He was in class when receiving the award. He did his homework after the game. He was a high school student and was evaluated by Inzaji. A genius who met once in 50 years.

On May 28, Barcelona officially announced that it had reached a contract renewal agreement with 17-year-old Yamal, who will play for the team until June 30, 2031. According to Spanish media reports, Yamal's annual salary will rise to 15 million euros after renewal, becoming the third highest-paid player in the team's income after Lewandowski and De Jong. Yamal has made 55 appearances for Barcelona this season, earning 18 goals and 23 assists, and currently has a net worth of 180 million euros. At the age of 17, he scored 25 goals in 115 games for Barcelona and broke the record for the youngest player in La Liga, Champions League and European Cup. Known as a genius folded by time, Yamal was still teaching in school on the day he won the European Golden Boy Award. At the age of 16, he helped the national team win the European Cup championship, and contributed 1 goal and 4 assists, and had to do homework after the game. The football life that can be called a cheating person, the outside world likes him to compare with Messi, because the two of them are also from the club's famous Lamacia youth training camp.

Complete La Liga debut at the age of 15, this talented boy was rated as "a genius once in 50 years by Inter Milan coach Simeone Inzaghi, and is also considered by the outside world to be Messi's successor. Yamal was born in 2007, his mother is a waiter and his father is from Morocco painter. Yamal, who is preparing to play football with his friends at the age of 6, was told I was discovered by Barcelona's scouts and was invited to participate in the training class in La Macia. Joined Barcelona's youth training team at the age of 7 and is considered one of Barcelona's most promising youth training students. Joined Barcelona's youth team at the age of 15 and was selected into the first team by Barcelona's head coach Xavi in ​​September of the same year. On April 29, 2023, 15-year-old Yamal came on as a substitute in the La Liga match against Real Betis and completed his career debut. Yamal said that before the game, I didn't dare to go into the locker room, so I could only sit quietly in the gym. Yamal also became the first 15-year-old player in the first team of Barcelona in 100 years with Yamal, who was 15 years old, 9 months and 16 days (the last one was Armando Sergi who participated in 1922).

Break multiple The youngest record

On August 20, 2023, Yamal was selected for the first-team starting lineup of Barcelona. On September 19, 16-year-old Yamal made his debut in the Champions League. On October 2, Yamal renewed his contract with Barcelona until 2026, with a buyout clause of 1 billion euros. He scored his first goal in the first team in a 2-2 draw with Granada. At the end of the year, Yamal won the first European Golden Boy Award. What's interesting is that on the day of the award ceremony, Yamal was afraid of delaying the second day of class in school and did not come to receive the award. On January 11, 2024, Yamal was 16 years old. Age became the youngest goal-scoring player in the history of the Super Cup. He scored in the quarterfinals of the Cup, becoming the youngest goal-scoring player in the history of the Cup, and then scored twice for the first time in a 3-3 draw with Granada.

At the age of 16 in the 2023-24 season, he broke several records in Barcelona's history: in La Liga Yamal was Barcelona's youngest starter, the youngest assist player, the youngest goal-scoring player, the youngest player in the Spanish derby, and the youngest player to complete the second goal-scoring player. In the Champions League Yamal is the second youngest player to participate, the youngest starter, and the youngest player in the knockout stage. Yamal scored 5 goals and contributed 5 assists in the La Liga this season.

On September 19, 2024, the 17-year-old Yamal scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League defeated 1-2 against Monaco, becoming the second youngest in the UEFA Champions League. The goal scorer scored a goal in the 4-0 victory over Real Madrid, becoming the youngest goal scorer in the Spanish national derby. In the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan, Yamal completed his 100th game at Barcelona and scored a goal. After the game, Inter Milan coach Simeone Inzag commented on Yamal "He is a player I have never met on the scene before, and we have to double our attention. He is a phenomenal player born every 50 years. He really impressed me today.

European Cup stunning everyone

During his time in the Spanish national team, he became the youngest player and goal-scoring player in the Spanish national team at the age of 16 years and 57 days, and is also the youngest goal-scoring player in the history of the European Cup qualifying round, second only to Bale. On June 7, 2024, Yamal was selected for the European Cup list of Spain. Yamal contributed 1 goal and 4 assists to help Spain win the European Cup championship. He became the youngest player in European Cup history at the age of 16 and 338 days, the youngest assist player in European Cup history, the youngest player in knockout stage history, and the youngest player in the finals to score goals. Yamal was named the best young player in the tournament.

Individual Awards

Copa Award: 2024

Best Young Player of the European Football Championship: 2024

Best Assistant Player of the European Football Championship: 2024(4 times)

Best Team of the European Football Championship: 2024

Best Goals for the European Football Championship: 2024

Best U-23 Player of the Year: 2023–24

Best Player of the Month: September 2024

La Liga season's best U-23 player of the month: August 2023

Global Football Awards Best New Player: 2024

European U-17 Football Championship Best Scorer: 2023 (4 goals)

International Football History and Statistics Federation European Football Association Best U-20 Men's Lineup: 2023

European U-17 Football Championship Best Team: 2023

La Liga's best goal of the month: March 2024

After becoming famous, Yamal bought three houses for his family, Yamal said I might be able to see myself as the king of Europe, but when I get home, I am my mom's son. She would also ask me to help her do this and that, such as finding something, or putting slippers on... This will make me love life more and give me the desire to continue to improve.

I just want to cherish the present and be a member of the world's best club. I hope to enter the glorious history of Barcelona, ​​and for me, that's the most important thing.

Yamar stands out by dribbling, creating opportunities and his versatility as he can serve as a forward, an attacking midfielder or a right-wing. Many people are compared with Barcelona legend Messi. Both of them are from the club's famous La Macia youth training camp. As for whether Yamal can achieve Messi's achievements in the future, it still needs time to prove that with his current strength, he can become Messi's heir! This 17-year-old talented boy is left with only the Champions League and World Cup champions

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