UEFA’s team of technical observers at UEFA EURO 2024 have named Spain Sensation, Lamine Yamal as their Young Player of the Tournament.
Minutes played: 507
Goals: 1
Assists: 4 (tournament high)
Dribbles: 32 (tournament high)
Top speed: 33.3 km/h
Yamal appeared in every one of La Roja’s seven EURO 2024 games, starting all but the Matchday 3 victory over Albania. He became the tournament’s youngest-ever player when he started the 3-0 win against Croatia on Matchday 1 (16 years, 338 days), and then set a new mark as EURO’s youngest-ever scorer when he bent in a wonderful goal against France in the semi-finals (16 years, 362 days).
Yamal’s assist to Williams was his fourth of the tournament.
Despite being substituted late in the game, this did not hinder his chances of winning the Young Player of the Tournament award as Spain beat the Three Lions 2-1 thanks to Mikel Oyarzabal’s late strike.
He turned 17 the day before the 2-1 final victory against England on Sunday, making him the youngest-ever player to feature in a EURO or FIFA World Cup showpiece. He made his mark again in the final, teeing up the opening goal for Nico Williams in yet another impressive all-round performance.
GOLDEN BOY. 🌟🏆
