: At only 17, Lamine Yamal ignited European lawns with FC Barcelona and the Spanish team. But behind the early talent of this rising star of world football hides a moving human story, recently told by the Spanish site Podium.
Born in Esplugues de Llobregat in 2007, Lamine Yamal Nasrawi Ibana is today considered one of the greatest hopes of his generation. However, its origins tell a journey far from the spotlight and glory. His father, Mounir, went through particularly difficult moments before his birth, to the point of not being able to assume family rent. It was then that two men, that fate placed on his way, held his hand.
The gesture of these two benefactors deeply marked Mounir. As a sign of eternal recognition, he promised to give his future child the name of his saviors: one was called Laminethe other YAMAL. A promise held, which today gives the young star a first name charged with meaning and memory.
But that’s not all. The full name of Lamine Yamal also reflects the richness of its origins: Nasrawion the side of his Moroccan father, and Ibanaon the side of his Guinean mother. A name at the crossroads of cultures, a symbol of diversity, transmission and inheritance, which resonates with the diversity of modern football.
