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

He September 8 it’s a day that will never forget Yamine Lamal, the fantastic talent of the Barça which also breaks down barriers and records with the Spanish team. The young Blaugrana had this Friday the dream of debuting with ‘la Roja’ and the stars aligned to confirm a premiere that will go down in the history of European football.

Lamal will substitute the injured Olmo shortly before the break and it didn’t take long to leave signs of his class and imbalance until it was time for more ecstasy. The end of Mataró scored Spain’s seventh goal in Georgia with a precise shot with the left and became the youngest goalscorer of all time in any qualifying match ever played in Europe.

16 years and 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 in a friendly), as reported by Mister Chip, an expert in statistics.

Lamine Yamal, who opted to play with Spain instead of moroccohis father’s country of origin, also made mikas two early records of his partner Gavi, the youngest debutant with Spain and the youngest goalscorer. 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’s like a dream, I’m very happy, I have to thank my teammates, the coach and everyone who helped me along the way. The teammates’ passes are of a very high level”, assured 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 I remember wearing one good empanada and he, Lamine, is here competing, playing with Barça and with the Spanish national team. It’s incredible”, acknowledged the Atlético striker.

“It will mark an era”

In the selection it is already beginning to see which players will get along best. The first to embrace the Blaugrana was Nico Williams, the extremeAthleticwho entered the field at the same time as Yamal, in his case for the injured Asensio.

“At the age of 16 I remember that I was wearing a good empanada and Lamine is here competing, playing with Barça and with the Spanish national team. It’s incredible”

Álvaro Morata – Captain of the national team

“And an exceptional boy, it’s a wonder be with him here I think that will mark an era. He is 16 years old, he is a quart de l’ESO. We will welcome him and protect him very well”, pointed out the author of the sixth goal. Nico i Laminenew benchmarks from a refreshing selection that took a walk in Georgia.

Wonderful planter

The victory means a lifeboat for the Source selectorwho has had to face complicated weeks after his Applause to Rubiales in the assembly that took place after the scandal for the kiss that was not consented to Jenni Hermoso.

This Friday he was able to enjoy a triumph culminated with the goal of Yamal, the perfect icing. “Lamine? This guarantees the future of Spanish football, we have one wonderful planterwe celebrate that such young people have done this”, pointed out the trainer.


2023-09-09 07:35:57
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