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Barcelona’s teenage prodigy, Lamine Yamal, has added one other prestigious accolade to his burgeoning assortment by successful the 2024 Golden Boy award.
Introduced by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, this award acknowledges Yamal because the preeminent under-21 participant in European soccer, which serves as a testomony to his exceptional 12 months.
Yamal, who solely turned 17 this 12 months, has expressed his pleasure and satisfaction upon receiving this honour, stating, “For me, I’m very proud to win the 2024 Golden Boy Trophy. I’m very joyful, it’s a dream.
“This has been an unimaginable 12 months and it’s ending like that as effectively. I’m very joyful and let’s go for extra.”
A star within the making
His season with Barcelona has been nothing in need of spectacular, contributing considerably with six objectives and eight assists in 16 appearances this season beneath the steering of supervisor Hansi Flick.
Yamal’s affect was additional acknowledged when he gained the Kopa Trophy on the Ballon d’Or ceremony in October, marking him because the world’s main younger expertise.
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This award marks one other chapter in Barcelona’s wealthy historical past of nurturing younger skills, with Yamal following within the footsteps of membership legends like Lionel Messi, and teammates Pedri and Gavi.
His win makes him the fifth Spanish participant to assert the Golden Boy, after Fabregas, Isco, and the Barcelona duo.
Regardless of an ankle harm sidelining him just lately, Yamal’s sights are set on returning to motion with Barcelona earlier than attending the Golden Boy gala on December 16.
His worldwide prowess was highlighted throughout the summer time when he performed a vital position in Spain’s European Championship victory, the place he not solely scored a pivotal objective but additionally offered 4 assists, incomes him the Younger Participant of the Event award.
