The remarkable 17-year-old was named the Kopa Trophy winner at the Ballon d’Or event at the end of October.
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Over the past year, he has become one of the world’s top young talents.
After defeating Joao Neves, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, and Warren Zaire-Emery, among others, to win the trophy, he has now been awarded another important medal.
Tuttosport, an Italian sports publication, gives the Golden Boy honor to the world’s top young football player, reports 90 Min.
Jude Bellingham, Wayne Rooney, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi are among the past winners.
Following wins by Cesc Fabregas, Isco, Pedri, and Gavi, Yamal is the fifth Spaniard and the most successful of any country to win the Golden Boy.
With women’s star Vicky Lopez winning the Golden Girl award, Barcelona completes a historic double. Additionally, Aitana Bonmati received the Golden Player Woman 2024 award.
The Italian daily revealed on Wednesday afternoon that the La Masia graduate, who made his debut at the age of 15, had won the prestigious award.
The outlet will present Lamine Yamal with his award at a special event on December 16.
In 2005, the player that Lamine is most compared to, and indeed received a “blessing” from as a baby around the time as proven in a viral photo, Lionel Messi was also crowned the Golden Boy by Tuttosport.
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