn’t score against Rayo

Against Rayo, Lamine came close to scoring in the first half at the 30-minute mark, but goalkeeper Batalla rushed out in time to block the winger’s volley.

In the second half, Lamine Yamal had another clear chance to score, but defender Abdul Mumin intervened just in time to deflect the young Catalan’s shot out for a corner kick.

For the youth player, it has now been 13 matchdays without scoring in the tournament, and it has been 114 days since his last goal against Real Madrid on matchday 11 (0-4).

According to the analytical portal Transfermarkt, the Spanish midfielder is valued at €180 million.