Lamine Yamal is on the verge of etching his name into football history as Spain prepares to face England in the UEFA EURO 2024 final, just a day after the prodigy celebrates his 17th birthday.
Yamal has already made waves at EURO 2024 with his exceptional talent, setting several records along the way. Most notably, he became the youngest-ever scorer in EURO history with a breathtaking goal in Spain’s semi-final comeback against France.
Here are Yamal’s record-breaking feats so far:
- Youngest EURO player: Made debut at 16 years 338 days (Spain 3-0 Croatia, 15/06/2024)
- Youngest EURO scorer: Scored at 16 years 362 days (Spain 2-1 France, 09/07/2024)
- Youngest player to appear in a EURO or World Cup semi-final: Aged 16 years 362 days (Spain 2-1 France, 09/07/2024)
- Youngest scorer in EURO qualifying: Scored at 16 years 57 days (Georgia 1-7 Spain, 08/09/2023)
Yamal’s impact extends beyond EURO 2024, as he holds the distinction of being the second-youngest player ever to feature in a UEFA Champions League game, making his debut for Barcelona at just 16 years 68 days.
In Sunday’s final against England, Yamal could add more records to his burgeoning collection:
- Youngest player to appear in a EURO final: The current record is held by Renato Sanches. Who was 18 years 328 days old in 2016.
- Youngest player to score in a EURO final: Pietro Anastasi scored at 20 years 64 days in 1968.
- Youngest player to appear in a World Cup final: Pelé holds the record at 17 years 249 days in 1958.
With his dynamic performances and maturity beyond his years, all eyes will be on Lamine Yamal as he aims to leave an indelible mark on EURO 2024, poised to rewrite history in the final showdown against England.
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