Rising Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has broken a Spain national senior team record with his debut away in Georgia.
At 16 years and 57 days, Lamine Yamal is now officially the youngest player to play for Spain's senior side ⭐
The future is here! pic.twitter.com/z9hkP9Fqtg
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 8, 2023
Yamal has already smashed through two huge Barcelona records in 2023, becoming the youngest player to appear, and later to start, a league game for the club.
16 – At just 16 years and 57 days, Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to make his debut for @SEFutbol in history, surpassing Gavi's record (17 years and 62 days).
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— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 8, 2023
Those two records came either side of his 16th birthday in July and he has now set a new benchmark at national level in Tbilisi.
History has been made! 🫡
Lamine Yamal enters the pitch for Spain to become their youngest ever player at only 16 years and 57 days old 👏🇪🇸#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/jGNGZryTdy
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) September 8, 2023
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente opted to call up the teenager for the matches against Georgia and Cyprus as he looks to get their qualification push for Euro 2024 back on track.
🚨 LAMINE YAMAL MAKES SPAIN DEBUT! 👏👏👏 💙❤️ https://t.co/g0srCXyjKi
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 8, 2023
Despite his tender age, Yamal looks comfortable in his surroundings, and de la Fuente had no hesitation in bringing him on, just before half time, with Spain leading 4-0.
Lamine Yamal (16 years, 57 days) breaks Gavi’s record to become the youngest-ever player to play for Spain 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/a1EsTCicnV
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 8, 2023
Aged at 16 years and 57 days old, Yamal has replaced La Blaugrana teammate Gavi as the youngest Spain senior international by a gap of five days.
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